5 Ways I Prep for a Simple Summer as a Minimalist Mom
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5 Ways I Prep for a Simple Summer as a Minimalist Mom

As a former homeschooling mom, it took some time for me to adjust to being a work from home mom while the kids were in school. I painstakingly took the time to figure out how to set my own schedule and hold myself accountable and navigated our new routine. Then, summer happened and everything went…

Dear Minimalists, Some People Need the Stuff. There, I said it.
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Dear Minimalists, Some People Need the Stuff. There, I said it.

When I first started my minimalist journey, I was hanging out in a lot of minimalism centered Facebook groups and one of the big conversations that would stir within these groups were frustrations with family members who would buy gifts for them or request gifts. Since we’re inching closer to Christmas time as I write…

How I Teach My Kids to Have a Healthy Relationship with Stuff
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How I Teach My Kids to Have a Healthy Relationship with Stuff

The more I share my minimalist lifestyle practices, one of the biggest questions I get asked is how I manage my kid’s toys. As parents it’s pretty tough not to feel overwhelmed by the amount of toys our kids have especially when we are the ones who have to pick them up. A quick Google…

5 Ways to Inspire Giving to Keep Kids Humble at Christmas Time
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5 Ways to Inspire Giving to Keep Kids Humble at Christmas Time

I hope I’m not the only one who has happened upon a Christmas-crazed child who seems overly obsessed with presents and the Christmas tree instead of giving and togetherness. No? Just me? Just my kids? Great. Well, even still, if there happens to be some other Christmas-crazed parents out there who want to find a…