Here are 61 minimalist gift ideas for everyone in your life. Why add more clutter to the world? When I first started decluttering I thought I would never buy anything ever again. The thought of unwanted gifts stressed me out, but luckily there is an alternative. Americans spend a lot of money on gifts, the average American spends $920 per person on holiday gifts, and the sad thing is a lot of these gifts go in the trash! 31% of people regift their presents they … [Read more...] about 61 Minimalist Gift Ideas
CHRISTMAS
How Do I Bring Hygge to My House
Hygge is the Danish word for cozy or having that warm happy feeling. If you haven't read the book The Little Book of Hygge, you really should. This book goes into why Danish people are so happy and how to enjoy Hygge. Hygge is said Hoo-ga and can be found everywhere you go. How do I bring Hygge to my house? This cozy feeling has less to do with stuff and more to do with the atmosphere you surround yourself with. I have found eight simple ways to bring Hygge into … [Read more...] about How Do I Bring Hygge to My House
Salt Dough Ornaments
Homemade salt dough ornaments are so easy and fun to make. Getting crafty during the holiday season is so much fun. With this simple recipe you can't go wrong. All you need are three ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen right now! Watch how to make salt dough ornaments: Salt Dough Ornament Ingredients: 4 Cups Flour 1 Cup Salt 1 1/2 Cup Water Directions: First mix the flour and salt together, then add the water. Second kneed the Dough … [Read more...] about Salt Dough Ornaments
How To Declutter Christmas Decorations – 5 TIPS
During the last 2 years of decluttering my Christmas decorations I have picked up some simple tips. Anyone can simplify their stuff it just takes some time and effort. Today I am sharing how to declutter Christmas decorations - 5 tips that work! When I was younger I kept everything! I would keep little scrapes of paper and tickets. Keeping every card that was ever given to me! I totally understand how Christmas decorations can be sentimental, but I also don't … [Read more...] about How To Declutter Christmas Decorations – 5 TIPS
Christmas Is Over – Ready For the New Year
Today is December 28th and I am so excited Christmas is over! I know a lot of people feel a little down after Christmas, but I feel excited that there is a new year to look forward to. Christmas Every Christmas we drive 30 minutes away and stay the night at my parents home. We decided to stay two nights because we were having so much fun. There are a few family traditions that I look forward to each year. The kids get new pajamas on Christmas Eve that they get to wear that night and we … [Read more...] about Christmas Is Over – Ready For the New Year
Simple Christmas Bucket List
December is the best time of the year to gather with family and friends and have fun! Here is our simple Christmas bucket list. The holidays are what we make of them. We are trying to enjoy ourselves by having some fun experiences. A simple Christmas bucket list is the best way to make sure we are getting the most out of our holiday! This is the beginning of making some family traditions that we can look forward to each December. Christmas Light Tour In every town there are certain … [Read more...] about Simple Christmas Bucket List
How To Create a Minimalist Hygge Christmas
Today I am sharing how to create a minimalist hygge Christmas. Minimalism and hygge work really well together! Don't worry if you are a minimalist you can still have hygge in your life. Hygge (pronounced hoo-guh) is a Danish word for the feeling of being cozy, content, and enjoying the small things in life. There isn't an exact definition because it's a feeling you get. When I first started looking up minimalism I kept coming across the word Hygge. I love the idea … [Read more...] about How To Create a Minimalist Hygge Christmas
10 Simple Minimalist Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids
Here are the best gifts ideas for the minimalist kids in your life. 10 Simple gift ideas that any family will love. December is here and Christmas is only a few weeks away. We have spent the last year decluttering our home and simplifying what we have kept. I am not looking forward to filling our house back up any time soon. I decided to come up with a simple gift guide for all the minimalists with kids. We will be getting our kids gifts this year, but they might … [Read more...] about 10 Simple Minimalist Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids
Reusable Christmas Gift Bags
We are using some homemade reusable Christmas gift bags this year. These simple bags are super easy to make. Reusable gift bags are eco friendly and super cute. "Americans spend more than $7 billion on wrapping paper each year, according to Sundale Research." What I like about this simple craft is you make it one time and you are done forever! Hopefully a small change, like not using as much wrapping paper, will amount to a larger impact on helping the environment. I like to say every … [Read more...] about Reusable Christmas Gift Bags
Christmas 2017
We went up to my parent's house the day before Christmas Eve for a neighborhood party. That night was the most beautiful sunset, maybe ever? Anyways we really enjoyed it! Everyone started to arrive around 6pm for drinks and snacks! On Christmas Eve morning our good friend did a photo shoot of the kids. It is so hard to get a good photo of a child crying and in constant motion! She is so talented because every time we get a … [Read more...] about Christmas 2017