Keeping your living space consistently clean can be a bit of a challenge. While there’s a lot you can do as far as decluttering and rearranging, it’s also helpful to have a consistent cleaning schedule. This doesn’t mean you need to spend multiple hours a day cleaning your house. In fact, it should help you… Continue reading Tips for an Organized Cleaning Space
Author: brisaramirez
The Books I Read and Loved in 2018
I read a lot of really good books this year. Some came out this year, and some had been out for a while before I got around to them. In any case, I thought I'd share some of my favorites with you, in no particular order. Come Matter Here by Hannah Brencher I read this… Continue reading The Books I Read and Loved in 2018
If You Don’t Want Any Gifts
During this time of year, there’s so much gift-giving that takes place. It can be exhausting to shop for others, but it can also be exhausting to let others know what you’d like to recieve, especially when you’re in the middle of decluttering and hoping to avoid gaining new possessions. Here are a few ways… Continue reading If You Don’t Want Any Gifts
Minimalist Gift Ideas
With Christmas right around the corner, a lot of people are in shopping mode right now. It can be difficult to get people gifts that you know they for sure use and/or appreciate. Sometimes we end up spending a lot more money than we need to on something the other person won’t really care for.… Continue reading Minimalist Gift Ideas
You’ll Still Be Loved
People can see the worst parts of you and still love you. It can feel so scary to be vulnerable with other people - to open up to someone for the first time, or even the second or hundredth time. You never know how they’ll react until you’ve said that thing that scares you. You’ll… Continue reading You’ll Still Be Loved
On Living in the Present
“It was easier back then.” “It was more fun before.” “Those friends understood me better.” These are all thoughts I’ve had, and I know some of the people around me have had similar ones recently. It’s so easy to get caught up in how good the past was. We idealize our past circumstances and friendships… Continue reading On Living in the Present
What Should A Minimalist’s Living Space Look Like?
A lot of times, when I see minimalist living spaces online, there seems to be a somewhat common theme. The spaces tend to be pretty black and white - or mostly white. There isn’t much color in general or much art on the walls. And while there’s nothing wrong with that type of setting, it’s… Continue reading What Should A Minimalist’s Living Space Look Like?
How to Speed Up Your Morning Routine
I’m not much of a morning person. Usually, I have a hard time just getting out of bed in the morning. This means I’m pretty slow at getting ready but also often end up sleeping longer than I should in the mornings. So I’ve learned a few ways to speed up my morning routine while… Continue reading How to Speed Up Your Morning Routine
Money-Saving Tips
I’ve never been great at budgeting or consistently saving up money. When I started working and getting paychecks, I didn’t put that much thought into how much money I had to spend and how much I needed to save in order to be okay. Then I’d go out and accidentally spend more than I should… Continue reading Money-Saving Tips
Decluttering Tips for New Minimalists
Start small. Small victories will help you feel accomplished and therefore help you stay motivated in the process. So start with some small areas that will be relatively easy to deal with. Choose a few drawers or maybe a bathroom to sort through. The ideal starting point will have quite a bit you want to… Continue reading Decluttering Tips for New Minimalists
Why You Should Have a Bucket List
I’ve always had a mental list of things I’d like to do and places I’d like to go at some point during my life. About a year ago, though, I actually wrote out a bucket list, and I’ve since crossed off a few items. This list contains places I want to travel, sights I want… Continue reading Why You Should Have a Bucket List
How to Form Friendships After College
Making friends after college is difficult. Even if you’re still in the same town, it doesn’t feel the same anymore. A lot of people move away or have different schedules from you. And if you’re the one that goes to a new place, it’s that much trickier. I don’t have all the answers by a… Continue reading How to Form Friendships After College
6 Tips to Pack Efficiently
Going on a trip can feel like a lot of work. Even when you’re trying to do it as a form of escape or a way to relax, it can be overwhelming to prepare for it. I often pack and repack, trying to make sure I have everything I need. After traveling quite a bit… Continue reading 6 Tips to Pack Efficiently
How Much Clothes Do You Need?
There are a lot of different methods out there for decluttering your wardrobe. There are various challenges that are meant to help you figure out how you’d do with a smaller wardrobe. These can serve as great starting points or guides to help you figure out how to deal with your own wardrobe. But if… Continue reading How Much Clothes Do You Need?
Finding Balance in Minimalism
Minimalism isn’t a cookie cutter type of lifestyle, nor should it be. It’s different for every person who practices this approach to life. While I often give some guidelines or ideas about what to get rid of or how to make this lifestyle work for you, the goal isn’t for your version of minimalism to… Continue reading Finding Balance in Minimalism
Don’t Limit the Colors in Your Wardrobe (If You Don’t Want To)
Note: I’ve written a similar post to this before, but I’ve learned a bit more since then. So basically this is an updated version. When you have a lot of clothes, it’s somewhat easy to have a large variety of colors represented in your wardrobe and still be able to create at least one outfit… Continue reading Don’t Limit the Colors in Your Wardrobe (If You Don’t Want To)
Take Care of Yourself
When we talk about self-care, we often refer to bubble baths, spa days, or lying in bed all day reading a book. Essentially, we talk about all the little treats we want to give ourselves for surviving the stresses of life. And while these indulgences are nice and can help us decompress, that’s not all… Continue reading Take Care of Yourself
How to Create a Functional To-Do List
If you’re trying to be organized and get a lot of tasks done, then you likely have a to-do list. Here are a few tips for getting the most out of your to-do list. Write tasks down as they come up. If something comes up that you need to get done, add it to… Continue reading How to Create a Functional To-Do List
