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...
Toys used to feel like the Achilles heel of my house. And I know I'm not alone. When my kids were toddlers, I often found myself conversations like this with other moms: Me: How was Ella's birthday? Other mom: Great, but OMG. She got soooooo much stuff....
About a year after I adopted minimalism, my friend Becky came to visit. It was 2013 and I'd worked steadily the previous 12 months to rid my home of excess clutter. "Where are all your toys?" she asked, a bit shocked. Becky hadn't seen my home since...
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...
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...
Break out the cake and bubbly! Today is my 7th blogiversary! Seven years ago today, I started this blog on a whim, as a little side hobby. It was 2012. A friend had just introduced to minimalism and I was in the midst of reading...
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,...
The holidays truly are my favorite time of the year. I love the lights, the tree, the family time. But like many of you, I can easily get overwhelmed by the stuff. So today I'd like to help you break the holiday stuff cycle and add 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...
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...
