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

June 2, 2019 8 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, Intentional Living

How to Declutter your Bedroom – and why it matters!

May 12, 2019 4 Comments

Your bedroom might not seem like a top priority to declutter when you’re decluttering your home. You might think, not many people see inside your bedroom, so why does it matter? But it does matter! And today I want to talk about not only how to declutter your bedroom (and keep it clutter-free). But exactly why decluttering your bedroom is important! Why do bedrooms end up so cluttered? Bedrooms tend to be spaces that fewer people see on a regular basis. It’s tempting to focus your decluttering efforts on the more “public” spaces of your home, and never get around […]

Decluttering, Mindfulness, Minimalism

11 Unexpected Benefits of Simplifying Your Home & Life

April 14, 2019 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 […]

Capsule Wardrobe, Intentional Living

Simplify your wardrobe (and life!) with a 10×10 wardrobe challenge!

March 31, 2019 2 Comments

Simplify your wardrobe - and life! - with a 10x10 wardrobe challenge!

I’m really looking forward to taking part in my first 10×10 wardrobe challenge! In today’s post, I’m sharing all about what a 10×10 wardrobe challenge is, how it works, why it’s a great experiment, along with my personal approach and what I’m learning! What is a 10×10 wardrobe challenge? The concept for the 10×10 wardrobe challenge was created by Lee Vosburgh of Style Bee in 2015. She came up with the idea to help her love her current wardrobe more, and get more creative with her clothes while she was doing a month-long shopping ban. The idea of the 10×10 […]

Decluttering, Simple Living

8 Easy & Effective Ways to Simplify Decluttering

March 17, 2019 2 Comments

Decluttering can often feel like a big and overwhelming project to take on. And while clearing the clutter from your home is usually a big job, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming! Today I’m sharing 8 easy and effective ways to help simplify decluttering and make the whole process go smoother. Use these tips and tricks to simplify decluttering so you feel less overwhelmed and more in control of the decluttering process. You can use the tips in this post if you’re just starting to declutter, or if you’ve been working on clearing the clutter for a while. They even […]

Decluttering, Intentional Living, Mindfulness

Why Decluttering is Important for Self-Care: Choosing less to improve your well-being

February 3, 2019 12 Comments

At first, it might not seem like decluttering your house has much to do with self-care. But I’ve realized that not only is decluttering your home a way to practice self-care. But decluttering is important for self-care. Really important in fact! Today I’m sharing why clearing the clutter and choosing to own less can help you take better care of yourself – physically, mentally and emotionally! What is self-care? Self-care is actions we take to protect and improve our own health, well-being and happiness. While many of us think of bubble baths, manicures and massages as acts of self-care, it […]

Decluttering, Simple Living

12 Quick & Easy Habits to Maintain a Clutter-Free Home

January 20, 2019 2 Comments

Decluttering is an important part of simplifying your home and your life. If you simply have too much stuff it’s hard to maintain a clutter-free home. Much less an organized or functional home. Not to mention, too much stuff can make your life more stressful than it needs to be! But as important as decluttering is, it’s not the only important strategy to simplify your home and life. Establishing habits and routines to maintain a clutter-free home are equally as important as clearing the clutter to begin with. If you don’t have solid routines and habits to keep your home […]

Decluttering, Intentional Living, Minimalism

How to Make Decluttering Easier with One Simple Question

January 13, 2019 6 Comments

Today I’m sharing one simple idea/question to make decluttering easier and simplify the whole process of creating a clutter-free home! Decluttering your home can be a lot of work. When you’re facing years worth of clutter, sometimes it can even feel overwhelming. Or maybe you’re making good progress decluttering, but are finding it difficult to decide what to keep and what to get rid of. Or maybe you are ready to go deeper and declutter more than just the obvious, easy stuff, but the harder stuff too. What takes up your space, takes up your time The idea that can […]

Decluttering, Simple Living

How to Find the Motivation to Declutter your Home

January 6, 2019 4 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