Archive for August 2016
Cleaning Rewards: Clutter-Free Treats to Reinforce Your Tidying Routines
Keeping a clutter-free home takes a change of habits, a lifestyle shift and anytime we make habit changes, it takes time to establish those changes. There are steps we can take to reinforce them and make them more concrete in our lives, and one of those reinforcement techniques is reward. First when changing habits, you…
Read Full PostWhy You Shouldn’t Wait for the Perfect Time or the Perfect House to Embrace Minimalism
How many times in your life have you said: “I’ll do that when…” I’ll do that when… I have a nicer house I’ll do that when… I have money to buy nicer dishes/furniture/decor/cooking supplies I’ll do that when… The kids are grown I’ll do that when… I have free time I’ll do that when… I’ll do…
Read Full PostInspirational Decluttering And Minimalism Articles For Overwhelmed Moms
When I started learning about minimalism, there wasn’t much for inspiration from people with families. I had 4 children and one on the way when I decided to purposely head in a minimalist direction. Could it be done with a family of 7? Yes. But since there wasn’t a lot to find online, there wasn’t much for…
Read Full PostMinimalism Isn’t A Magic Pill
It’s been a rough season for me. Most of life is filled with good days and bad days; the good days are nice- I want to get outside, I play with the kids, I read books and laugh at my husband’s jokes. But most often over the last couple months it’s been bad days, and they’re really bad. I found myself angry and overwhelmed, the…
Read Full PostLimiting Toys Gives Children More Ways To Play
We live in a society (at least in the U.S.) that believes children are only loved when they have multitudes of toys. They need to have plenty of variety: fun, educational, building, role playing, video, characters, etc. and all categories in between. When we as parents come to the point where we see no benefit to…
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