. A photo gallery wall is a great way to add strong visual interest in a room without taking up any floor space. As a bonus, it can repurpose items you have sitting around or showcase some favorite sentimental items. Giving these items a purpose and incorporating them into an art installation reduces clutter and…
According to an article by the Huffington Post, the average person will spend 26 years sleeping and 7 years trying to fall asleep. That’s 33 years of your life. In bed. That’s a lot of time. So, if you are going to spend that much time in your room, why not make it a relaxing place to be? …
Like many things in life, I came to a realization about decluttering while doing something else. And this simple mindset shift transformed my decluttering methods and accelerated my journey toward minimalism. The Decluttering Project that Led to my Mindset Shift When we discovered we were pregnant with babe #2, we decided to move EJ into a new…
If you’ve got a goal to begin decluttering your home this year, but don’t know where to start, join in on our #DeclutterTheYear challenge and declutter 2,019 items from your home in 2019! This easy to follow challenge will inspire you to cut through your clutter and accomplish a big, audacious goal! Decluttering Your Home,…
At its core, minimalist living is the removal of the unnecessary in order to pursue the primary. Minimalism is more than just getting rid of stuff. It’s about embracing the experience beyond decluttering. A minimalist lifestyle is rich in both physical and psychological benefits. If you’ve found your way here, you are at least curious about minimalist…
Declutter Your Home in 5 No-Nonsense Steps You’re sick and tired of being sick and tired. You know you’d feel better if you weren’t drowning in stuff. There are too many toys, not enough clear counter space, and you are constantly kicking things. You’re ready and motivated for change. Pursuing minimalism could be just the…
The 30-Day Minimalism Game Two fairly well-known guys in the minimalism movement are best friends Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus. Back in 2009, they were typical, career-driven twenty-somethings conquering the world. Until they weren’t. They upended their lives in the pursuit of something more. As part of their mission, The Minimalists started a social media challenge called…
When creating EJ’s Montessori style toddler room, I scoured antique stores to find a piece that could work as a toy box and storage unit combination. I enjoy filling our home with unique, found pieces. There’s something about curating a space through repurposing pieces that feels so much more authentic than just picking up something…
In this article: Learn how to make a memory shadow box with this tutorial. It’s one of my favorite tips for decluttering sentimental items! Nothing can take the wind out of your decluttering sails quite like sentimental stuff. It can be so.ridiculously.hard. to part with possessions that you are emotionally attached to. You have boxes,…
My phone had been buzzing all morning with text messages & group chats. I had checked Facebook, my email, and the weather. I’d listened to a podcast & an audiobook. As I sat down to eat lunch, I heard the birds chirping outside. I noticed the silence of a rare day where my boys were…