How to Use Decluttering as a Tool to Help the Grieving Process
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How to Use Decluttering as a Tool to Help the Grieving Process

Most people know that the decluttering process isn’t always easy. While I’m a big fan of just turning off your brain and tapping into joy like Marie Kondo suggests, anyone who has attempted decluttering often knows that there can be a lot of fear and resistance tagged on and we’re not really sure why. The…

Broken Window Theory vs. B.S. Excuses for Over-spending
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Broken Window Theory vs. B.S. Excuses for Over-spending

I first heard about the Broken Window Theory in one of Malcolm Gladwell’s many amazing books. The basic idea being that if there is one person with a broken window in a neighborhood, slowly the rest of the neighborhood will start to shift and deteriorate. In other words, our surroundings dictate our behaviors. In my…

Minimalist Kitchen Essentials Are A Scam. Here’s what you really need.

Minimalist Kitchen Essentials Are A Scam. Here’s what you really need.

I’m always finding myself caught in this minimalist hell of frustration when it comes to seeing other minimalist creators. There are some out there who tend to slap the word “minimalist” in front of things like gift idea lists for Christmas or kitchen essentials. In reality, this is just another form of pushing over-consumption with…