One of my greatest, and most rewarding, challenges of minimalist living has been learning how to declutter books. My love for books began in 6th grade (maybe it was because…
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Early on in my minimalism journey, I realized that to live a decluttered life I needed an ownership audit. To let go of unused stuff—and to halt its constant influx—first…
Last week at school pick-up, I had a minimalist Christmas moment that was interpreted as rather Grinch-like. I was chatting with other moms, when the topic of Christmas gift-related overwhelm emerged. I…
Minimalist living has changed the way our family celebrates the holidays—drastically. December used to usher in a season of frenetic spending, uncontrolled amassing (think piles of new stuff), and commitment-induced…
Throughout my five-year minimalist journey, changing my spending habits has been as important as letting go of my possessions. The rationale is pretty simple. Jettisoning unused and unloved possessions only…
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…
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…
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…