Have you ever attacked your clutter in this way? You walk determinedly into a room, an empty laundry basket clutched under your left arm, while your right arm becomes machine-like,…
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…
I have this memory from before we transitioned into simple living. Goes like this. I’m standing at the kitchen counter, feeding our one month old daughter, securely cradled in my…
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…
I’ve got a question for you to ask yourself. Goes like this: “What do you believe makes you enough? Go ahead, pause a minute and ask it. What was your…
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…
We’re officially diving into homeschooling. It’s not what we had planned, but like many families, feel it’s a prudent choice—at least for this year. As I’ve been looking at curriculum,…
My first taste of minimalism was in 2007. The year I quit my desk job, threw some essentials in a large suitcase, and moved 5,000 miles east to a town…
Ever catch yourself living with the “I’ll be happy when” mentality? If you’re thinking yes, then you’re not alone. It could be a new possession that we’re looking toward. “I’ll…
One of my favorite quotes about clutter goes like this: “Clutter is simply the result of delayed decisions.” It’s true. When what we last touched—around the house, in our car,…