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…
Category: Minimalism
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…
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…
4 Ways to Simplify Your WardrobeEditor’s note: This is a guest post by Jennifer Burger of Simply + Fiercely. Have you ever felt like you have a closet full of clothes…
It wasn’t until I was well into my thirties and three kids deep when I began to understand what the concept of minimalism was all about. I’d heard of it…
Recently, I read about an extreme minimalist who lives with just 44 items. The article disclosed everything he owned. Scrolling through his punctuated possession list was inspiring—a stark reminder that…
As a minimalist, shopping malls and retail stores are places I no longer frequent. In fact, last weekend was my first trip to Target this year. Our oldest daughter needed…
Minimalism for Moms: Why Decluttering Equals Self-Care As Mother’s Day approaches, I’ve noticed an uptick in emails and Instagram posts highlighting self-care. It’s the time of year where, as a…