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10 Simple Ways to Start Decluttering Today!

March 8, 2020 No Comments

There are two common struggles when it comes to decluttering and organizing your home. The first is figuring out where to start decluttering. And the second is figuring out how to maintain your momentum and motivation to keep going after the initial excitement wears off. Whether you’re struggling to get started decluttering, or you’ve already started, but have lost some of your momentum and aren’t sure what to tackle next, today’s post will help! I’m sharing 10 simple decluttering projects you can tackle today, no matter where you are on your decluttering journey. These decluttering projects are all relatively simple […]

Intentional Living, Minimalism

Minimalist Living: It’s Not About Your Stuff

March 1, 2020 4 Comments

When I first started decluttering and simplifying our home, it was very much about our stuff. What we were keeping, what we were getting rid of, how much was enough, how much was too much, etc. But what I didn’t realize was that my journey into minimalist living would become about so much more than just our stuff. Simplifying went from an action I was taking to make life easier and became a lifestyle and a mindset that guides the way we live instead. Minimalist living usually starts with your “stuff” Many people’s journey towards minimalist living starts with a […]

Decluttering, Simple Living

Preventing Clutter Creep: How to Stay Clutter-Free for Good!

February 16, 2020 No Comments

Today’s post is all about clutter creep. What it is and how to prevent it to keep your home clutter-free for good! What is clutter creep? Has this ever happened to you? You declutter and organize a space, let’s say your bathroom drawers. They look awesome, function beautifully and make you happy every time you open them. But over time things get added and find their way into the space. Maybe you buy a few new products to try. Or you start using a new tube of mascara but don’t throw out the old one. Or maybe one day you’re […]

Decluttering, Minimalism, Simple Living

The Best Decluttering Books to Help You Simplify Your Life

February 9, 2020 14 Comments

One of my favourite ways to get inspired, motivated and educated on any subject I want to learn more about is through books. Including decluttering, simplifying and minimalism! In today’s post, I’m sharing some of the best decluttering books I’ve read lately, along with some more books that are up next on my reading list. And I’m even sharing one bonus “book” I’m using to simplify my life daily! I’ve shared another round-up of some of my favourite decluttering and simplifying books here, so be sure to check that post out as well. All of these books offer unique, insightful […]

Decluttering, Simple Living

20 Easy Ways to Simplify your Home in 10 Minutes or Less!

January 5, 2020 No Comments

If you want to simplify your home, but don’t want to spend hours decluttering, today’s post is for you! I’m sharing 20 easy ways to declutter and simplify your home. These decluttering tasks are easy to fit into your day because they are all things you can do in 10 minutes or less. But doing little decluttering projects like these, consistently, will add up to big decluttering progress over time! This post contains affiliate links. Click here for our full disclosure policy. Simplify your home: slow and steady Sometimes life is busy and it feels like there’s no extra time […]

Capsule Wardrobe, Intentional Living

How to Wear Black Jeans: 10 items, 10 outfits

December 15, 2019 2 Comments

A small, simplified wardrobe can still be versatile and give you plenty of outfit options. In today’s post, I’m sharing an example of how a small wardrobe can be worn in a variety of ways by showing you 10 examples of how to wear black jeans. And the best part is these 10 different outfits, ranging from casual to business casual, are all made using only 10 items, including clothing and shoes! If you want to learn how to make the most out of your wardrobe and see how a small wardrobe can still give you plenty of options – […]

Minimalism, Simple Living

Life with Less: 5 Valuable Lessons from Simplifying

December 1, 2019 8 Comments

I have been working to declutter and simplify my home and my life and embrace a minimalist lifestyle for well over 7 years. The longer I embrace a simpler life, the more I learn from simplifying and the power a life with less can have. In today’s post, I’m sharing 5 lessons I’ve learned from a life with less, and more about what simplifying and minimalism are teaching me. 1. Physical clutter = mental clutter One of the biggest lessons simplifying has taught me is that the physical clutter in your home translates into mental clutter quickly and easily. When […]

Intentional Living, Simple Living

How to Have a Simpler Christmas: 9 Ways to Keep Christmas Simple

November 17, 2019 10 Comments

There’s no question that the holiday season can be a busy time of year. And sometimes all the extra stuff you feel you need to do, buy, show up for, etc. can make the holidays feel stressful, overwhelming or exhausting. But there are things you can do to have a simpler Christmas and make the holiday season less stressful and overwhelming. In today’s post, I’m sharing 9 things you can do to have a simpler Christmas. The holiday season doesn’t mean you have to end up broke, exhausted, stressed and waiting for it all to be over. Instead, making a […]

Intentional Living, Simple Living

7 Minimalist Gift Ideas to Simplify Gift-Giving

November 10, 2019 8 Comments

Gifts are a big part of the holiday season for many of us. Giving gifts is a way many people express their love for others. But gifts don’t need to mean adding more “stuff” or clutter. In today’s post, you’ll find 7 minimalist gift ideas to help you simplify gift giving. So you can focus on showing your love for the people you care about, without adding clutter to anyone’s home! Minimalist gift ideas – not your typical gift guide! Buying gifts isn’t always easy. It can be hard to think of gift ideas people will appreciate, and not just […]

Intentional Living, Mindfulness

How to Slow Down: 20 Simple Ways to Slow Down & Enjoy Life

October 13, 2019 7 Comments

Today’s post is all about how to slow down in a world that seems to get busier and move faster all the time. I’m sharing 20 simple and practical strategies you can start using today to help you slow down and enjoy life more. Why slow down? In a world that often feels more fast-paced, busier & more hectic than ever, it’s easy to get swept up in the feeling of needing to do more, just to keep up. But the trouble is, sometimes we spend so much time and energy trying to keep up and fit everything into our […]

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