Happy Simple Mom
Simple, Clutter-Free Living
If you had told me in my poor, beans and rice years that I would one day write why living with less stuff will make you happier, I would have laughed at you. Sure, money doesn’t buy happiness, but like that country song goes, it can buy you a boat and a new truck. …
This is not a sanctimonious mom blogger telling you that you suck at being a mom and that you are addicted to your phone. This is me. Real-life me trying to figure out how to spend more time with my kids and less time with my smartphone. I often feel like I need a smartphone …
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 …
Do you want to quit your job? Are you terrified of the money you are giving up and the quality of life you will lose if you do it? Money isn’t everything I quit Corporate America, giving up my six-figure salary with it. I did it with no other job lined up. Saying it out …
There is nothing like walking aimlessly through Target with a Starbucks in hand and no time schedule other than finding that one item (or cart-full) you are sure you cannot live without. My brain: “There are so many cute things I must own now!” This is the mentality that got me into trouble with spending …
Have you ever felt like you had it all but life was still so unfulfilling and without purpose? Simplify your life, and maybe you will find a whole lot of joy hiding under all the “stuff” we keep piled up in our lives. It seems our grandparents were right, money can’t buy happiness. There has …
