So often we start the year with enthusiasm and a long list of goals. In December, it is easy to feel let down or jaded by any setbacks or disappointments that the past year held. Let’s talk about ending the year well to prepare for a great start in January. How to finish out the year…
Inside: Looking for a simple living book to jumpstart your journey to a simpler life? These are the top 7 simple living books I wholeheartedly recommend to help you declutter your home and simplify your life (and I’ve read just about every book on the subject). I started my journey in simplifying by reading quite…
Working through relational expectations during the holidays can be a challenge. Being proactive in starting conversations helps in working through potential roadblocks to simplifying. Expectations with gifts Whether or not we realize it, we all have expectations during the holidays. Our experiences from years past cause us to anticipate what will happen in the coming…
This past weekend, records were set. Black Friday digital revenue was the highest in history at 6.22 billion dollars. Cyber Monday is on track to close out with around 7.8 billion dollars. (USA Today). Clearly, most of us are not trying to change gift giving by scaling back this year. People are spending boatloads of…
So you’ve decided to declutter, but where do you start? There are different methods for decluttering. I’ll discuss some of them to help you come up with a game plan for getting your whole house decluttered. Where to start? When you are overwhelmed with the amount of stuff in your house, the most challenging part can…
How would things be different if this year you focused on simplifying the holidays? Does that sound like it would be a weight off your shoulders or does the thought scare you a little bit? Simplifying the holidays I’ve loved Christmas since I was a small child. I’m very attached to my traditions and really…
Last week a new book released called Cozy Minimalist Home by Myquillyn Smith. I pre-ordered my kindle version and read it in two days. It’s a great read, but part of truly enjoying a book is knowing what to expect. I wanted to share with you what you can and can’t expect and my overall…
Are you are just starting on your simplicity journey or have you been decluttering for a while and finally feel like you’ve gotten a handle on things? In any case, let’s explore various types of clutter and how to simplify your life. How to Simplify Your Life Simplicity by definition is plain, natural and easy to…
Do you know what your why is? Your why is the driving force behind everything that you do. It’s your purpose. Your why If you haven’t taken the time to discover your why, I invite you to now. This will take some time and some thought. It might not be easy. But what could be…
This past year I discovered and implemented some ways to simplify meal planning in our home. Turns out these kids want to keep eating…three times a day even. It can be a real pain sometimes. However, there are ways to bring joy back to meal planning. 4 Ways I Simplify Meal Planning: Trade with a…
