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How to Shop What You Already Own
Today friends, we are going to dive into something a little eco-friendly, a little minimal, and definitely frugal. We're talking about how to shop your own home! No, not online shopping. Shopping from your own belongings that you've already paid your hard earned money for. Things you may have forgotten about, but still have loads of life left.
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10 Minimalism TED Talks to Inspire Spending Less
Minimalism is a way of life for many people and the movement continues to grow. A more minimalist lifestyle can influence many areas of your life: home, schedule, stress level, and even finances. When you buy less and purchase with intent, you often times spend less money. That method of intentional living echos across these 10 minimalism TED Talks that will inspire you to spend less.
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Digital Minimalism – What is it?
Minimalism is very popular with multiple generations right now. We all seek to live a simpler, stress-free life when the world tells us we need more. It just happens that a simpler life occurs when we have less clutter in our lives. When you think less clutter, physical items in your home might immediately come to mind. But what about your digital life? Is there such a thing as digital minimalism?
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Why We Keep Clothes We Don’t Wear + How to Let Go
I love my small closet. I've made a capsule system and rotate with the seasons. But there were several pieces lurking in my wardrobe that I just couldn't part with. That too expensive dress that no longer fits, the maxi skirt I thought would look killer, the baggy t-shirts I wore before I lost 30 pounds. They were all still there. Why? Why do we keep clothes we no longer wear?
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Minimalist Fall Capsule Wardrobe
Do you see that in the forecast? It looks like fall! Fall is my favorite time of the year. It's cooler, but not bitterly cold, the leaves change turn my favorite color (orange), and oh, my birthday is in the fall! And this year, my fall capsule wardrobe is the smallest it has ever been. Just 21 items.
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How to Minimize Seasonal and Holiday Decor
I love decorating for every holiday and every season just as much as the next over-zealous mom out there. Sometimes I forget what the holidays are really about. I even forget about why I decorate for them in the first place. In an effort to be less of a consumer for every holiday (thanks Hallmark) and continue our minimalism journey, I discarded 2/3 of my decor. In this post I'm going to share with you the why and how to minimize your holiday and seasonal decor.
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Dealing with Decluttering Guilt
Earlier this year I went back to my childhood home. My mission was to help my empty-nester parents empty the attic and declutter my possessions still at their home. I was able to accomplish that, but there was some decluttering guilt leftover. I want to put into context for you just how much was stored in the attic. I’ll round the number down to 100 to make it even. One hundred boxes came down from that hot, dusty attic. Guess how many were mine! If you read about my stuff addiction, you’ll know that I really like my stuff as a kid. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that…
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10 Items for 30 Days Capsule Wardrobe Challenge
Here I am again talking about a capsule wardrobe, a capsule wardrobe challenge, and discarding clothes. Clothing is something we wear every single day. Whether we like it or not, we have to make decisions on what to put on our bodies. Capsule wardrobes make things easier and more simple.
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Hi, I’m Amanda and I’m Addicted to Stuff – the Struggles of a Frugal Minimalist
Hi, I’m Amanda and I’m addicted to stuff. Yeah, stuff like clothes, toys for my son, and dinner plates. That kind of stuff. I love stuff a little too much sometimes. It’s the thrill of bringing home something new or new to me. Free or not, I like it. I do call myself a frugal minimalist but I struggle hard. There are points during almost every month where I struggle in the decision to bring something new into our home or not. With frugal minimalism, I want things because I know that they have the potential to bring value into my life. But at the same time I have to…
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How We Feel Secure with Owning Less
Some people have the mentality of "the more I own, the better off I am". While that could be true in the event of a disaster, owning more doesn't make you better off... or happier. With our journey into minimalism well under way, our minimalist life makes me feel better and more efficient now than I did owning more. While I still struggle sometimes with bringing new (or new-to-us) items into our home. However, I am more confident in my ability to live minimally - even if I do have to remind myself of it.
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