Getting rid of my kiddo’s stuffed animals and plush toys was rough. Seriously. Especially my daughter’s favorite stuffies. She wasn’t very old before we realized that stuffed animals were...
How does a Minimalist Lifestyle Help you Mother Better? Mothering is hard. Wonderful. Fantastic. Life changing. A really, really good thing. But it is difficult. Time consuming. Energy consuming....
My kids are 10 and 14 and I’ve had time to think about habits we’ve developed as a family. Some I’m happy with and others, not-so-much. As my husband...
“Help!! I have way too much stuff and I’m drowning in it!” “I’m about to cry. This is what my living room looks like. I don’t even know where...
There are many schedules out there for moms of ADHD children. But what about moms who have ADHD themselves? We know that a consistent schedule is helpful for everyone,...
When my husband and I moved into our house back in 2007 I was very, very lucky to live across the street from two of the most wonderful women...
I love looking at images of minimalist spaces—so clean, fresh, and inviting. Of course it helps when these images are from expensive spa interiors or million dollar homes where...
Creating a simple minimalist lifestyle takes time and patience. There are many ways to start and hundreds of places to focus your energy. If taking care of the environment...
How Can We Prevent Ruts? Getting in a rut usually feels pretty rotten. It can help—a little bit—if you realize that this feeling means that you are gravitating towards...
Attempting to begin living a minimalist lifestyle is not something I purposely set out to do years ago. Instead I attempted to become a minimalist. I drooled over pictures...