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25 Simple Living Quotes to Inspire you to Declutter & Simplify your Life!

September 4, 2020 14 Comments

Words are powerful. They have the ability to inspire us, motivate us and push us to take action. If you’re in the process of decluttering and simplifying your home, check out these 25 simple living quotes to inspire and encourage you on your journey! I’m sharing 25 of my favourite simple living quotes. These simplicity quotes are the ones that have grabbed hold of me and inspired me. The minimalist quotes that have made me think and challenged my beliefs. And most importantly, the quotes about simplifying life that I return to time and time again to remind myself why […]

Decluttering, Mindfulness, Minimalism

11 Unexpected Benefits of Simplifying Your Home & Life

August 29, 2020 10 Comments

I think most of us can agree that there are many benefits of simplifying and decluttering our homes. Today I want to talk about some of the more unexpected benefits of simplifying. We expect more time and space When we start decluttering our homes, there are some benefits of decluttering that we expect and anticipate. For example, we expect to add more time and space to our lives when we clear the clutter. Clearing the clutter means we have more space in our homes, simply because there’s less stuff. It means we have more time because we aren’t spending so […]

Decluttering, Intentional Living, Simple Living

11 Easy Ways to Reduce Clutter for Good!

August 16, 2020 2 Comments

Decluttering and simplifying your home and your life sometimes involve big decluttering projects. But there are ways to work on clearing the clutter from your home with smaller projects and actions too. And sometimes these smaller tasks to reduce clutter can end up making the biggest difference in simplifying your home and your life. In today’s post, you’ll learn 11 simple decluttering habits, tasks and projects you can do to help simplify your life and reduce clutter in your home. Easy ways to reduce clutter for good These habits, tasks and projects to reduce clutter are in no particular order. […]

Capsule Wardrobe, Intentional Living

How to Take Care of Your Clothes & Help Your Simplified Wardrobe Last Longer

August 9, 2020 8 Comments

(sleeve and front of a teal knit sweater on a white background) Title graphic: How to Take Care of Your Clothes & Help Your Simplified Wardrobe Last Longer

Today’s post will share some simple tips to help you learn how to take care of your clothes and help them last longer. Specifically, to help you keep the clothes in your simplified or capsule wardrobe in good condition to last longer. But they are also good tips for anyone hoping to extend the life of their clothes. Regardless of how big or small their wardrobe is. Does a smaller wardrobe mean your clothes wear out faster? When I first simplified my wardrobe and created a capsule wardrobe, I was concerned that fewer clothes would mean more wear and tear […]

Decluttering

How to Purge Your House: 11 Tips When Decluttering is Hard

August 2, 2020 4 Comments

Today’s post is all about how to purge your house, even when decluttering feels hard. There’s no doubt that decluttering isn’t always easy. You might feel emotionally attached to the things you own. You might struggle with guilt over getting rid of them. And sometimes it just feels so daunting and overwhelming, you don’t even know where or how to start! If you want to learn how to purge your house, but decluttering feels hard, you’re not alone. Even for seasoned “declutter-ers”, somethings are harder to declutter than others. And some times you feel more or less motivated to declutter […]

Capsule Wardrobe, Decluttering, Simple Living

11 of the Best Benefits of a Simplified Wardrobe

July 19, 2020 No Comments

I love having a small, simplified wardrobe. In today’s post, I’m sharing exactly why I love my simple wardrobe so much. With 11 of the best benefits of a simplified wardrobe that make life easier and better! 11 of my favourite benefits of a simplified wardrobe! 1. Saves you time One of the best and most impactful benefits of a simplified wardrobe is the amount of time it saves you. Not only is it quicker and easier to pick out an outfit and decide what to wear each day. But you also save time by shopping for clothes less. And […]

Decluttering, Simple Living

How to Declutter Your Home: 10 High Impact Decluttering Strategies

July 12, 2020 2 Comments

Today’s post is all about how to get the most “bang for your buck” as you declutter your home, using these 10 high impact decluttering strategies. These decluttering strategies and tasks will help you clear the clutter from your home and give you immediate, noticeable results. They are the best tips to help you learn how to declutter your life and home in ways you’ll notice and see the benefits of right away! Declutter your home: big impact, less work When you’re decluttering your home, you may not always have the time or inclination to declutter your whole home at […]

Capsule Wardrobe, Minimalism

12 Reasons We Keep Clothes We Don’t Wear and How to Move Past Them

June 20, 2020 142 Comments

This post is all about the common reasons we keep clothes we don’t wear or love. And how to move past these common challenges to simplify and declutter your wardrobe. Many of us (myself included!) sometimes struggle to let go of clothes, even those we know we no longer love or wear. And in noticing this, I realized there are some common reasons why we keep clothes we don’t wear anymore. Common stumbling blocks that are easy to get tripped up on when trying to purge your closet. And these common reasons that make it difficult to let go of […]

Decluttering

What to do Before You Start Decluttering

June 14, 2020 No Comments

When you’re ready to simplify your home and your life, decluttering is an important step to take. But there are some equally important things to do before you start decluttering. Things that will help you declutter more effectively and make the decluttering process go more smoothly. Doing a few quick things to get prepared before you start decluttering will not only help make decluttering easier. But it will also help you get the most out of your decluttering time. So you can clear the clutter more efficiently and effectively. Don’t get too caught up in planning and preparing Although getting […]

Decluttering, Intentional Living

Decluttering Tips: What to do about “just in case” clutter

June 7, 2020 No Comments

Today’s post is all about how to handle “just in case” clutter. Those tricky items you find yourself hanging onto “just in case” you might use or need them someday. But in the meantime, are keeping you from fully decluttering your home and enjoying the benefits of simplifying! Does this sound familiar? If it does, you’re definitely not alone! Keeping stuff “just in case” you might need it someday, is one of the biggest obstacles many people face when decluttering their homes. “Just in case” clutter: focus on letting go, not holding on When you’re decluttering, the trouble is, if […]

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