Minimalism
Large-Family Minimalism
When you have a lot of children, there is simply a lot to manage. The grocery list is a mile long; every meal is an event. The schedule can become a frenzied rush to get from here to there in one piece if you’re not careful. And the laundry piles can be epic! Am…
Read MoreEmbracing Minimalism Begins With Changing Your Focus
Decluttering each area of the house is important, but if you have decided to embrace minimalism, it takes more than just dropping bags of donations off at the local charity. Embracing minimalism begins when you change your focus, your thought process, and what you view as a priority in your life. Decluttering can temporarily alleviate…
Read MoreWhat is Minimalism?
My favorite summary of minimalism is Joshua Becker’s quote: “Minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of everything that distracts us from it.” That is the main philosophy of minimalism. “Minimalism is a tool that can assist you in finding freedom. Freedom from fear. Freedom from worry. Freedom from…
Read More5 Unexpected Benefits of Becoming a Minimalist
When someone first decides to become a minimalist, it’s generally out of an overwhelming desire to be free from clutter and chaos. Sick of dealing with the mess; sick of the organizing and reorganizing in an attempt to conquer it. At some point, there’s an “aha moment.” The answer is clear; the stuff must go.…
Read MoreWhen Your Spouse Doesn’t Share Your Ideas About Simplifying
This is a guest post from Rachel Bowman, a full-time working mom of two girls under 4. Rachel started Just Getting Things Done when she realized she didn’t want to be that mom that doesn’t have any energy anymore, who thinks everything is a burden or a chore. She wanted to be a mom that…
Read More8 Ways To Create Instant Calm This Week
If you are in the midst of feeling overwhelmed with far too much going on in your life and too many cluttered surfaces, there are a few things that you can do to reduce that very quickly. No, it’s not going to take all the troubles away, but doing even one of these suggestions listed below…
Read MoreConquering The Last Messy Place In Your Minimalist Home
This is a guest post by Stefanie Williams. Stefanie and her husband have 6 children, and enjoy soccer and music. Stefanie has been cutting out the things that just don’t matter, and simplifying the things that do. One day, a few years ago, my husband and I were outside working. It was probably a couple months…
Read MoreEmbracing Minimalism Instead of Habitual Decluttering
In this blog, I tend to focus a lot on decluttering. I know when I started seeking minimalism, I needed guidance with even the most basic beginnings of decluttering, I longed for encouragement and someone who had been through it, sharing what they know. So, for many articles, that is the bent I take. But I…
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