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. Minimalism can help balance out the demands of family life and provide space and time to pursue the important things that aligned with your core values. […]
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 and I have embraced minimalism more, it has become obvious to us that there are some habits and expectations we should have enforced more when the […]
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, and is especially helpful when raising young children. But schedules for ADHD moms are tough to find—after all, people with ADHD aren’t necessarily “schedule people.” If […]
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 professionals use materials, design, and expertise to create these havens. Luckily, there are things I (and you too) can do, to create a calming minimalist aesthetic […]
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 was is one of the reasons that minimalism appeals to you, this article may motivate you to begin (or continue) building your simple minimalist lifestyle. Minimalist […]
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 change. Your awareness is growing and, like a plant that grows towards sunlight, you can’t help but reach towards different, change. But awareness before you’ve actually […]
