Last weekend, a visit to my hometown to see a dear friend turned into a spontaneous, eye-opening decluttering bout. She’d just moved into a historic home, which I couldn’t wait…
Category: Minimalism
A few years ago, while still new to minimalism, I viewed an Instagram reel titled, “What Minimalists do with Kids’ Artwork.” With two daughters who loved to create, and whose…
Before minimalism, the mere mention of travel invoked one response: stress. A road trip involved our family of four stuffing every “just in case” possession into oversized, difficult-to-maneuver suitcases that…
It’s easy to fall off the minimalist bandwagon. One minute you’re decluttering like a pro, and the next you’re knee-deep in Amazon packages and thinking, “just one more” trinket from…
Minimalism, for many, serves as a springboard from debt. The reasoning is simple. When you embrace a life with less stuff, you renounce impulse spending and conspicuous consumption. These lifestyle…
Minimalism often conjures up an image of a traveling nomad owning only the contents of a backpack. Or a single person sleeping on a mat in his tiny, white-walled, barely…
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Emily McDermott. I’ve always considered myself a clean and tidy person. There were hints all the way back in elementary school that I…
Before diving into a minimalist lifestyle, most minimalist living courses recommend clearly defining your “why.” Why? Because embracing a minimalist lifestyle isn’t easy. Choosing a life with fewer possessions goes…
Spring arrives with the aura of a fresh start. A time to shed the dormancy of winter and break through to a more meaningful, aligned life. For many of us,…
Editor’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 but nothing to wear?…