Are ornaments clutter? Depends. Do you love them? Like really love them? Ornaments don’t often serve a purpose, so the decisions around home decor are love-based. And even more accurately, they could be described as memory-based treasures. Ornaments are attached to memories, and this is why they are difficult to part with. I have attempted…
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An abundance of decor
Happy New Year! It’s a time for renewal. But that’s a post for another day…. Today, I wanted to discuss Christmas decor and the abundance of it! Around now, or soon, or in a few weeks for some, it’ll be time to put away the Christmas decorations. Everything will get stored back into containers of…
How I Live with Intention
I am passionate about living with intention and putting it to practice in my own life. However, I’m not extreme and certainly not perfect. Living with intention looks different for each person striving for it. Here are some examples of how I live intentionally: Please know that these are all things I strive for. I…
Sticky Notes and Habit Stacking
I’m a list person. I love to check off boxes and cross things out. When I’ve tried to develop new habits in the past, I generally keep the ideas in my head. And after a while, negative self-talk takes over — “I don’t feel like it today,” and that new behaviour drops off rather quickly….
Everything Needs a Home
It’s November and I am running a FREE 30-Day Minimizing Challenge over this month. You can still join here. Just start from the day we’re on, or start from day one and go into December. Up to you! Years ago, I heard this bit of advice — “everything needs a home.” When items have a…
Forests and Nature
I bit ago I shared an article on Facebook about the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku or forest bathing. In short, you spend two to three hours minimum, in the forest, electronics-free. You can bring a book or a journal if you like. But the idea is to be soaked in nature. Take it all in….
My Journey Towards Living with Less
Minimalism is the process of living with the things you love or they have a purpose. A coupled of years ago I watched Minimalism on Netflix and was immediately hooked on the idea of living with less and spending my money more intentionally. I’ve made huge changes in my life and home since then. I’ve…
Where I Started. Where We Are.
I don’t remember the moment I realized I had to make a change. It was a long time ago. But I do remember the moment I took my first step towards learning to be a healthier me. I sat on the floor of Chapters in front of whatever section contained books about detoxing and I…