Finding a Slower Pace It’s two months ago on a Monday and I’m walking down a bright hospital corridor, unknowingly about to receive a lesson on slowing down. Soft LED…
Recently, several articles outlining minimalist decluttering hacks popped up in my Google feed. The hacks, while helpful, all shared an unusual similarity. Each one hinged on numbers. Six, in total,…
Recently, I decided to journey further into minimalism and experiment with living out of a backpack. It’s been a rather large experiment. After deciding it was worth a try, we…
Guest post by Erin Port of @simplepurposefulliving. Last January, I sat down with my favorite colored pens and bright notepads because, if you know me, you know I love a…
A new level of minimalism. Seven years ago I decided to live with significantly less stuff and let go of 75% of our family’s possessions. Minimalism started out as an…
Last week at school pick-up, I had a minimalist Christmas moment that was interpreted as rather Grinch-like. I was chatting with other moms, when the topic of Christmas gift-related overwhelm emerged. I…
One question I get asked often this time of year is: “What do minimalists declutter before Christmas?” It’s a great question—many minimalists I know embrace the pre-holiday purge. While pre-Christmas…
A Minimalist “No”vember This time of year, a quote that I love appears within online minimalist communities: “No”vember: A time to practice saying no to people, places, and things that drain…
Seven years ago this week, I made a choice to embrace minimalist living; a choice that changed my life. I was at home with my kids, drowning in stuff, and…
7 Simple Ways to Live in the Present Moment Fall weather is upon us in the Midwest, a welcome reprieve from the relentless summer heat. These days are gorgeous. That…