Inspiration for intentional living, simplicity and minimalism.
With Thanksgiving almost a full week away and Christmas over a month, there is still time to do some holiday ‘decluttering’ for minimal stress and maximum enjoyment this season. Decluttering doesn’t have to be limited to physical ‘stuff’ we own, but can and should include all areas of life, especially holidays when stress can […]
Sometimes clutter isn’t so easy for me to see. Even before my shift to simple living, I was an organized person with not really any stacks of papers or lots of knickknacks decorating the house. For me, clutter came in the form of items that were carefully filed, stored in clear, orderly bins, or stacked […]
Lately I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed with just the daily stuff of life. I’m pretty good at managing my time and fitting all the important to-do’s into my day, but it seems like I’m not getting much more than that done, and it’s frustrating. There is so much I want to complete each day, […]
Weekends are the easiest time for me to dive into a larger decluttering project, but sometimes I have too much scheduled and find I only have a few chunks of time here and there to go through spaces in my home. If this sounds familiar, check out these 8 spaces that always seem to have […]
My laptop background was covered with so many files I couldn’t even make out the faces of my children, husband, or our cute little dog anymore. I had files hidden behind other files, random PDF’s I didn’t recognize anymore, my trash was overflowing. It was a nightmare! How and when did it become such a […]
Clear surfaces in your home is one of the best ways to bring a feeling of tranquility and calm. Maintaining that clarity can be difficult at times. Read on for some motivational reminders and help on how to reclaim your clear surfaces. It’s no secret that part of a minimalist focused household includes having clear […]
When a holiday or celebration comes around where we traditionally give gifts to others, sometimes we gravitate towards running to the store and picking up the latest trending item or something off the nearest display shelf. This Mother’s Day, when you are trying to come up with the perfect gift for the woman in your […]
In my every day life, I find myself ‘cleaning up’ much more often than I clean. In fact, the 80/20 rule applies very well here, in that I actually clean my house only 20% of the time, but clean up my house 80% of the time. So, what’s the difference? Cleaning involves the actual removal […]
Short on time but want to do some decluttering over the weekend or even on a weeknight? Here’s a list of spaces in our homes that seem to collect extra stuff on a continual basis. The best part? They can all be decluttered in 10 minutes or less. -Bedside table stand. This area seems to […]
You may have a tween, or you may have children who are older or younger, but these principles can apply to any age range and help you teach them the value of shopping for clothing with a minimalist mindset. This past weekend I had the opportunity to spend some extra time with my twelve-year old […]
Last year, cosmetic companies made over $50 billion dollars. How much of that money is sitting in your bathroom drawers and cupboards in the form of cosmetic clutter? I usually try to do some bit of decluttering on the weekends. These days it helps me relax and declutter my mind just as much as it […]
More than likely, if you are reading this you are a parent or grandparent who is trying to figure out how to keep your living room or family living area decluttered of kids toys and other items they bring into the living space. If you take a good look around the room though, how many […]
For those who have decluttered quite a bit already in their homes, they have no doubt seen the benefits of reduced time spent in general household upkeep and cleaning. With fewer items around the house, it makes it much easier to wipe flat surfaces down quickly, vacuum without first needing to clear the floor […]
All of us are at different levels of simple living or minimalism in our lives. We may have different views of what is clutter and what is not. Our needs and desires vary widely and what may be a necessity or useful to one person would be considered clutter to another. This holds true on […]
There are few areas in life where excess is a good thing. Those areas where it is better to have an overabundance are intangible, such as love, forgiveness, empathy and charity. Sadly, those areas are where we are more likely to have a deficit, rather than excess. It seems the more we focus on physical […]
When you embrace a lifestyle of less, one habit you need to pick up is that of regular decluttering. It seems no matter how intentional you are with letting new ‘stuff’ into your home, somehow items end up inside that don’t meet the criteria as essential, useful or loved. Another scenario for recognizing new clutter […]
I realized a few days ago that I haven’t really decluttered in a while. I mean one of those stress relieving, sit down and go through everything, type decluttering sessions that leaves you feeling extremely fulfilled and relieved. I’ve tossed a few things here and there over the past few months, but I’ve taken a […]
I’ve written about this before, and probably will again, because it is the most beneficial habit I’ve created in my life aside from decluttering what I don’t use when it comes to keeping my home clean. Following this one rule has not only cut my daily cleaning time down to an average of 30 minutes […]
This weekend I was doing some decluttering, well, I should say trying to. I’ve done a lot, and am whittling our belongings down to the very last of what we actually use and enjoy. There are still some items that I just can’t let go…For instance, my college backpack. I’ve been out of college for […]
