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Minimalism Can Help You Conquer Your Fears
Minimalism helped me face my fears. First off, getting rid of stuff made me realize I don’t have to fear not being prepared. How many times have you decided to keep something “just in case?” I had this idea that I had to hold onto things in case I needed them. But that is a fear-based decision.…
Read MoreHow the 5-Second Rule will help you gain control of your home
Mel Robbins came up with the 5-Second Rule to help herself get out of a very dark place in her life.I read her book, I’ve watched her videos and I think it’s a wonderful tool to use!Especially when we are overwhelmed with our home and we need to tackle certain projects like decluttering, or organizing,…
Read MoreThis One Mental Shift Can Help You Declutter Your Life More
We can make all kinds of changes in our lives and our homes with decluttering and organizing, but to be really effective and to get to where you want to be, you have to do some mindset work. If you’re in a home that’s cluttered and you want to be in a home that’s…
Read More3 Ways Minimalism has Transformed my Life
Minimalism can impact our lives on so many levels. It’s more than the visual appeal, it impacts our relationships and how we handle things emotionally. Minimalism has brought many positive changes into my life, here are just three of them. #1. Emotionally Before minimalism, I was depressed, stressed out, overwhelmed, every negative emotion a person could…
Read MoreThe Key to Free-time is in the Little Steps
Discipline equals freedom I teach routines. I’m sure you all know it. I hear myself saying over and over that to thrive in your home, create morning and evening routines, and a weekly cleaning routine. The point is to build that into your life, so it’s done at a regular basis and not waiting all week, and…
Read MoreMenu Planning at its Easiest
We all have been told that menu planning is important- here again, perfectionism can rear its ugly head. We feel like we must have a beautiful printout, or maybe a chalkboard wall in our trendy kitchen. And the list needs to be full of mouth-watering 3-course meals.
Read MoreSchool Days Morning Routine
We all have routines- whether they are intentional or not, we have them. I’ve had to work hard at making our routines to work for us, instead of against us. Example: Before I would wake up when I had to, often later than the kids. Scramble to get some food in them, run around finding…
Read MoreHow minimalism helps in times of crisis
This is a guest post from Marie, a reader who wanted to share what motivated her to jump into minimalism. It’s in times of crisis when we realize how much minimalism really eases stress. Hi, I’m Marie and I am a recovering over-packer. Show of hands, anyone else? Packing used to be my nemesis. I would make…
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