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How to Find the Motivation to Declutter your Home

January 6, 2019 2 Comments

The start of the new year is a time when many of us get the urge to purge. We’re ready for a fresh start, a clean slate and a clutter-free home. But the trouble is, sometimes it can be difficult to find the motivation to declutter, even when you really want to! Maybe the thought of decluttering leaves you feeling completely overwhelmed. Or maybe you don’t even know where to start! Simple ways to find your motivation to declutter! There’s no doubt that clearing the clutter from your home can be a big project. But if you are struggling to […]

Decluttering, Minimalism, Simple Living

How to Create Time & Space to Connect During the Holidays

December 16, 2018 2 Comments

Today I’m excited to share a wonderful guest post from writer Deborah Fingerlow. Deborah is sharing all about how to create time and space to connect during the holidays. Learn more about how to design a holiday season that works for you and your life right now. Deborah shares her best tips to slow down, simplify and figure out what matters most to you during the holidays. I think you’ll really enjoy Deborah’s thoughtful, authentic and practical advice to simplify the holidays. All so you can create more time to connect during the holidays with the people you love most. […]

Decluttering, Simple Living

How to Declutter Before the Holidays: 11 Awesome Ways to Simplify

December 9, 2018 6 Comments

The holiday season always seems to come with more: more food, more décor, more busyness, more shopping, more STUFF! But it doesn’t have to be that way. And it certainly doesn’t have to overwhelm you or leave you feeling stressed and burnt out. Today I’m sharing 11 awesome ways to simplify and declutter before the holidays. Together, let’s simplify now, so we can all celebrate (and enjoy!) the holiday season more! I’ve written before about how to plan for a simpler holiday season. You can read more about how to handle the influx of gifts when you’re working to declutter […]

Minimalism, Simple Living

10 Awesome Books to Inspire a Simpler Life

December 2, 2018 10 Comments

Today I’m sharing my recommendation of 10 awesome books to inspire a simpler life. I’m including 5 of my favourite simplifying and minimalism books I’ve read and loved. As well as 5 books on minimalism and simplifying on my reading list I can’t wait to dive into! One of my favourite places to find inspiration and motivation to declutter, simplify and embrace minimalism is books. When I first started decluttering, I devoured books, blogs, articles and anything else I could find on the subject. These resources helped me confirm the benefits of choosing less when I first began decluttering. And helped […]

Intentional Living, Minimalism, Simple Living

How to Survive (and enjoy!) the Holidays as a Highly Sensitive Person

November 18, 2018 6 Comments

The holiday season can be a busy time of year for many of us. Between the activities, shopping, gatherings, cooking, decorating, hosting, visiting, travelling, etc. it can be a lot. This is especially true if you’re navigating the holidays a Highly Sensitive Person. Today I’m sharing some great ways to not only survive but even enjoy the holidays as a Highly Sensitive Person. These tips are great for anyone looking to simplify and find a slower pace during the holidays. Use these tips to say goodbye to the holiday hustle. If you want to create a holiday season filled with more […]

Intentional Living, Minimalism

Tiny Living: What It Is and Why People Love It

November 11, 2018 6 Comments

Tiny living is a concept that’s been gaining popularity in the last few years. I find it fascinating to see how people are able to create big lives in small spaces. Choosing to live in a tiny home means living a minimalist life becomes a necessity. Because space and storage space are at a premium, everything you choose to keep must work hard for you to earn its place in your home. Bigger homes can sometimes be a hindrance to our decluttering and simplifying efforts. When you have space to keep things, it can be easy to hold on to […]

Intentional Living, Minimalism, Simple Living

Simple Christmas: Everything you Need to Simplify the Holidays

November 4, 2018 2 Comments

Today I’m sharing an awesome collection of posts to give you everything you’ll need to simplify the holidays. I’m gathering everything in one place to make it easy to create a simple Christmas this year. This collection of posts starts with big picture strategies you can use to keep your Christmas season as simple as possible. Then touches on how to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the influx of gifts during the holidays. And even gives you great gift ideas to give or suggest that won’t fill your house with clutter. I’ve gathered up all these posts in one place so […]

Home Tour, Minimalism, Simple Living

Minimalist Kitchen Tour: Keeping it Simple in the Kitchen

October 21, 2018 8 Comments

Today I’m sharing a tour of a hard-working, well-used space in our home – the kitchen! In this tour of our minimalist kitchen, I’ll share what simplifying, decluttering and minimalism looks like in real life for our family. I always love getting a peek into other people’s homes. And I especially love getting to see what minimalism and simplifying looks like in real life for other people. Not only do I get to snoop ? but I also find it so encouraging, interesting and inspiring to see how other people simplify and embrace minimalism. I’ve linked to some specific products […]

Minimalism, Simple Living

13 Habits to Keep your Kitchen Organized and Clutter-free

October 14, 2018 8 Comments

Decluttering is an important part of simplifying your kitchen, your home and your life. If you have too much stuff, it’s impossible to keep your home or your kitchen organized and clutter-free. But decluttering isn’t the end. Once you’ve gotten rid of the clutter, you also need habits, systems and routines to maintain your clutter-free space. Today I’m sharing 13 simple habits to keep your kitchen organized and clutter-free now and in the future. Simplify your kitchen blog series! Be sure to check out the previous posts in my kitchen decluttering series linked below. Find great info to help you […]

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