7 Eye-Opening Lessons I Learned From 200 Days Of Buying Nothing New
This is a guest post by Assya, who I met through a Facebook group. I read her article and I just couldn’t get it out of my head, I still can’t. I … Read more
Thoughts on Minimalism
90. Declutter ‘what if I need it one day?’ items from your home with THIS shift
What if I need it one day? Ask this question can leave you holding onto a lot of items that you really don’t ‘need’ in your life. From old magazines, … Read more
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11 Ways to Simplify the Gift Giving
We just spent the week talking about gift giving. We talked about ways to make your gifts more thoughtful and ways to give kids gifts without it feeling like you … Read more
Our Fave Minimalist and Clutter-Free Kid Gift Ideas
I say these gifts are clutter-free because they are something that we USE and enjoy – and we have decluttered the other stuff. But to some people, these gifts are … Read more
Giving Experiences Instead of Gifts
Last Christmas I was strolling on Instagram and came across a post by a mom. She had created a ‘choose your own adventure’ book for her kids to do just … Read more
How to transition to a minimalist family Christmas
This past month one of my dreams came true. My nerd colours are gonna shine through when I tell you about this. The colours you will see are white and … Read more
5 ways to give your kids gifts without it feeling like you’ve been overrun with toys
We are coming off a year of ‘giving experiences not gifts’ so I’ve been approaching this Christmas with a smaller shopping list and big plans on how to ‘do things’ … Read more
Nine Ways to Make Your Gifts More Thoughtful
We all feel the tension. The commercialization versus the simple joy of togetherness. The presents versus the presence. Of course, I’d like to raise charitable kids over-entitled kids but I … Read more
Six mindsets that help you become a minimalist
What is minimalism? Even though I had always heard the word floating around I assumed ‘minimalism’ had something to do with lots of white chairs, rich people and home appliances … Read more
75. How to hygge when you are a busy mom (and it isn’t about socks and candles)
Have you heard of hygge? It is the Danish word that embodies the sentiments of being cozy, connected and content. If you look it up on Pinterest you will see … Read more
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