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9 Reasons Why a Capsule Wardrobe is Awesome

February 4, 2018 8 Comments

This month marks 1 year since I’ve been dressing from a capsule wardrobe. And I couldn’t imagine ever going back to having a closet full of clothes again. Simplifying my wardrobe has been one of my favourite minimalism projects so far. Today I want to share with you my favourite reasons why I love dressing from a capsule wardrobe. And why I think a capsule wardrobe is awesome! I can’t believe the weight I felt lifted off my shoulders when I created my first capsule wardrobe. I didn’t realize the burden having so many clothes added to my life…until I […]

Capsule Wardrobe, Decluttering

What To Do With Clothes You No Longer Need or Love

January 28, 2018 12 Comments

Guest post by Elysha Lenkin A new year feels like a fresh start, a blank slate, a time to refresh and start anew. With the start of a new year, many of us feel the urge to purge. To clear the clutter from our spaces and add some breathing room to our homes. When decluttering, sometimes a big challenge is figuring out what to do with the stuff you’re getting rid of! Today I’m excited to introduce a guest post from Elysha, a holistic stylist, who helps her clients live their best lives and look great while doing so! Elysha […]

Decluttering, Minimalism

11 Quick and Easy Tips to Declutter More Effectively

January 14, 2018 16 Comments

Decluttering your home is a lot of work. Most of us have year’s worth of possessions in our homes. It’s taken years to accumulate all of that “stuff”. We can’t expect to declutter it all in a day. But it definitely doesn’t have to take years to decumulate the excess stuff from your life. Today I’m sharing 11 quick and easy tips to declutter to help you declutter more quickly, more efficiently and more effectively. Benefits of Decluttering These quick and easy tips to declutter more effectively allow you to start seeing the benefits of decluttering sooner. When you declutter […]

Decluttering, Minimalism, Simple Living

Exciting News! Introducing My New Course: Simply Uncluttered

January 8, 2018 4 Comments

Simply Uncluttered: the ultimate guide to decluttering your home and embracing minimalism

I’m excited to introduce you to my new e-course, Simply Uncluttered, today! I have been working hard to put together a complete and thorough decluttering course. One that will give you all the tools you’ll need to take your home and life from cluttered and chaotic, to calm and clutter-free. I designed Simply Uncluttered to be a step-by-step guide that will get you decluttering efficiently and effectively. Allowing you to start experiencing the benefits of minimalism as soon as possible. Making the choice to live with less gives you so much more: More time, more space, more freedom, more peace. […]

Intentional Living, Minimalism

9 Mindsets I’ve Decluttered for a More Positive Life

December 31, 2017 39 Comments

Decluttering the physical “stuff” you own is an important part of embracing a minimalist lifestyle. But minimalism actually goes far beyond decluttering the “stuff” you own. Truly embracing minimalism, and experiencing all the benefits that come with it, also includes decluttering certain mindsets, behaviours and thought patterns that keep you attached to things you own to begin with. Basically, these are things I’ve decluttered as a minimalist…that aren’t “things” at all! Here are 9 mindsets I’ve decluttered for a more positive life. The benefits of minimalism go beyond owning less I’ve experienced many benefits from decluttering and embracing a minimalist […]

Minimalism, Simple Living

10 Most Popular Minimalism & Simple Living Posts of 2017

December 17, 2017 2 Comments

It’s hard to believe 2017 is almost over and the new year is quickly approaching. I always love starting a new year. It feels like a fresh start, a blank slate, like anything could happen! As the year comes to a close, and the first anniversary of my little blog is approaching, I thought it would be fun to share a round-up of my 10 most popular minimalism & simple living posts from 2017. It all started one year ago On December 31, 2016, I bought the domain for this little blog of mine and began building my site. I […]

Intentional Living, Mindfulness

How to Start a Gratitude Practice to Make your Life Better

December 10, 2017 30 Comments

I’ve always heard of the benefits of practicing gratitude but had yet to really try it for myself. But now that I have decided to start a gratitude practice, I can’t believe I waited this long to try it! I thought I was already positive “enough”. But early this fall I began noticing myself feeling negative a lot. I was getting irritated and annoyed easily by little things. And just found a lot of negativity and complaining showing up in my thought patterns. My own decision to start a gratitude practice I decided I had enough of getting sucked into […]

Minimalism, Simple Living

How to Easily Handle Gifts as a Minimalist Family

November 26, 2017 20 Comments

It’s the time of year where the holiday season is about to kick into high gear. One of the biggest concerns people who are decluttering and embracing a minimalist lifestyle have is how to easily handle gifts during the holidays and on birthdays. Especially if you have kids who are lucky enough to have many people who love them and buy them gifts. I want to help alleviate some of your concerns about gifts undoing all of your hard work decluttering. With a few simple strategies it’s easy to avoid gifts overwhelming you during the holidays or on birthdays. 5 […]

Intentional Living, Simple Living

How to Simplify the Holidays: Stress Less, Enjoy More

November 19, 2017 24 Comments

Ah, the holiday season. A time filled with magic, giving and wonder. Or at least that’s what it’s supposed to be. But for many of us the holidays can quickly become stressful and overwhelming. Becoming one of the busiest, most expensive, and most draining times of the year. But there are ways to simplify the holidays and live intentionally even during the holiday hustle. Read on for ways to take the chaos, stress and craziness out of the holidays. And instead create a simple, meaningful, heart-filled holiday season you and your family can enjoy together. The holiday hustle For many […]

Intentional Living, Minimalism, Simple Living

Clutter-Free Gift Ideas for a Simple Holiday Season

November 12, 2017 18 Comments

The giving and receiving of gifts is part of the holiday season for many of us. While giving and receiving gifts can be a lot of fun, it can also be a source of stress sometimes too. Especially if you are in the process of decluttering or are already living a minimalist lifestyle. But I’m here to help, with a huge list of clutter-free gift ideas for you and everyone on your list! Why buy clutter-free gifts? If you are decluttering and embracing minimalism, you are probably becoming more aware of how much clutter you had. As well as becoming […]