Over the decades my cookbook preferences have made large shifts that showed growth and change in our eating habits. Early on when I was learning to cook I relied heavily on Company’s Coming series of cookbooks. About 15 years ago I shifted to much healthier options as I discovered detoxing and raw vegan diets. Although,…
Category: Minimalism
School & College Keepsakes
Do you have boxes in your storage of school and/or college memorabilia? (If you prefer video, scroll to the bottom of this post.) Without opening a box, can you state what’s inside the box(es)? Items from our school days remind us of our youth. You become a teenager in high school again, you remember your…
Subscriptions
We subscribe monthly to so many things these days – TV streaming, music streaming, premium content for podcasts and newsletters. Each item individually may seem like only a few dollars per month, but what is easy to lose track of is how many subscriptions we have. Do we even still use some of the things…
Eyeglasses
A super easy one for you today. Do you have old reading glasses, or maybe got a new prescription and still have your old glasses lying around? Not sure what to do with them? (If you prefer video, scroll to the bottom of this post.) Today’s challenge is to collect all of your unused eyewear…
Herbs & Spices
I finished some cinnamon recently, ordered fresh, and learned just how much more potent spices can be when they are fresh. Wow! I hadn’t realized how much I had increased the quantity of cinnamon I added to my smoothie over time. And that first smoothie with the fresh cinnamon was pretty much undrinkable as it…
Food Storage
Today we’re sorting through food storage containers. And have I got a tip for you! (If you prefer video, scroll to the bottom of this post.) I used to have my storage containers in a large drawer, all the containers nested inside of one another with the lids housed in another container. My containers are…
Books
Book lovers unite! Yes, I’m going there… I’m talking about books! It’s funny how books seem to be one of the hottest buttons of minimizing. Readers love their books. (If you prefer video, scroll to the bottom of this post.) So let me say first, if you love your books, each and every single one…
Household Cleaners
Part of my intentional journey is ridding my home of chemicals and turning to environmentally-friendly alternatives. Natural cleaners work just as well and often better than their chemical laden counterparts. Our bodies reap the benefits of not breathing in those harsh chemicals or dipping our hands in them where chemicals can seep through our skin….
DVDs
With our ability to stream everything TV and movies these days, there becomes less and less need for DVDs. We still keep a few in our home because shows rotate on streaming services. Plus, there are some shows that just don’t show up on the services we pay for. (If you prefer to watch video,…
Under the kitchen sink
Today for our March Micro-Minimizing Challenge we’re diving into the cupboard under our kitchen sink. (If you prefer video, scroll to the bottom of this post.) I find this area frustrating to organize because of all the pipes to work around. Although there are specialized organizers you can buy, I recommend holding off. Once you’ve…