Calm and Inviting New Zealand Minimalist Home Tour – Bayley
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Bayley, who has kindly offered to share some images of her minimalist home with us: My name is Bayley. I live in New Zealand with my husband and our two young boys. We started our minimalist journey about 2 years ago and have never looked back. I am…
Read Full PostSimple Tricks to Begin Your Minimalist Lifestyle
Is this stuff helping you live the life you want to live? That’s one of the central questions I tell my students to ask themselves as they are evaluating their possessions. Most of the time we keep things in our home for other reasons: It was a gift. I need to own it because of…
Read Full PostBuilding Margins into Your Calendar
Do you have a schedule that is so packed, you can’t even get it all done? This is a struggle for so many of us and the question is, how do I simplify it? In the culture of today, this is normal. It’s “normal” to have things scheduled for every family member from 8 AM…
Read Full PostThe Most Eco-Friendly Ways to Dispose of Things While Decluttering
This is a guest post from Emily Folk, Emily is the editor of Conservation Folks and feels passionate about eco-friendly living and reducing her footprint. It happens to everyone — everything seems fine until one day, we realize our living space has way too much stuff. With our landfills increasing in volume every year, decluttering can feel wrong when you…
Read Full PostA Day in the Life of a Minimalist Mom
I shared what a typical workday looks like for me, but in all honesty, I only have 1 – 2 workdays each week, the rest of the week I’m a stay-at-home mom with a toddler climbing all over me and holding toys two-inches from my face so I can “see” what he’s talking about… So,…
Read Full PostMinimalist Downtown Apartment Tour
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Cheryl, who has kindly offered to share some images of her home with us: I’m a 46-year old professional organizer living in downtown Lynn, Massachusetts; it’s a very artsy community on the North Shore. Lynn was recently recognized for its artist murals: Beyond Walls. My apartment is on the…
Read Full PostA Day in the Life of a Minimalist Entrepreneur
Embracing minimalism gave me so much extra time, I was able to pause and decide what I was passionate about and how I wanted to spend that extra time I found I had. For me, that has been helping others simplify their homes and lives and for myself, experiencing life as an entrepreneur. Learning the…
Read Full PostDecluttering Toys with the Kids
Rachel Bowman is a full-time working mom of three girls under 5. 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 enjoys her children and her…
Read Full PostDecluttering Challenge: 2018 in 2018
Is this the year you are going to do the “great home declutter” and turn your home from a cluttered, overstuffed embarrassment into a clean, organized and joyful space? Is this the year you’re going to embrace minimalism (or at least a form of it) and devote the time you want to, to those things that…
Read Full Post6 Ways To Have A More Meaningful Christmas
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, steeped in traditions and memories, it’s a time to reflect, enjoy people around us and appreciate what we have. If you’ve been working to simplify your home, rid your life of excess and want to have a special Christmas with still avoiding all the commercialism and frazzled feelings…
Read Full PostCompletely Clutter-free Gift Ideas
Is there such a thing as a completely clutter-free gift? After you’ve completely pared down, have your home with only the essentials, and then comes an event in which either 1) people would like to give you a gift or 2) you would like to exchange gifts with your family. But, you don’t actually want…
Read Full PostHow to Keep Up During the Holidays
Reader question: Just in general, how to keep up? It seems it is a never-ending process and I am not able to keep decluttering and still do the necessary things to keep the house clean and prep for the holidays … maybe I am trying to do too much all at once… it’s hard to…
Read Full PostSimplify Christmas: Saying Goodbye To Elf On The Shelf
Several years ago a new trend came up during the holidays: Elf On The Shelf. Many jumped on board seeing it as a fun tradition, and many took immense pleasure in setting up elaborate scenes. And now, several years later are coming to realize that this cute tradition is taking a lot more effort and…
Read Full Post5 Simple Steps to Create a Capsule Wardrobe With What’s in Your Closet Right Now
This is a guest post by Bethany Quisenberry, a capsule wardrobe stylist, wife to Kevin, mother of 2 boys and author of Cute Capsule Life. I’d been drawn to the idea of a capsule wardrobe for a few years before I finally made the leap. But all the capsules I’d read about seemed to require…
Read Full PostLessons Learned From Being a Minimalist
Becoming a minimalist is embracing more meaningful living Letting the majority of your possessions go means you have to make difficult choices on what you feel should be allowed space in your life and in your home. Getting rid of the excess reveals the things that matter to you; the process reveals who you are…
Read Full PostSimplify the Holidays
Why are some people able to smile, anticipating the holidays with joy in their hearts, while others are facing them with tight chests and anxious minds? Why are some people able to get their shopping done, presents wrapped and cards sent by Dec. 1, while others are staying up past midnight on Christmas Eve…
Read Full PostHow Minimalism Helps the Environment and Makes Life More Meaningful {The Benefits of Minimalism Part 3}
Minimalism = Environmentally friendly Minimalism flows smoothly into helping our environment. When one embraces minimalism, there is a desire to use items for multiple purposes, to purchase things that wear well and serve them for a long time. Instead of buying a new set of plastic measuring cups every other year, invest in a quality…
Read Full PostHow Minimalism Frees up Emotions, Finances & Time {The Benefits of Minimalism Part 2}
Minimalism = More Mental and Emotional Space As your mindset shifts and you see how possessions are meant to serve you rather than define you, the endless desire for more decreases, and you will begin to view possessions as a tool, rather than a goal. Material possessions will become less important, and the things that…
Read Full PostHow Minimalism Gives Less Stress and More Clarity {The Benefits of Minimalism Part 1}
Minimalism = Less Stress & Anxiety The link between clutter and anxiety is gaining awareness in our stuff-filled culture. One of the benefits of Minimalism means less stress, anxiety, and depression in your life. The home flows better; things are easy to find, there is no longer time wasted searching for keys, bills or lost…
Read Full Post13 Practical Ways to Simplify Your Family’s Day
This is a guest post by Zoë Kim, a fellow minimalist, mother of 4 and author of The Minimalist Plate. Simplifying your family’s day can feel like an uphill climb during a hurricane at times. It requires intentional effort to set new boundaries, mindsets, and habits. Every day we are pulled in new directions and given…
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