Being a minimalist with a newborn – it doesn’t seem possible, right? Everyone knows step number one of having your first baby in the Western world is to create a registry and have all your friends and family buy you a few hundred “essential” items, including countless baby clothes. If you’re curious about how to become minimalist with kids, you’ll be relieved to learn this is not the case! It’s true that you’ll need some clothes for your little one, but there’s a simple way to organize newborn clothes that doesn’t increase clutter. While you will certainly be adding “stuff” to your home for your new family member, it doesn’t have to…
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How to declutter clothes in your closet might be the most frequently asked question I’ve seen in online discussions around minimalism. Fast fashion has created a situation where almost everyone has closets stuffed with an overwhelming amount of clothes, shoes, and accessories. Those of you who are familiar with Marie Kondo’s KonMari Method know that clothes are the first area she recommends tackling when decluttering your home. Her reasoning is that we know clothes are easy to replace and it’s therefore a relatively low-stakes process to hone your decluttering skills with. But I’ve found it plenty difficult to part with clothes, even when I know I have too many. And…
