Living in a small home can feel stressful at times, because it may feel like you simply don't have enough room for everything you have. Smaller homes have increased in popularity over the years, but if you're not accustomed to living in a small space, it'll definitely take some adjusting and trial and error for you to…
The following post is from Rachel of The Minimalist Mom: Are you getting complaints that you're impossible to buy for since you de-cluttered your home and possessions? Or do you have a simple living enthusiast in your life that you're struggling to find a gift for? Here is a list of 90 clutter-free gifts to…
One aspect of having a simple home is to keep it free from clutter. While there are varying degrees of this and not everyone chooses to live a minimalist lifestyle, there's no way to get around the need to declutter regularly as part of your simplifying goal. Here are 10 questions to ask yourself as…
The following post is from Rachel of The Minimalist Mom: Are you a Black Friday shopper? Last year 225 million people went shopping the day after Thanksgiving. That's one in three Americans. Some of them camped out overnight and missed Thanksgiving with their family in the name of a good deal. Now, I love a…
Who doesn’t love the idea of living near the sea? Something is invigorating about the air that you can’t get anywhere else if you’re looking for a place near the seaside, one of the top destinations in Portsmouth. Portsmouth is a city on the southern coast. It is known for its ship docks and long maritime…
People who can’t say no often find themselves overcommitted. They put the needs of others ahead of themselves. As such, they often say yes when they really should say no. What follows is an abundance of stress and anxiety created by trying to keep everyone happy. Learn how to declutter your life and achieve inner…
The move is the second largest "natural disaster" after buying a house. However, decluttering, proper planning before packing, properly stored containers, simple records may save your time and effort. A special tip for you: make life easier by using moving professionals for at least part of your move. You can google movers near me for…
If you have kids, you know how exhausting it can be to run after them to get them to clean their rooms. Eventually, many parents miss out on the frequent cleaning sessions, which result in a cluttered and messy home. A messy house is unhealthy and unproductive for you and the kids. If all this…
During the quarantine, you may have done a little bit of decluttering to make productive use of your time. If so, you are likely left with a ton of stuff you no longer want or need. Putting everything in the Dumpster may be a waste, especially for items that are still useful and in good…
Last week, I introduced The Trash Challenge. Funny enough, although I started off explaining that we are still filling 4-6 bags a week, we only ended up with 2 bags. I was very careful not to change any of our habits during the week, and I think that the switch back to cloth diapers as…