So you want to be a minimalist. Where do you even start?! Joshua Becker recently released his new book, and I gave it a read. Here is my The Minimalist Home book review through the lens of a Professional Organizer specializing in minimalism. Beyond the hype, let’s dig into the soul of his message and how…
Why minimalism? Type “minimalism” into Google and the results will be daunting. Pinterest is filled with beautiful, white images of perfection that make most parents roll their eyes. So why bother? Is there hope for the rest of us? When I started dabbling in intentional decluttering, my daughter was only a few months old. I was…
The new Netflix show, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” is making waves all around the world. But is it really helpful or worth watching? I’ll admit, I decided a few years ago that I wasn’t a fan of her methods. I thought that Marie Kondo’s methods were a bit stiff, stuffy and perfectionistic after reading…
Our homes are filled with clutter, accumulated over time because we think it serves us in some way. The reality, however, is that most of our stuff doesn’t serve a purpose, or even get used at all. Gathering up all the things you don’t like or want is the surface level start to decluttering. After…
Ready to start decluttering your house but not sure where to start? You’re in the right place–you want to start simple! Here’s your quick start guide to decluttering: 5 areas in your home to conquer today in 10 minutes or less. The key to doing each of these decluttering tasks in 10 minutes or less…
The #1 question minimalists are asked is “what does your house look like now?”. Followed quickly by “what did your house look like before?”. Every minimalism journey is unique, so it’s easy to find lots of written words about minimizing and decluttering your home, but harder to find pictures, especially of family homes. What does…