Y’all know I love a good minimalism challenge. There’s something about stretching yourself to try something new that sparks motivation and refreshes your drive toward the life you want. It’s exciting to see if you can hit your goal. And even if you miss, you’re bound to have made a lot of progress. Minimalism experiments…
If you think minimalist rooms are stark and white, think again! There is so much more to the movement than hospital-grade spaces. While the flagships of minimalist design are clean lines, neutral tones, and a notable simplicity, today’s minimalist spaces prove that there’s plenty of room for color, accessories, and pizazz! Here are 20 minimalist room…
In this post: Turn everything you know about decluttering on its head. Learn why you need to empty a space before decluttering! See why this is the missing trick to finally decluttering your home for good! For years I decluttered the way most experts recommend- review each space and remove the stuff that isn’t essential,…
What’s inside: the strategy that helped me declutter our problem area in our home- and why it might work for you, too! I never wanted a two-story house. An open concept ranch? That was my dream. I hated the inconvenience of stairs and how clutter seemed to always collect on them. So, when Ryan &…
Jeff Bezos came up with the idea for Amazon while working as a successful senior vice president for a New York hedge fund. Fred Smith got the idea for FedEx after serving two tours in Vietnam and observing the logistical efforts of the military. Larry Page and Sergey Brin started Google from their garage. JK…
If you’ve ever tried to tackle a long-term goal, it’s highly likely that, at some point, you hit a wall. Your solid weekly weight loss suddenly plateaued. Your clean house was ransacked by tiny humans you created. Something unexpected blew up your budget after you worked so hard to stay on track. Your side hustle had…
In this post: Discover 5 ways to reduce distraction in your life, plus one tool to help get you there! Last summer, EJ and I were out on the deck hanging out until Ryan got home from work. There was nothing unique or special about the moment at the time. It would have likely…
What’s inside: Six easy-to-incorporate elements to create a Montessori toddler room With baby number two on the way, it became time to think about what we wanted in a bedroom for our two year old. EJ is active and energetic, so I wanted to create a room where he was free to explore and learn…
Around here, if we want something done, we do it ourselves. My husband and I have ascribed to the principle of sweat equity ever since we have been together. Long before there was a ring, he was helping me remodel the kitchen in my first home. Thanks to his efforts, and my mother-in-law’s beautiful design…
When I told my husband, Ryan, that I wanted to complete a decluttering challenge by removing 2,018 things from our home in 2018, he looked at me like I had two heads. “I don’t think we have 2,018 things we could get rid of.” Ha! Challenge accepted! I knew we could get rid of…