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…
Category: Minimalism
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
My attitude toward digital clutter hasn’t always been a proactive one. The phrase “outta sight, outta mind” sums it up well. Sure, I had a ton of emails in my…