It’s difficult to part ways with sentimental items due to the memories attached to them. It may be easier if we find a new purpose for those items. This post is focused on ideas outside of donating. We understand donating will remove items from our home, but sometimes it just doesn’t feel right. Minimizing and…
Tag: Self care
Marie Kondo – perfection or nothing?
Recently, Marie Kondo, queen of decluttering stated that her house is “a little bit messy,” and so many people are freaking out about it. This is an awful reaction. MK’s priorities have shifted to her three children. And her statement was that her house isn’t “perfectly” tidy any more. Good. For. Her! To all the…
But I Might Need It!
Ah, the just-in-case items. The items we keep because one day we might need them! Here’s the truth. We don’t and won’t need them, at least not all of them, not most of them! And here’s a secret, chances are highly probable that if we do need it, we won’t remember we have it, and…
In Just 5 Minutes
I know the house is getting too cluttered when I feel stressed looking around our living areas. It’s like a little panic catches in my throat. And it’s always those areas that generally collect clutter — end tables by the sofa, the bench by the front door. You know those spots, they’re in your house…
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…
You Time
Over the last several months it’s become clear to me how much I value time. And more so, be able to choose what I do with my time. Simplifying life gives me the option to have more choice time. I’m a creative person. Lately my “thing” is outdoor decoupage art, mostly on rocks. I have…
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….
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…
10 Things that Gain Your Time Back
Our phones suck away a lot of our time. Have you ever figured out how much time you spend on your phone in a day? There’s apps for that, but I’ll save you some time and stress… On average, people spend about three hours per day on their phones. How many people complain that they don’t…