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Minimalism with Kids

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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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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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Too many Christmas presents

Too Many Christmas Presents? Do Christmas Without Going Overboard!

Are you worried your kids or family members require too many Christmas presents? I absolutely love the memories I have of Christmas! Christmas was always such an amazing time of year as a child.  I remember the excitement of waking up our parents to go see what Santa brought us, ripping open the wrapping paper, …

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Raise a happy kid, not a well funded kid.

How to Raise a Happy Kid, Not a Well-Funded Kid

As mothers, we are often questioning ourselves on how to raise a happy kid. Is my kid happy? Does my child have everything they need? Do I give them enough? Am I home enough? Am I present enough? Do they have a big enough house or enough toys? Am I failing to provide them with …

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51+ Best Non-Toy Gift Ideas for Kids

Use this list of non-toy gifts for kids to make your next gift-giving experience for kids special without adding yet another toy to the mix.  Listed are non-toy gift ideas for Christmas, birthdays, or simply if you want to spoil the young child with something special.  (Grandma, this is for you!) Many parents get inundated …

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Things to do when bored for kids

Things For Kids to Do When Bored: Free Printable

Bored and stuck at home? Check out this list of things to do when bored for kids, screen-free! It is a great list for things for kids to do when at home bored. Your kids don’t have to spend all their time off from school in front of a screen.  If kids are bored, help …

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13 Genius Ways to Display Kid’s Artwork

How to save and display kid’s artwork was a real dilemma for me and was creating quite a bit of clutter in our home.  Every single day my kids would bring home a piece of artwork they were so proud to show me.  Every single day I would battle the mom guilt of not knowing …

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Capsule Wardrobe for Girls from Target: Cute and Affordable

You can create a capsule wardrobe for girls from any store. The process is fairly easy too, once you get the hang of it. I’m highlighting a capsule wardrobe for girls from Target because it’s my favorite and easiest store for creating a child’s capsule wardrobe at an affordable price. Plus, their clothes are super …

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The Best Ways to Get Your Kids to Declutter WITH YOU!

I recently learned a valuable lesson, my kids can learn how to get rid of toys on their own. Every year, before Christmas, we go through my kids’ rooms and prepare them for the new toys coming in. It works. Every year, both my children have birthdays a few months later, and I do NOTHING to prepare …

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Our Fiver Birthday Party Fail

You may have seen in the minimalist worlds and parenting blogs this new concept of a fiver birthday party. The idea is you ask parents to bring a five dollar bill, instead of a gift, as the child’s birthday present, hence the term “fiver” birthday party.  You are to get your kid all excited to …

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Teach your kids to read a map on a long car trip. Car trip activities for kids.

Car Trip Activities for Kids (Unplugged)

Looking for car trip activities for kids? The easiest, go-to activity for many families is a movie.  Don’t get me wrong, there is a time and a place for technology on a long car trip, but I also like to find fun car trips activities for my kids that don’t involve a screen or device.  …

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How to Limit Screen Time for Your Kids

Limiting screen time for kids is becoming more and more important as technology replaces so much of what we do everyday! The average 8-12 year-old child in America watches 4 hours and 36 minutes of TV every day according to a study in 2015 by Common Sense Media.  That’s a lot of TV for a …

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Simple homemade Halloween costume ideas for kids

Super Easy Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids

Looking for a super easy homemade Halloween costume idea for kids? I got you. I got sick of buying new $30-50 Halloween costumes every year that my kids wore only once or added to their already overflowing collection of dress-up costumes.  They didn’t need any more stuff to add to their cluttered rooms!  Enter my …

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Benefits of Minimalism for Moms

8 Incredible Benefits of Minimalism for Moms

Are there really benefits of minimalism for moms? I mean, the concept almost seems impossible when you are surrounded by piles and piles of clutter. Moms, we all have the same goals.  We try to be the best mom possible and keep the tiny humans happy and thriving.  Pre-kids, the thought of being a parent …

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Why Your Kids Need Less Toys!

Your kids need less toys. They don’t need an entire toy store in their home. There, I said it. I grew up in a family that didn’t have much. When I became a parent, my kids were not going to go without. Money wasn’t an issue, and if they “needed” it, I would buy it. …

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How Minimalism Can Help When Feeling Overwhelmed as a Mom

It’s 5 pm, dinner is being made, baths are next, then bedtime, and before you know it, it’s almost 9 pm. You are exhausted and the house is a mess, and you may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious and exhausted. In fact, you are nearly in tears. You may even feel like a failure because every …

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15 Epic Minimalist Gifts For Kids

When you know a minimalist or you are practicing minimalism yourself, finding minimalist gifts for kids can be stressful if you don’t know where to start.  Birthdays and holidays are especially difficult when you are trying to declutter your home and you have children.  I still want holidays and gift giving to be fun and …

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