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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 […]

Intentional Living, Simple Living

How to Simplify Household Chores & Spend Less Time Cleaning

July 5, 2020 8 Comments

Today’s post is all about how to simplify household chores. So you can spend less time cleaning, and more time living and enjoying your home! It can be frustrating when you feel like you spend more time cleaning, tidying up and taking care of your house and the stuff you own than you do enjoying it. Having a never-ending to-do list and feeling like you can never catch up on household chores is exhausting and defeating. Cleaning and taking care of your home and the stuff you own is something we all have to do. And while most of us […]

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 […]

Decluttering, Intentional Living

The Benefits of Decluttering: Why Less Can Be More!

April 12, 2020 4 Comments

There are so many benefits of decluttering. From more time in your days and space in your home to getting better sleep at night! In today’s post, I’m sharing a huge list of the benefits you can experience by clearing the clutter from your home and your life. If you’re ever needing an extra boost of motivation to start decluttering or continue working to clear the clutter, you’ll find it here! These benefits of decluttering are available to anyone willing to put in the time and effort to clear the clutter and simplify their home and their life. I truly […]

Intentional Living

5 Incredible Benefits of Date Night at Home & How to Make it Happen!

April 5, 2020 No Comments

I’m excited to share a wonderful guest post today from the folks at Crated with Love. The post is all about how having a date night at home can be a great way to connect with your partner. And how to make those date nights at home happen! Not only are there plenty of ways to have a fun date night at home. But there are a lot of benefits of taking the time and making the effort to find ways to connect with your partner and have a date night. Even if you don’t leave the house! I hope […]

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 […]

Capsule Wardrobe, Intentional Living

How to Wear Black Jeans: 10 items, 10 outfits

December 15, 2019 4 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 – […]

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 13 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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