Before decluttering our home (aka “letting go of over 75% of our possessions in a year”), I thought I had this jettisoning-possessions thing figured out. It was October of 2018…
Category: Minimalism
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…
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…