At first the terms “organizing,” “decluttering,” and “minimizing” all seem interchangeable, however, there are very different mindsets to each. (If you prefer video, scroll to the bottom of this post.) Organizing is taking items already owned and placing them into categories with like-things together so they are more easily found and put away. Organizing can…
Tag: simple life
Games & Puzzles
Do you have a regular family game night? Or maybe you have friends that you play games with on a regular basis? Maybe you don’t have regular gaming times but instead, occasionally enjoy a nice night in over a crib board or intense game of Catan. (If you prefer to watch video, scroll to the…
Minimizing is a Process
There is a process to learning the skills of minimizing. It’s creating new habits and we all know, habits take time to make routine. I’ve been minimizing for about five years now. I thought I made fantastic progress on my first 30-day challenge, and I did. I reduced my items by what I was ready…
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…
I disagree with the term “Zero-Waste.”
Let me be clear – that title does NOT say I disagree with the zero-waste movement. Quite the contrary. It says I disagree with the term “zero-waste.” Why? Because it is near impossible to achieve without being an extremeist. And extremism is not what I promote. It doesn’t work for me. It may not work…
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
This post is updated regularly as a page here. 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…
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…
It takes a little work to simplify – Menu Planning
It’s one thing to say “I’m going to live a simplified life.” It’s another thing to put it into action. In order to get to simple you have to put in some work to set up systems that simplify processes. But the work is worth it. I’ve been working on a meal planning project for…