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25 Minimalist Habits You Need to Find What Really Matters
I am not a minimalist by nature. But, I've transformed my life and the life of my family over the past four years by maintaining essential minimalist habits. We're not perfect minimalists - minimalism is a personal journey and everyone's will look different. So I call our lifestyle minimal-ish: Mostly minimal, a little frugal, and pretty simple. We've found what really matters the most to us through these habits and they can do the same for you.
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I Wore the Same Thing for 30 Days – Learning from the 100 Day Dress Challenge
Here's how I got started wearing the same thing for 30 days... Have you ever had your eye on a piece of clothing for so long you could already imagine all the outfits you could make with it. How you would style it everyday. Maybe wear it everyday... Well, that's what I'm doing for the next 100 days! I broke our low buy rules and bought the magnificent Rowena dress from Wool&. Here is how I wore the same things for 30 days and what I've learned (plus what I'm looking forward to in the next 70).
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Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts They’ll Love
I'll go ahead and spoil this one... This amazing gift idea list isn't full of links to click to order things with free two day shipping. Everything on this Valentine's day gift ideas list is FREE and takes very little time to prepare. You're welcome. When did Valentine's become a second Christmas (and Easter a third)? Cut the consumerist crap that tells you that your love one won't feel special without this expensive gift that will eventually end up in the donate pile.
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How to Stick with a Low Buy Year
Let's talk about something that crosses over the boarders of minimalism, frugal living, and environmentalism - low buy! What's low buy? It is when you actively avoid buying anything new to help you achieve your goals. Maybe it's saving money or paying off debt. Or decluttering your home and not bringing anything new in. Perhaps you want to lessen your environmental impact with what you choose to buy. For us, a low buy year is meant to do all three. I'm going to share with you our favorite tips to stick to a low buy year (or however long you decide to do it). Because after the emotional dumpster fire…
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How to Live with Less – Beginner Minimalism
Minimalism and living with less has found it's way into our lives and rooted itself into everything we do. From how we shop, organize, cook, and play with our son - minimalism is there. But how do you live with less? How do you get started with minimalism and succeed in creating a life that you love? These six tips on how to live with less will help you begin your minimalist journey and find what you want most out of life.
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Minimalist Wardrobe Tour + How to Create Your Own
The hard work I've put into decluttering my closet has paid off. I now own a small, minimalist wardrobe that is filled only with favorites. Plus, I'm sharing how you can create your own minimalist wardrobe!
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21 Things We Won’t Buy in 2021 – More Minimalist Living
Can I get a hallelujah that 2020 is over? It was a rough, but we've come out the other side with refreshed goals and far more enthusiasm. One of our goals is to save as much money as we can this year. The next goal is to have a more minimalist lifestyle and be less of a consumer. By inviting more minimalism into our lives, we buy fewer and fewer things. That's why we've created this list of 21 things we won't buy in 2021. This is list isn't meant to shame you if you do buy these items. Everyone's life is different and I respect that. The items that…
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100 Things to Declutter Before The New Year
I don't know about you, but I'm ready to turn my 2020 calendar over to the trash can. But we still have a full month left! And this month will set us up for success in the new year. So before the holiday season gets too crazy, take a few days and declutter your home. This list is 100 things to declutter before the new year. Of course, this is not what you have to get rid, but just suggestions. Each family is different with different stuff!
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3 Easy Steps Toward More Sustainable Living
Sustainable living is something we can all aspire to. While recycling, using less energy, buying less, and reducing meat consumption are some of the most known ways to be more sustainable - it’s possible to take it one (or three) steps further.
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2020 Holiday Gift Guide – A List of Actually Useful Things
Can you believe it's actually November? 2020 has been the slowest, yet fastest, year ever. And while I'm really ready for things to go back to "normal", I also want to savor the holidays in a simple way. For us, that means spending time with family, eating good food, and exchanging just a few gifts. This 2020 holiday gift guide is pretty short, but packed full of goodness!
Save. Live. Be Minimal.
