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 […]
Why We Homeschool || Family Simplicity in a Fast-Paced World
Making the decision to homeschool is not always simple, but for our family, homeschooling is a vital part of having slower, simpler family life! If you’re seeking family simplicity, homeschooling may or may not be for you, but here’s why it’s so important to us! If you’re new here, welcome! I’m Laura Noelle, and my […]
Caring For Your Soul While You Declutter Your House
Decluttering is an emotionally and physically demanding process. Here’s how to be gentle with yourself and take care of your heart on the journey, avoiding burnout and regret! In my work as a professional organizer, I’ve sat beside many people who felt overwhelmed by the decluttering process. There have been times when I, myself have […]
Why I Took Away My Child’s Tablet || Slow Down Family Life with Less Screen Time
Screen time is often said to be the saving grace of mom life. If they’re entertained, you can have alone time or get things done. I believed it too…until it became anything but great. Mom life is difficult, and if you work from home, or just need to get things done around the house, you’ve […]
How Minimalism Taught Me to Invest in Myself
Minimalism is often associated with being frugal or “cheap”, but really they are two totally different things. In fact, through minimalism, I’ve learned an important lesson about investing in myself. Before I got inspired to minimize, I prided myself on saving money. On being cheap. The coupon clipper, deal finder, clearance rack queen. I bought […]
Minimalism When Your House Isn’t Picture Perfect
Can you be a Minimalist even if your house isn’t new, white, full of windows, empty or neutral colored? Here’s why I wholeheartedly say YES. When I first heard the term “minimalist” my eyes were drawn to the gorgeous white, glowing beauty of nearly empty spaces and natural beauty. I desperately longed to have a house […]