On All the Sentimental Stuff and Clutter
Decluttering comes in waves and stages and layers. I am entering the deepest depths of those waves and stages and layers. As I prepare for the changes that I promise to tell you about soon, almost everything must go. The dishes and clothes are easy, but it’s the stuff seemingly attached to my heart that [...]
Banish Doubt: mini-mission
There is more to eliminate than just physical clutter (stuff) when it comes to living with less and living a happy, meaningful life. Think about the negative thoughts that run through your brain on a daily basis. Now think about the thoughts that come up when you are focused on yourself and your life and [...]
The Five Stages of Clutter
If you’ve ever thought about decluttering and then stopped, or started actually decluttering and then stopped, you might find some aha moments below. Think about these words the next time you dust a vase with no flowers, spend an entire weekend at Target or Home Depot, or try to fit into a pair of jeans [...]
Inch by Inch Decluttering
Decluttering is not a one-night stand or a sprint to the finish line. It is a day by day, inch by inch revolution. If you think it would be easier to walk away from your stuff, or hire a professional organizer to come in and fix things, you might be right. It might be easier, [...]
There is More to Simplicity than Getting Simple
I care about people. I care about animals. I care about health. I care about my time. I care about giving freely, loving deeply and doing work I love. I don’t care that much about stuff. That doesn’t mean I don’t like some stuff or fully appreciate its value in my life. That said, I’m attached [...]
An End to Clutter Hot Spots
There are certain areas in homes and lives that seem to magically attract clutter. One day you have a beautifully clean, empty kitchen table and the next day it is covered in mail, school papers, dry cleaning receipts and other odds and ends. While owning less certainly helps the clutter hot spot battle, it’s nice [...]
Quiet Closet Chaos in Two Weeks or Less
Thinking back to the very first time I moved away to college, and then remembering all of my other moves, the part of my life that was the most difficult to transition was my closet and all of the things I wore. I don’t mean emotionally difficult, I mean a physical pain in the you [...]
Five Minutes for Simplicity
Got stuff? December is a month of joy, connection and other wonderful things, but it’s also often a month of excess, especially when it comes to stuff. If you are looking around your home today and thinking, “Where did all this stuff come from?” you are not alone. From presents to bargain shopping, decorations and [...]
Simplicity in Action: Kim
Editor’s Note: This is a post in the series, Simplicity in Action. If you’d like to submit your story of how simplicity has worked in your life, please read more here. You can write about anything from decluttering a junk drawer to simplifying your diet. Let your small and big changes inspire others. Kim In 2007 I got [...]
Celebrating the Reverse 100 Thing Challenge Results
It’s time to celebrate! In October, we took the Reverse 100 Thing Challenge. It’s the opposite of Dave Bruno’s 100 Thing Challenge. Instead of living with only 100 things, you donate 100 things. (or more) I donated more, and will continue to donate more and more until only the most important stuff is left. Without [...]
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