04 Apr 8 Tips for Clutter-Free Easter Baskets
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03 Mar How Holding On Was Holding Me Back: What I Learned by Letting Go of 6 Boxes in my Attic
I felt only one thing when I looked at those boxes… dread. I knew I’d have to open them someday, but I’d put it off so long already… maybe I could wait a few more years? No. I had to. My future depended on it. Let’s...
31 Jan Shopping
When I started to embrace a minimalist lifestyle, I wondered, Will I ever shop again? Cruising the mall isn't exactly in sync with a minimalist mindset, but I have to admit, even though I live the less-is-more life, I'm still (kind of shockingly, even to...
17 Jan What she learned by losing it all… minimalist lessons from a survivor of the 2018 California wildfires
Last year, 31-year-old Ariel Janko started on a minimalism journey. Inspired by a Netflix documentary and a subsequent online challenge, Ariel let go of over 400 items in one month. And that was just the beginning. She continued to declutter her Paradise, California home, closet...
20 Dec 5 Last-Minute No-Stuff Gifts… That Don’t Totally Suck
Put down the Chia Pet and step away from the Shake Weight. It may be the Friday before Christmas, but that doesn’t mean you get to give your loved ones stuff-tastic crapola this year. Yes, you’ve waited way too long to come up with a gift idea,...
15 Nov 5 Tips for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, a relaxing time of holding hands ’round the bountiful table, laughing heartily at old stories told anew, and creating joyous memories to last a lifetime. CUE THE RECORD SCRATCH Heck no! Thanksgiving is a time of stress, when you worry about using the right kind of...
29 Oct How donating my hair straightener helped me love myself more
Today I’m writing about an unusual topic for a minimalism blog: my hair. You might be wondering what my hair has to do with minimalism. Hang with me, friends. There’s a reason. But let me back up a bit… I started my minimalist journey six...
19 Sep When Minimalism Means Trash
Today I’m answering an excellent question from one of my Instagram followers… I want to let go of my stuff, but I'm struggling with creating excess trash. How do I deal with this? This is an awesome question, and one that I hurdle every time I...
26 Aug Ask Rose: What to do with Old Photos?
A reader recently asked me a thoughtful question about how to deal with old photos. Since sooooo many people struggle with this, I thought it was time for another “Ask Rose” segment. Enjoy! Dear Rose, Over the years I’ve kept picture Christmas cards & photos...
21 Jun 27 Awesome Non-Stuff Gift Ideas
Tomorrow is my birthday and I will turn 29 again. (I am a wonder of nature, I know!) To celebrate, I am giving away a copy of my book to some of my lucky followers on Instagram and Facebook. I'm a big fan of earning...
