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Learn how to embrace a simple lifestyle and explore minimalism in your home and life.

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Dear Sweet Friend… Don’t Clean Your House For Me

Dear Sweet Friend,  Don’t clean your house for me.  Don’t skip inviting me over because your house isn’t clean.  Don’t be embarrassed when I show up unannounced or last minute.  Don’t be stressed because you ran out of time to pick up.  Yes, I like a clean house.  I like MY house to be clean.  …

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9 Easy Ways to Get Your Kids Interested in a More Minimalist Lifestyle

Embracing minimalism and less clutter has been my journey, not the journey of my family.  In fact, prior to embracing a more minimalist lifestyle, I realized my kids may have been (dare I say it)…spoiled. Let’s take for example the “summer without bubbles.” I watched in horror one afternoon as my four-year-old daughter gleefully dumped …

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Minimalism May be the Secret Ingredient Your Family NEEDS

Is there a right way to practice minimalism with kids? What are the benefits of being a minimalist family?   You’ve probably seen the extreme tv shows and blogs, and you may have even thought to yourself, there is no way we could be a minimalist family.  I hear you, as I was there too.  …

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Living With Less Stuff…Without Feeling Deprived

Some people would say my life of living with less stuff has led me to be deprived of nice things. For example, my car hits 200k miles this week. I’m super excited.  It’s the first vehicle I’ve bought and kept alive that long without giving up on it.  It’s “mama’s truck”.  It’s a beast.  I …

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10 Simple Shifts in Your Mindset to Start Living a Simpler Life with Less Stuff

Start living a simpler life with less stuff and start creating space in your life for memories to be made rather than taking up more and more space in your home.  If clutter and unused items are taking over your home, robbing your wallet of your hard-earned dollars, and generally making your life more difficult, …

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When Your New Habit Mocks You

Have you ever bought a new planner for the new year just to watch it sit and mock you for weeks and months on end? I was talking about this phenomenon with girlfriends recently. We gave it a name. Planner shame. It’s nearly the end of March, and this is the time when planner shame really …

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Need to Take a Break? 11 Simple Ways to Pull Back From Everyday Stressors

When’s the last time you took a break?  When I started my path to simple living, it was to initially consume less.  However, I soon realized my desire to consume less also meant to be distracted less. I wanted more time to focus on the things that mattered. That’s really what it’s all about, right? …

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22 of the Most Encouraging Simple Living Facebook Pages to Follow in 2022

Looking for a few simple living Facebook pages to follow and influence the overall feel of your feed? Or maybe you are trying to embrace a simpler life or a more minimalistic life, and you wish to connect with like-minded people on these simple living-inspired Facebook pages to encourage you on your journey. Whether you …

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Are All the Holiday Deals Worth It?

​Eight years ago, while pregnant and with a baby at home, I was standing in a line wrapped around a department store at 3 AM, doing the pee dance and waiting for some unknown great deal.   Looking back, it was utterly ridiculous and unnecessary torture for my always full bladder.    I had a plan, …

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11 Unique Ways to Slow Down Your Holiday Season

The weather is turning colder (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere), and it’s a time to start settling in.  I love this time of year.  Not only are the trees and plants preparing for winter and a time of rest, so are we.  It’s easy to get caught up in all …

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Quotes to Inspire You to Slow Down in Life

Simple Living is one of my favorite things. It even helped me be able to quit my job so I could stay home with my kids. I can’t help but want to share more about simple living since it means so much to me! It’s time to stop living life in the fast lane and …

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12 Super Simple Ways to Slow Down in Life (Even if You’re Busy)

Have you ever felt like your days are too busy? Like you needed to slow down in life, but really, who has time for that?!  How to slow down in life with just a few extra minutes each day: Don’t tackle the whole list.   Maybe pick just one suggestion you can implement into your …

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21 Minimalist Quotes to Spark Your Minimalist Journey in 2021

Minimalism is one of my favorite subjects to discuss because of the joy I feel from living with less. I always want others to feel joy and happiness, thus I compiled this fantastic list of quotes about minimalism; I hope they bring you as much joy and encouragement on your minimalist journey as they do …

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32 Simple Living Quotes to Inspire Happiness

It’s been a crazy few weeks at my house. I’ve been needing a little extra inspiration lately so I decided to put together this post to help anyone who is needing that extra little lift to their spirits or needs a little happiness in their life. Enjoy! Related Post: Declutter to Drastically Reduce Anxiety and …

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A Simple but Special Birthday for Your Child

It’s birthday month in our house.  We celebrate both my kids’ birthdays this month, so gift giving is at the front of my mind.   How much should I spend on birthday gifts for my children? Will a simple birthday gift be enough? Should we have a big elaborate party? It’s all about the kiddos…not …

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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Minimalists | Useful Gifts for Everyone On Your List (2022)

I think my family wishes there was a published gift guide for minimalists.  So, here you go! Minimalists generally don’t want more stuff in their house! However, many of their family and friends really, really, really want to give them something to unwrap or something they can use all the time. You can sign up …

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10 Brilliant Ways Minimalism Can Save You Money in 2022

Minimalism and simple living have so many benefits. Living a simpler life, decluttering your home, and embracing experiences over things can lower your anxiety, give you more free time, and generally help you live a more fulfilling life. Minimalism can also save you a lot of money, even if you are not a “frugal minimalist”. …

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11 Valuable Lessons Learned From a Year of Not Buying New Clothes

Could you survive a year without buying clothes?  It sounds extreme.  I know.  Hear me out. Why would you take on a no spend challenge for a year? Most people don’t set off to take a year long no spend challenge, even if focused on a single category, like clothes.  Usually, when you start to …

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How Much is Your Storage Space REALLY Costing You?

How much is your storage space costing you? And no, I’m not talking about the storage unit you may or may not have. That’s an easy price to name. You get a bill for it every month. I’m talking about the storage space in your home. However, keep the storage facility bill handy too! You …

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21 Date Night Ideas (You Can Do at Home, Even After the Kids Go to Bed)

Date night ideas at home don’t sound as fun a date night on the town, but sometimes, that’s all we get. Whether you want fun date nights at home because of budgetary reasons or because the entire outside world is shut down, read for some of my favorite tried and true ideas.     As an …

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Gifts for Mom During Shutdown

It seems the regular gifts for mom may not apply right now during quarantine. A massage gift certificate, while nice, isn’t the same if it can’t be enjoyed right now. So, what are the perfect gifts for mom during quarantine? When life is shut down and things simply aren’t normal? Moms everywhere are loved, and …

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9 Ways Your Bedroom Setup Could Be Ruining Your Sleep

How’s your sleep been lately? Has it ever been good? There’s a chance your bedroom setup could be ruining your sleep. It could be big changes needed or simple, small changes that make a big difference so you can sleep well! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.  This post contains affiliate links …

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Surviving Virtual Schooling: When you just can’t…

How’s your school’s online learning going? Yeah, it sucks for me too. If you’ve had days where you want to pull your hair out and throw the computer off the deck, I’m right there with you. I love our teachers.  Like seriously adore them.  However, they were not prepared for this online learning thing (not …

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Maybe Grandma wasn’t so crazy. Minimalism during a pandemic.

Minimalism during a pandemic. For some, it may feel like a death trap…I mean, what if you get rid of too much? None of us have ever experienced a pandemic. As an adult, I’ve lived through 9/11, the 2008 recession, and the ups and downs that come with being a young adult with no money. …

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