What’s Inside: I answer the question, “How do I start living as a minimalist?” with 10 basic essentials to incorporate into your life, plus tips to simplify your home & time. You’re exhausted. Your to-do list is never-ending. Your calendar is stuffed. Then again, so is your house. It’s cluttered, chaotic, and not the peaceful…
In this article: Learn how to make a memory shadow box with this tutorial. It’s one of my favorite tips for decluttering sentimental items! Nothing can take the wind out of your decluttering sails quite like sentimental stuff. It can be so.ridiculously.hard. to part with possessions that you are emotionally attached to. You have boxes,…
Two fairly well-known guys in the minimalism movement are best friends Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus. Back in 2009, they were typical, career-driven twenty-somethings conquering the world. Until they weren’t. They upended their lives in the pursuit of something more. As part of their mission, The Minimalists started a social media challenge called The 30-Day Minimalism Game…
In this post: discover why creating a toy rotation system is the secret to unlocking more creative play and reducing the toy overwhelm you feel in your home. My kids (ages 5 & 2.5) can clean up their play area or bedrooms in less than 10 minutes. Yes, you read that right. Under 10 minutes. …
At its core, minimalist living is the removal of the unnecessary in order to pursue the primary. Minimalism is more than just getting rid of stuff. It’s about embracing the experience beyond decluttering. A minimalist lifestyle is rich in both physical and psychological benefits. If you’ve found your way here, you are at least curious about minimalist…
What’s inside: Six easy-to-incorporate elements to create a Montessori toddler room With baby number two on the way, it became time to think about what we wanted in a bedroom for our two year old. EJ is active and energetic, so I wanted to create a room where he was free to explore and learn…
