Five years ago this week, I made a choice to embrace minimalist living; a choice that changed my life. I was at home with my kids, drowning in stuff, and…
A question I’m often asked goes like this: Why do you think it’s so hard for people to let go of their clutter? It’s a question I’m consistently quick to…
When it comes to decluttering our home, I haven’t been known to “chip away slowly.” Maybe it’s a personality thing—going big is in my blood (like the time I quit…
Fall weather is upon us in the Midwest, a welcome reprieve from the relentless summer heat. These days are gorgeous. That phrase has been playing through my mind lately, so…
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…
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…
I first heard the term “intuitive eating” in my twenties. The premise was this: Tune into how you feel during consumption. Then, use this interior feedback to guide your next…
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…
Early on in my minimalist journey, I realized the life reset I desired would largely be shaped by one little word: “no.” This “no epiphany” happened during a routine Saturday…
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…