Preparing to have a baby? Wondering if you can possibly keep or start a minimalist lifestyle with a newborn baby? You’re in the right place. First, I can tell you it is possible. In fact, while I dabbled before, having a baby was my catalyst for major decluttering and a lifestyle shift. Below I share my best advice for parents (and future parents) for how to be minimalist with a newborn baby. Find advice about newborn essentials (and what you don’t need), baby room organization, and baby life hacks to stay sane as a newborn mom. Some Advice for Staying Minimalist with Your Newborn Baby Before we get into links with specific advice, let’s cover some general advice for baby planning the minimalist way. 1. Don’t add…
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Did you recently catch the decluttering bug? Are you fed up with all or stuff and ready to radically clear your space? The posts below include tons of decluttering ideas and home organization hacks that will help you declutter your home in no time. Whether you’re looking to start a minimalist living journey or simply to do a closet clean out to refresh your wardrobe, this is the best place to start! How to Declutter Clothes: 10 Questions to Purge Your Closet Because of the popularity of fast fashion, just about all of us have way too many clothes. And yet, a closet clean out can be one of the most emotionally taxing projects you can…
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When a new year starts, we often feel motivated to make changes in our lives. As I said in a post about how to enjoy winter, I recommend not trying to overhaul everything at once in January. At least where I am in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s still cold and dark this time of year, and not the most energetic time. That being said, a very straightforward, easy 30-day declutter challenge that takes just a few minutes a day can be an excellent way to gain momentum for the rest of the year. This challenge doesn’t take much of your time. But it helps you start the year on a positive note. By February, your space is clear, and that means your…
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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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Designing a Minimalist Wardrobe For most of my life, I was pretty clueless about style. I had way too many clothes but somehow still struggled to put outfits together. When I tried to declutter, I had no idea where to start. When I started my minimalist journey, one of the first steps I took was creating a capsule wardrobe. That involved decluttering most of my clothes and creating a curated collection of pieces that could be mixed and matched. I had no idea how to approach this, so I did some internet research and learned how to design a minimalist wardrobe. Now, I’m still not a fashionista, but I’ve figured…
