During spring break, my kids were talking and planning for the upcoming summer. The break from school switched them into vacation mode and they continued to ask me question after question about what we would be doing this summer. Surprise kids! We’re going to plan a simple slow summer this year. What a plan for…
So why am I talking about This Is Us? I happen to be a super fan of the show to the point that I even include it in my About Me page. And as I finished watching season 3 recently, I considered how many life lessons can be learned from This Is Us. When I…
Inside: Overwhelmed by the things your partner wants to keep? Here’s how to declutter when your spouse doesn’t want to. I often ask people what their biggest challenge is with decluttering. A response I commonly hear is having a spouse who isn’t on board. I’ve also worked with clients who wanted me to declutter their…
A guest post by Rose Morrison Inside: Learn ten ways clutter increases stress in your life to get motivated to begin decluttering. Life can get busy, so cleaning up your home and office space doesn’t always make your daily to-do list. Messes can build up while you’re shuttling kids to after-school activities or meeting up…
I love reading other people’s perspectives and insights on how to live a simpler life. This line up is my list of the best blogs on simple living, minimalism, and decluttering. I hope you’ll be as inspired by them as I have been. They are listed in no particular order. Enjoy. Best blogs on simple…
We all attempt to multitask. Sometimes it is a necessity (particularly when you have small children). However, I’ve learned that multitasking often produces poor results. If you want to be more productive, you need to focus. A few weeks ago I tried an experiment. My husband was taking our daughters to do a project at…
A guest post by Amanda Warfield of Live Organized, Live Simple I’m not a mom myself, but due to the nature of my day job (I’m a preschool teacher), I spend a lot of time around moms. And the complaint that I hear the most from moms? That they feel like they lose themselves in…
I recently finished reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to change their habits (and who doesn’t??). In it, you’ll learn how simple Atomic Habits create big results. Atomic habits are small changes that together cause a large impact. When you slightly improve various aspects of your life…
Today The Simplicity Habit turned one! Here are some lessons I have learned in the first year of blogging. Thanks to everyone who has been a part of the journey this past year. Lessons learned in the first year of blogging: The success stories you hear about are the exception It’s a marathon, not a…
If you’ve been bitten by the organizing bug, fight the temptation to run to your nearest Container Store, Ikea, or Target. Before buying anything, think through how to create the best organizational system for your home. It will save you time and money. Declutter first Also, if you haven’t decluttered yet, start there. I talk…
