Musings
Story Prompt: Use a list
Story Writing Prompt Start with a list Creating a list is a simple and sometimes surprisingly...
National Give Something Away Day
Celebrate National Give Something Away Day Donate. Give to a Friend. Surprise a Stranger. I just...
Sunday Smile: July 16, 2022
Clap Your Hands! Move Your Feet! Walk Off the Earth Holy smokes, I happened on a really fun video this week and am now hooked on watching videos by Walk Off the Earth. I can't believe I have not heard of this band before because they have been around in various...
What’s a Capsule Wardrobe – and Why Would You Want One?
The best way to enjoy your favourite things every day is to only own your favourite things. Courtney Carver, BeMoreWithLess.com Have you Considered a Capsule Wardrobe? A Minimalist Closet The concept of a minimalist wardrobe gained popularity in the 1970s. The idea...
Simplify with One In – One Out
Balance everything that you bring in to your life with something that you let go. M.E. O'Toole Balance Acquisitions For everything something 'new', let go of something 'old' One of the recurring themes in this challenge is that simplifying your life requires you to be...
5 Ways to Manage Memorabilia
The hurricane flooded me out of a lot of memorabilia, but it can't flood out the memories. Tom Dempsey Your Memories Are Not Stored in A Box Do you want REALLY want the mementos - or just their stories? This challenge series has included a number of strategies that...
Don`t Keep Things ONLY Because of Guilt
”The reality is that at some point, it is no longer practical, healthy or reasonable to hold on to things you don’t need simply because you’re trying to hold on to a memory.” Ruth Soukup | Yes, You Can Let Go
Minimalism Can Increase Gratitude
Minimalism forces me to be intentional and slow down. I have started to think before I talk. I think before I buy. I think before I act. For me, minimalism has been about getting off auto-pilot and finding a better rhythm that suits both myself and my family. Denaye...
30 Quotes About Living With Intention
Finding The Words Living with intention is a recurring theme in the posts for the 30 Days of Minimalism Challenge. Helping define what that means can be a challenge in itself. Here are some quotes that might make you think differently about minimalism and living an...