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Family

Raising kids in a minimalist home is possible—and even peaceful. This category shares tips for simplifying life with children, from decluttering toys and creating calm spaces to building routines and teaching mindful habits.

Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or caregiver, you’ll find practical advice and encouraging stories to help you create a home that supports your values and your family. Less chaos, more connection.

How to Raise Children with Minimalist Preferences
How to Raise Children with Minimalist PreferencesFamily

How to Raise Children with Minimalist Preferences

Before we get into the how-to part of this post, I would like to issue…
04/17/20186 min
Why a Minimalist Playroom is Better for Kids
Why a Minimalist Playroom is Better for KidsFamily

Why a Minimalist Playroom is Better for Kids

I don't remember any friends with playrooms when I was a kid, but when I…
04/03/20186 min
Creative Minimalist Easter Basket IdeasFamilyHolidays

Creative Minimalist Easter Basket Ideas

If you have recently embraced a more minimalist lifestyle, the old traditions, like giving Easter…
03/06/20184 min
Decluttering Toys with the Kids
Decluttering Toys with the KidsFamily

Decluttering Toys with the Kids

Rachel Bowman is a full-time working mom of three girls under 5. Rachel started Just…
12/19/20179 min
13 Practical Ways to Simplify Your Family’s Day
13 Practical Ways to Simplify Your Family’s DayFamilyMinimalism

13 Practical Ways to Simplify Your Family’s Day

This is a guest post by Zoë Kim, a fellow minimalist, mother of 4 and…
10/03/20177 min
Minimalism and HomeschoolingFamilyMinimalism

Minimalism and Homeschooling

Note: This is a guest post from Margi My name is Margaret (although my friends…
08/11/20179 min
How to Plan Your Child’s Birthday Party without the OverwhelmFamily

How to Plan Your Child’s Birthday Party without the Overwhelm

When it's your child's birthday, you want them to know how loved they are. You…
06/20/20176 min
Practical Minimalism: Being a Minimalist with a FamilyFamily

Practical Minimalism: Being a Minimalist with a Family

If you close your eyes and visualize "minimalism," what do you see? An empty home…
06/14/20176 min