What Happened When I Took Away Half of My Kids’ Toys
The first time I took away half of my kids’ toys it involved an “incident” that happened while I was nursing the baby. (Maybe you remember this one….) The type … Read more
Minimalism for This Family
Umm…I Thought You Were Purging Your House?
I initially wrote this big, long post on a six month update of how our living space looks since we started to ‘simplify’. Then I put together some before and … Read more
How to Define Simple Living for Your Family
Simple doesn’t mean ‘less of everything’. It means less of the distractions. Less of the excess. Less of what doesn’t truly matter to you (but for a host of reasons, … Read more
Simpler Home Update: Basement Shame
Hey Shawna, how is minimalism going? Since you started in January I bet your house is empty of all your useless, unnecessary items and you are just breathing fresher air … Read more
About Simple on Purpose
Hey, welcome to Simple on Purpose. A simple living blog about our family’s attempts towards minimalism. Here I am sharing with you our family’s awkward descent off that mountain of … Read more
Til We Have Just Enough Stuff
I grew up in a home where it was the norm to see boxes piled up against a wall; stacks of paper on every horizontal surface; collections of mismatched items … Read more
Simple on Purpose {Pursuing Simple Living As A Family}
I think we are craving it. Simplicity. I hear more and more women talking about it, pinning it, sharing their ideas on it over coffee. We want simplicity because we … Read more
The Family Backyard {Upgrading with a Swing & Spin}
We moved to this small town almost four years ago. It was winter and we had to buy quickly but our choices were different versions of the same 80s style … Read more
Toddler Busy Board {Mom Gets Her DIY On}
I am constantly looking for ways to keep my toddler busy indoors. So after much pinning and pining I finally made the big trip to the hardware store and made … Read more