So you’re trying to live a simple, minimal life…and then you find out a baby is on the way. Oh my! Babies need a lot of stuff. They really do. But if I could do it all over again, I would be far more intentional about keeping all the things minimal. I thought I was…
You can feel it in your throat, the sensation of panic is starting to build. What on earth am I going to get rid of next?? Okay, maybe panic hasn’t totally set in yet, but it’s the Minimalist Game week two and the pressure is ON! We’re in the double digits and I’m going to…
Let’s play a game, shall we? I’ve seen posts about The Minimalist Game for a few years, but I always resisted. (Can we say, scared of failure?!) When I heard a collaboration of YouTube moms were jumping in this month, I knew it was meant to be. In February 2018, I am decluttering the number…
At the fragile age of 8, a man tried to define who I was. An object. Disposable. Consumable. Dirty. Shameful and unworthy. To be honest, I don’t even remember exactly when it started or when it ended, but the years in between were the lost years of my childhood. The years I don’t remember very…
My toddler likes to surprise me. One day she’s unable to sit still for two seconds and the next she’s pointing at every object she sees and tries to name it. Wait, what? Okay, so she still can’t sit still most of the time, but I’ve quickly realized that at almost 2.5 years old, she’s…
Parenting with an emphasis on simplicity and minimalist living offers quite a few challenges, especially when it comes to kids’ toys! There are just so many. Everywhere. All the time. It’s enough to give anyone a headache! (Oh wait, is that just me?!) When I was pregnant with Maddie I began to research non-toxic, classic…