a blog about simple living
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
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
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
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
One life change I’ve been working to make is to shop less for clothing. I know I have just about everything I could need to put together enough outfits on any given week, so I’m trying to spend less time and money shopping for new clothes. However, when I do choose to shop, I try… Continue reading Reasons to Buy Clothing Secondhand
Once choice a lot of people make when they decide they’d like to pursue minimalism is that they stop shopping are at least shop a lot less. But then someone’s birthday rolls around, or a holiday, and it’s tricky to know what to do. It’s not like the gift would add to your own clutter,… Continue reading Giving Gifts as a Minimalist
When it comes to decluttering, we usually focus on our physical space. It’s equally important, though, to worry about keeping a clear mind as well. Here are a few tips to help you avoid feeling like your mind is getting cluttered with junk. Decide which things you care about most. It’s easy to say yes… Continue reading Mental Decluttering Tips
When you start to declutter, it can be easy to simply throw all the items you don’t want or need anymore into boxes and bags before hauling them over to the nearest thrift store. But sometimes that might not be the best solution. When you’re decluttering, think about the next life for the items you’re… Continue reading Tips for Ethically Decluttering Your Wardrobe
If you’re trying to declutter your life and purchase less items, then you’re doing a lot less casual shopping. And if this was previously one of your go-to activities, you might be having a hard time figuring out what to do for fun instead. Here are a few ways you can still go out and… Continue reading Buy Experiences, Not Things
Consuming different types of media, such as books, magazines, TV shows, movies, or YouTube videos can be a lot of fun. It’s entertaining and often educational. But DVDs, CDs, books, and other items such as these can end up taking up a lot of space. Get a library card - and use it. Instead of… Continue reading Consuming Media as a Minimalist
About a year ago, I had my last day at my first job after college. I lasted there less than a year. It was always understood that it would be temporary, but in some ways it felt like a bit of a failure. I didn’t know yet what came next. I celebrated that day, despite… Continue reading On Work and Personal Growth
When I got my pet bunny Yoda, I was just starting to get into the idea of minimalism and of living with less. I wasn’t yet deep into the decluttering process and wasn’t yet aware of how much my mindset was about to change. Having him has been a wonderful experience so far, and I… Continue reading Applying Minimalism to Life with a Pet
It’s been about a month since I arrived at my current place of residence. It’s a completely new town, state, and work situation. And it’s been a little tricky to get to a point where I feel comfortable with where I am. But here are some things I’ve found have helped me feel more at… Continue reading How to Make a New Place Feel Like Home
While I’ve been trying to spend less money in the past year and hopefully slowly save up (I haven’t exactly had a large income in the last almost-year), that hasn’t kept me from spending money on items and events that I genuinely enjoy. If it brings me joy, provides me with fun memories, or makes… Continue reading Items I Always Purchase (Without Regrets)
I talk a lot about decluttering. How to do it, what you should get rid of, what I’ve gotten rid of… And while I’ve talked about it before, I’d like to go back to why I’ve been decluttering and what it is about owning less that is so appealing today. So today I’m sharing with… Continue reading How Decluttering Has Simplified My Life
If you know anything about me from reading this blog, it’s that I like to keep my life and possessions pretty decluttered. While I try to let go of as much as I can and only hold onto the items that I believe truly add value to my life in some way, I also can… Continue reading Why Sentimental Items Are So Important to Me
It can be challenging to find a good, organized way to keep track of everything you need to do. If you’re in school, you need to keep track of upcoming assignments and projects as well as your daily schedule. Not to mention, you probably have a job and possibly other responsibilities. If you’re living on… Continue reading 5 Ways to Simplify Your To-Do List
If you’re friends with me, you undoubtedly know that I am a huge fan of birthdays and of my own in particular. So today, in honor of my birthday, I’ve decided to post a list of 23 things I’m thankful for. I think it’s a great way to remind myself of all the great things… Continue reading 23 Things I’m Thankful For
