Here are 10 of the most life changing minimalist practices that we use as a minimal family! When I decided that I wanted to become more minimal I had no idea how life changing it would be. I thought I would declutter a few items and everything would go back to normal. Today I am sharing 10 minimalist practices that are life changing. In the process of becoming more minimal my house changed, but so did the way I think about everything. (contains affiliate links) 10 … [Read more...] about 10 Minimalist Practices That Are Life Changing
MINIMALIST JOURNEY
Minimalist Family Life – Fall Day In The Life
Today I am sharing our minimalist family life - Fall day in the life. Our days tend to vary, but today I did some minimalist type activities. For instance some decluttering and organizing! Minimalist Morning Routine Our morning routine is a variation of the same scene everyday. We wake up early, have breakfast, get ready for school, clean up, and leave. Today both of my boys were in school until 11am. I used this alone time to organize my three hall closets. … [Read more...] about Minimalist Family Life – Fall Day In The Life
What is Family Minimalism?
What is family minimalism for our family? When I first found out about minimalism I didn't see any minimalist families. Most minimalists I saw were single or traveling couples. While traveling sounds like a lot of fun, the thought of bringing two young kids along makes it a lot less minimalist. A few years ago we traveled from California to New Zealand with a one year old and a three year old. Believe me, just the bare necessities seemed like a lot of stuff! I wanted to … [Read more...] about What is Family Minimalism?
How To Declutter Without Feeling Guilty
Today I am sharing how to declutter without feeling guilty. The benefits from decluttering are undeniable and we should never feel guilty about donating items we don't need. (this post contains affiliate links) How To Declutter Without Feeling Guilty Deciding it is time to declutter and downsize your belongings can lead to a terrible feeling of guilt! We have all spent money on something that we think will work great in our lives only to find out that we never needed the … [Read more...] about How To Declutter Without Feeling Guilty
How To Stop Buying Things You Don’t Need
Let's talk about how to stop buying things you don't need! If you can stop buying things you don't need you WILL save money. The first thing I like to do is ask myself why I am buying these things I don't really need. There are so many different reasons we grab things we weren't planning on buying. Stop and analyze why you go shopping. I tend to go shopping when I am bored and there is nothing else to do. Once you find the reason you are shopping it is much … [Read more...] about How To Stop Buying Things You Don’t Need
Decision Fatigue When Decluttering – 5 Tips That Help
Today I am going to discuss decision fatigue and share 5 helpful tips to avoid getting fatigued. Decision fatigue when decluttering can happen quickly. This is when you are making so many decisions you become fatigued. Once you are tired of contemplating what to keep and what to donate, you start making poor decisions. When decluttering you are making hundreds of quick decisions. Keep or toss? Trash or Donate? I think we have all been in the position when … [Read more...] about Decision Fatigue When Decluttering – 5 Tips That Help
Minimalist Family Life – Spring Updates
Today I am sharing a day in our minimalist family life. I started out my day with our regular morning routine. We all wake up really early, have breakfast, and Grant leaves for work. Here is a post I did all about our simple morning routine and 5 tips to stay productive. Morning Routine Before I head into the kitchen for breakfast, I like to do as much tidying as possible. I always make my bed the moment I get up, wash my face, and tidy up the bathroom. The goal is … [Read more...] about Minimalist Family Life – Spring Updates
How To Be A Minimalist With A Family – BEFORE AND AFTER MINIMALISM
Today I am discussing some tips and tricks that have helped me to be a minimalist with a family and become more minimal as a family of four. How To Be A Minimalist With A Family - BEFORE AND AFTER MINIMALISM (This post includes affiliate links) When I first heard about minimalism and started researching the topic I wasn't able to find much about family minimalism. The minimalists I saw were single people living out of a backpack or living in a tiny home. While I love to … [Read more...] about How To Be A Minimalist With A Family – BEFORE AND AFTER MINIMALISM
Decluttering With Swedish Death Cleaning – Don’t Burden Your Family
I wanted to share a book I just read about Swedish death cleaning. Decluttering with Swedish death cleaning is a good way to lift the burden off your family. This article may include affiliate links. “As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.” You can find my full disclosure at the bottom of this page. Swedish Death Cleaning The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson is a great inspiration. She shares her thoughts about leaving the burden of … [Read more...] about Decluttering With Swedish Death Cleaning – Don’t Burden Your Family
Closet Decluttering Results – Closet Before & After
Decluttering my closet was a year-long project. When I started decluttering my home a year and a half ago, I never thought it would take more than a year. Today I am sharing my closet decluttering results - closet before & after. My whole life I have always wanted a super organized closet, but something was holding me back. It turns out that "something" was the amount of stuff in the closet. I never thought that getting rid of some stuff would make my … [Read more...] about Closet Decluttering Results – Closet Before & After