It is just over ten years since I decided to declutter the house for my family of five. I had just read the Joy of Less, and it was like a trap door opened up underneath my feet and dropped me into my basement of boxes. The realization hit me, “I don’t actually have to … Read more
If you are new to minimalism or just want a refresher on some of the key concepts and mindsets, I put together this list of terms and definitions all around minimalism and decluttering. These are terms I have come across over the years and are my interpretation of the way to define them. terms … Read more
When you think you need all the things and the dream home to be happy…. then you realize you need to shed the weight of ‘stuff’ and consumerism in order to find yourself and find peace. Renee Benes, of the Unstuffed Podcast, shares some of her story of downsizing, decluttering the closet and what it … Read more
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How has social media shaped our culture and expectations around motherhood? As moms, we often turn to our phones for a sense of community. Being online can be a great way to keep in touch with old friends, make new connections, or get inspiration for your life. But not every online experience can be positive, … Read more
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The 30for30 is a popular closet remix challenge. This February 1st I will be hosting a #moms30for30, which is a challenge we have been doing since 2014, where we wear 30 items for 30 days. You can learn so much about your relationship to your clothes and how to make your closet WORK FOR YOU! … Read more
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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 just keep thinking of all the stuff in my parent’s house that one day we will have to thumb through, box by painful box. Things … Read more
I’m a recovering frivolous shopper. Since I’m trying to empty my home of needless items that I’ve acquired over the years I have swirling flashbacks of the hours I spent shopping for entertainment. Shopping for things I didn’t need, maybe didn’t really love, with money I didn’t have. When I started my capsule wardrobe, I went on … Read more
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 are overrun with toys. There are still some ways you can make your gift giving simpler. Here are some tips to make gift-giving simpler this … Read more
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 that, choose what they wanted to do as an adventure. This free ticket to family escapades was in place of a tree skirt full of … Read more
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’ with our kids. We have told the kids that for Christmas we will take them to a hotel and go swimming. Their reaction has … Read more