One important aspect of embracing simplicity in our homes and gratitude in our lives is the regular act of decluttering. Sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start when decluttering. Or maybe you’ve put in some work, but now you feel stuck, or like you’ve hit a plateau in your efforts. It happens! Below is a list of questions designed to get the wheels turning or spark some inspiration. Some are more obvious that will serve as a nice little reminder, while others

We all love a budget-friendly hack for our space. Even better, is when it’s free. If your space is feeling uninspiring, off, or downright overwhelming, implement these free practices and I guarantee you will see (and feel) the difference. Light As much as possible, welcome natural light. Get in the habit of opening up your space each morning and letting the sun pour in. I know not all spaces are equal when it comes to natural light, but maximize it as much as you can. This si

It’s proven that there are many benefits to maintaining a tidy home — less stress, more mental clarity, better air quality, healthier habits, and so on. We all want a tidy home, but we have too much stuff and not enough time, and it will just get messy again anyway. So what’s the point, right? I used to accept this mentality, but approaching life with a “what’s the point” outlook was not serving me or making me better. Nothing truly great can transpire when we cannot see the

If you read How I Became a Minimalist, I mentioned how there were four main areas of my life where I noticed a significant impact after I adopted a more minimalist and intentional mindset. Those areas are time, money, control and peace. I had simplified my life so much that for the first time in years, I felt like I finally had a choice about where my energy was focused vs. my stuff and buying habits dictating it. All of that hard work and brain retraining was far worth it in

When you think of a minimalist space, what comes to mind? If I had to guess the mental images that began to flood your mind, they likely include neutral walls, wood floors, white linens, green plants scattered about—and not much else. This is your typical “stock image” interpretation of what a minimalist space looks like. One thing that I have come to discover as my interest in this concept and lifestyle has grown, is that minimalism is less about the visual aspects of a spac