A favorite author and speaker of mine says, “We become the books we read.” It’s true. What we choose to read reflects who we are, what’s important to us, and…
Category: Minimalism
If you still have some shopping left to do, why not consider gifting an experience? Chances are that whomever you are buying for already has a home filled with lots…
The week we spend giving thanks for our blessings is also the week we Americans spend the most time and money looking for a pre-holiday deal. Retail statistics show the…
Over the past year of living as a minimalist family, I’ve become a professional observer of toys in our home. I’ve come to know what toys our girls play with…
A couple days ago I had a weak parenting moment. I had a doctor’s appointment and no child care lined up. So, like it or not, our daughters were going…
Ever get that feeling that your life feels too cluttered? Like your breathing space is shrinking? You want to do something about it, but don’t know where to start. Take…
Lately I’ve been happily fielding a not-so-surprising question: “Why are you raising your family in a 1,000-square-foot apartment?” Well, actually, the question usually sounds more like, “Aren’t you looking for…
My neighbor’s greeting caught me off guard yesterday. “You’ve been hanging pictures again, haven’t you?” she said in a steady but kind tone. We live in a cute, 1,000 square…
In this decluttering journey, I’m finding, sometimes the trek is uphill and progress is oh so slow. Boxes will sit untouched for a couple months at a time, papers will pile…
The other day I read the statistic that the US has 3% of the world’s children and 40% of the world’s toys. At first I was surprised at how out…