Do you consider yourself a beginner when it comes to minimalism and simple living? Or are you further along in your journey and looking for some fresh inspiration? Here are the 10 best books on minimalism and simple living for beginners and experienced declutterers alike. I know I got my start in this lifestyle from Marie Kondo's book, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" ... Read More »
How to Make a Small House Feel Bigger
My husband and I live in, by most people's standards, a small house. Minus the sunroom and basement, it's listed at around 1200 square feet. In comparison, that's smaller than the first apartment I rented in D.C. (Which to be fair was huge!) But with a three-year-old, a cat, and a baby on the way, it feels like we're busting at the seams. And I'm a minimalist so that's saying ... Read More »
My 10 Commandments of Slow, Simple Living
Over the past several years I've been on a quest to "live simply." Just scroll to the top and it's in my blog's header! I want to enjoy each day. I don't want to feel rushed. Life is stressful enough without adding unrealistic expectations, busyness, vanity, and consumerism. I want to learn the art of slow simple living. So, I've slowly been taking portions of my life and ... Read More »