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…
There’s nothing quite like the fresh, crisp untouched pages of a new planner. If you’re anything like me, finding the perfect planner and actually using it from January to December can prove to be quite a challenge. In an effort to find a planner that I actually could stick with, I decided to attempt creating…
A life of simplicity starts with the basics, and for my two-year-old daughter, I want the essentials! Capsule wardrobes caught my eyes years ago, and I love that they are diverse–you can set a number of each item, or a total number of items, or just par down to what works for you. Here’s my…
Imagine not having to worry about what to cook for an entire month. Not having to make a grocery list each week or waste time aimlessly wandering through the store. Here’s how to create a monthly meal plan to save your time and your sanity! While monthly meal planning isn’t for everyone, it can be…