If you’re preparing for an international trip, you might assume that you need to check a bag. There’s all kinds of stuff you need to bring with you when you’re flying overseas, right? I used to feel that way, too. But it’s not true. Your packing list for international travel doesn’t have to be that much different from your list for a domestic trip. I’ve written before about how, through the process of traveling to 45 countries and taking hundreds of flights, I managed to transform from a chronic over-packer to a carry-on-only traveler. In that post, I shared a generic one-week vacation packing list. Here, I’d like to focus on international travel specifically, since there are a few extras you’ll need to consider when packing. But there are also a lot…
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So, you want to become a minimalist. You’re ready to chuck out 90% of what you own. Ok, maybe just declutter your house. If you’re in a relationship and your partner also caught the minimalism bug, you may end up going ultra minimalist, building a tiny home, or trying out the #vanlife lifestyle. But what if your partner is not as interested in the idea of decluttering as you are? What if they’re even kind of a hoarder? Believe it or not, that doesn’t have to prevent you from living your clutter-free dreams. Read on for some practical tips about how to become a minimalist when your partner is not. …
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If you found your way here, it’s because you’re interested in a minimalist lifestyle, or at the very least tips for how to declutter your home. A lot of people are attracted to this philosophy, but we all have different motivations when it comes to adopting a minimalist lifestyle. Searching for decluttering tips online will come up with a variety of recommendations from various bloggers and authors, but you’ll find that what works for one person will not necessarily work for another. You may have even tried decluttering tips you found online and discovered that they just did not apply to you. So how do you know what will…
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If you’re aspiring to become a minimalist, decluttering is just the first step. You can work hard to declutter your space, but if you don’t change your habits, the space is going to end up exactly as it was eventually. The only permanent solution is to change the mindset and behavior that created the problem in the first place. The good news is that the space you cleared will feel so liberating that you’ll be very motivated to keep it up. Below, I share 10 ideas for how you can channel that motivation and embrace a minimalist mindset to change your lifestyle for good. I want to note that none…
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Going minimalist? Planning a big declutter? If so, you’re about to create boxes and bags full of clutter. And those will need to go somewhere. I’ve written guides on how to sell and donate clutter. But some things won’t fit in either of those categories. You’re going to want to clear out clothes with holes or stains, worn out shoes, and random household items. If you feel guilty about throwing them away, you can use this guide to figure out how to recycle clothes and as much other clutter as possible. That being said, I’d like to issue a warning at the outset that you shouldn’t overthink decluttering. If you…
