41 Non-Toy Gift Ideas for Children

41 Non-Toy Gift Ideas for Children

When simplifying gifts for children, a simple strategy can make a big difference. One of the favorite strategies I’ve seen on the web is: Something they want Something they need Something to wear Something to read Another gift giving strategy is: Something Pleasant Something Practical What our family does: Something Personal Something to Share Generally,…

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When it’s Time to Declutter Sentimental Items

When it's Time to Declutter Sentimental Items

    If you sort sentimental items first, you will be so emotionally exhausted after an hour of looking at items, smelling them and remembering things. At that point, you may not even have the energy to let anything go, and you really won’t have the energy to do any simplifying in the easy areas…

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Minimalist Log Cabin Home Tour – Elizabeth

Minimalist Log Cabin - Home Tour

What square footage do you have in your home and how many people? 1400 sq ft log home, and we have a household of 8. What was your motivation for embracing simplicity in your life? After leaving the corporate world due to my child’s medical complications, I felt a huge conviction to “get my house…

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Minimalist Cabin Home Tour – Kalin

Minimalist Living Room

It is my pleasure to introduce you to Kalin, who has kindly offered to share some images of her beautiful home with us: What square footage do you have in your home? We live in a redwood cabin, built in the 1920’s, in a rural area of northern California. It has 1,300 sq. ft of living…

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How to Make Time to Declutter

Things don’t happen unless we do them on purpose. If it’s important to you, then you have to plan the time to do it. Most people want to declutter, but they say: “Oh, I don’t have time.” What they are really saying is: “It’s not a priority to me.” If caring for yourself and your…

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Swoon-Worthy Minimalist Apartment Tour – Sophie

I would like to introduce you to Sophie, who has kindly offered to share some images of her charming home with us: Hello, I’m Sophie.  I’m a jewellery designer and minimal lifestyle blogger based in Birmingham, UK where I live with my husband, Jack, a food photographer, our pets and an apartment full of plants. What…

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