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Living in Alignment: How Minimalism Can Help You Get Back in Touch with Your Authentic Self
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Living in Alignment: How Minimalism Can Help You Get Back in Touch with Your Authentic Self

  • Posted on January 16, 2021January 16, 2021
  • by Julia Ubbenga

I’ve got this theory I think many of us can relate to.  Goes like this.  We start out in the world at ease with who we are, confident in our…

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10 Simple Ways Minimalism Will Save You Money in 2021
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10 Simple Ways Minimalism Will Save You Money in 2021

  • Posted on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021
  • by Julia Ubbenga

I didn’t get into minimalism for the financial benefits. No, I was initially drawn toward a simple lifestyle with less stuff for one reason—so I could breathe in our home…

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5 Unexpected Ways You Will Benefit from Owning a Minimalist Wardrobe
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5 Unexpected Ways You Will Benefit from Owning a Minimalist Wardrobe

  • Posted on January 2, 2021April 6, 2024
  • by Julia Ubbenga

My first true concern for my wardrobe surfaced in high school.  Not long after stepping foot into the long, brick building nestled among Iowa cornfields, I picked up on an…

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50 Pandemic-Friendly, Clutter-Free Gifts Ideas for 2020
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50 Pandemic-Friendly, Clutter-Free Gifts Ideas for 2020

  • Posted on December 12, 2020November 26, 2023
  • by Julia Ubbenga

Since embracing a minimalist lifestyle, our family tradition has become giving more experiences and less stuff. But many of the “go-to” experience gifts now come with a familiar question—is that…

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How to Set Gift-Giving Guidelines for a Minimalist Holiday Season
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How to Set Gift-Giving Guidelines for a Minimalist Holiday Season

  • Posted on November 28, 2020November 28, 2020
  • by Julia Ubbenga

A question I frequently hear from readers this time of year goes like this: “How do you handle holiday gifts? I struggle every year to keep toys to a minimum.…

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What Minimalism Is Not
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What Minimalism Is Not

  • Posted on November 7, 2020November 7, 2020
  • by Julia Ubbenga

At a socially-distanced, outdoor event recently, I was asked the proverbial small-talk starter: “So what do you do?” Now, I’m not a huge fan of small talk (give me a…

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Redefining Rich: How Minimalism Leads to a More Meaningful Life
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Redefining Rich: How Minimalism Leads to a More Meaningful Life

  • Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020
  • by Julia Ubbenga

Two year ago this weekend, my mind spun with the concept of what it meant to be rich.  I knew the world’s definition well. But striving for that wasn’t exactly…

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Why It’s Hard to Let Go of Our Possessions (And What to Do about It)
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Why It’s Hard to Let Go of Our Possessions (And What to Do about It)

  • Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020
  • by Julia Ubbenga

I sat in my car outside our local Goodwill drop off recently. I shifted the car into reverse, having just donated several large boxes, when a twinge of uneasiness struck. …

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7 Ways to Find Time to Declutter Your Home this Fall
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7 Ways to Find Time to Declutter Your Home this Fall

  • Posted on September 26, 2020September 26, 2020
  • by Julia Ubbenga

When I began my minimalist journey in the fall of 2018, I was overflowing with motivation and vision, but felt like I was lacking one pretty important thing.  Time.  Caring…

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Minimalism Without Rules
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Minimalism Without Rules

  • Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020
  • by Julia Ubbenga

Around the time I decided to go “all in” on the minimalist lifestyle, I’d been reading about people who owned only 100 things.  I wonder how close I am to…

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Welcome! I’m Julia. I'm a wife, a mom of five, and a minimalist-living coach. I'm passionate about helping you live a more meaningful life with less stuff. Join me on this journey of simplifying and making space for what matters.

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