INSIDE: Minimalist living with kids can be a challenge. In your journey to simplify are you unintentionally teaching your children the wrong lessons? We stand in the doorway of the bedroom looking in at her newly-clean space. I give my daughter’s arm a quick squeeze, “It looks great, honey. I […]
More isn’t always better, sometimes more is just more. . . . I started my journey to simplify after acquiring entirely too much stuff. I felt burdened by it. I realized that all the good stuff was buried under the junk. The quantity was choking out the quality that was […]
“We need much less than we think.” — MAYA ANGELOU . . . Earlier this year, our entire family committed to THIS as part of our UnBusy new year resolution — we’re so excited to share more about it with you! → OUR FAMILY’S TOP UNBUSY GOAL ← BUT right […]
My husband would say that my copy of Joshua Becker’s latest book The Minimalist Home (which was inspired by the Uncluttered course) is “destroyed,” while I’d say it is “well-loved.” My copy of the book has dog-eared pages, underlined paragraphs, highlighted quotes, notes in the margins, and is chock-full of Post-it […]
How to becoming a minimalist? There is no one-size-fits-all approach, but this post will help inspire you on your journey toward finding happiness by living with less. . . . Taking the first steps towards getting rid of baggage isn’t always easy. But it is a step that is worth […]
Tiny living simplifies family life and makes room for adventure. The benefits of going small are huge. Here are five things you should know about tiny houses. . . . Just a 15-minute drive down my street are fast food signs, McMansions, and 4×4 vehicles as far as the eye […]