For many, summer is when family life speeds up. We’ve chosen to do the opposite and slow down, but that doesn’t mean learning and fun stop! Here are some simple activities our family has enjoyed with our preschooler at home! Crafting a slow, simple summer starts with intentionality, but I think it’s well worth it […]
The Life-Changing Lesson I Learned from Minimizing My Shoes
A few weeks ago I got the urge to minimize my shoes. I had no idea that I’d also be hit with some important life lessons or that it was the start of a massive decluttering snowball. There was nothing special about that morning. I just wanted to get rid of the shoe bin by […]
What It Really Looks Like to Let Go of My Ideal Self
So you want to say goodbye to your “ideal self” and embrace who you truly are. But what does that actually look like? Let’s walk through it together! I’ve spent the last five years minimizing and simplifying my house. And while I’ve had two garage sales, sold hundreds of things and donated thousands of items […]
I’m Letting Go of My Ideal Self and Getting My Life Back
All our lives we’re told how we should act, what we should do and who we should be. Well. I’m throwing out the “shoulds” and letting go of my “Ideal Self”, and I’m finding who I really am. As infants, our parents dressed us how they wanted. As toddlers, adults (and older kids) told us […]
Why We Love Timberdoodle as a Minimalist Homeschooling Family
Minimalism in homeschooling is a hot topic. What’s considered “minimal” and what’s not? Here’s why our minimalist family loves the traditionally stuff-filled Timberdoodle curriculum kits! I’m a second-generation homeschooler. Which means that having been homeschooled all my life, I’m now integrating my own childhood experience with the new experience of homeschooling my young daughter. In […]
The Messy Middle || Decluttering Motivation When You Just Want to Give Up
While decluttering, there often comes a time when everything is just…a mess. It looks worse than it did when you started and you feel like you want to just throw it all away in frustration. You’re not alone! Here’s some motivation to keep pushing through! Picture this: you’ve decided to declutter your room, so naturally, […]
How Essential Oils Can Enhance Your Prayer Life
Using essential oils for physical and emotional reasons is popular, but have you used them to enhance your spiritual life, particularly prayer and meditation? While I knew in theory that aromatherapy is a holistic practice (mind, body, and soul), my own use of essential oils for spirituality was a complete accident. What I found was […]