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
Thoughts on Minimalism
7 Tips for When Your Spouse Doesn’t Want to Declutter
When Simple Saturday readers email me, a common problem they share with me is that they are wanting to simplify their home but their spouse is less excited about it. … Read more
Can A Minimalist Have a Full Kitchen?
We have been purging our house since January 2015 (even if we felt like we aren’t very good at it). Though we’ve gotten rid of over a dozen truckloads, I still … Read more
“What if I need this one day?” (how this decluttering question keeps you stuck, and what to ask instead)
Maybe we shouldn’t even ask ourselves ‘what if I need this one day?’. Maybe we should ask ‘what will do I if I ever find that I need it and don’t have it?’
Real Reasons Why You Can’t Finish Decluttering
Alternate title: Why is this crap still in my house? After the initial ‘purges’ I felt good. I got rid of the easy stuff: the garbage, the broken, the ‘I … Read more
Setting the Course for 2016 (oh weird, I made some lists)
I wanted to write this post and tell you that for the first time in my adult life I have real, legit, New Year’s resolutions! (because all the other … Read more
When Thanksgiving Kicks You In Your Privileged Butt
Happy Thanksgiving Monday! Today is a day when kids get to skip preschool, rustle through giant leafy nests and we get to deal with the hangover our kitchen just endured. Or….maybe … Read more
Is Your Home a Suitcase?
This could be a post on being worldly, nomadic and always ready to pick up for the next whimsical adventure. But, it’s not. It is about how we view our homes. … Read more
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
When you feel like you suck at minimalism, remember this . . . .
Sometimes when I’m feeling all suffocated with my ego’s drive to have the Pinterest home and life I make my own life torture. I’m surprised Conor hasn’t banned the … Read more