It took me a really long time to embrace tiny step simplicity and stop rushing around trying to change my life overnight. Taking tiny steps towards a simpler
phone boundaries + 10 gentle permission slips
Weekend Wisdom: Let go of anything you own that you bought for a life you don't want anymore. Fun news! I'm hosting two free live calls next week to help
A Happier Life Starts Here: 10 Simplicity Habits That Work
A happier life is the result of reducing stress and staying in the moment. Releasing control over the things you probably never had control over to begin with
slower living + why scientists believe a simpler life is a happier life
Weekend Wisdom: Don't let your legacy be containers full of stuff. When I started simplifying my life in 2006, I was pretty sick. With a recent
5 Simple Secrets to Finally Being Present for Your Own Life
Being present isn't always a priority. It's often an after thought. Once we check everything off our to-do lists and get all caught up, then (maybe) we can
5-Step Back to Basics Decluttering
Back to basics decluttering isn't just for beginners. If you are overwhelmed with the idea of decluttering or a little discouraged by clutter creep it's time
10 minimalist rules + how to beat end of summer blues
Weekend Wisdom: Juggling everything makes it impossible to enjoy anything. Something you probably don't know about me is that I have pretty major dental
3 Simple Spaces that Turn a Cluttered Home into a Calm Home
These simple spaces will help you create a calm home. They will also give you the momentum and motivation to eventually declutter and simplify your whole house
70 things to declutter + back to school energy for adults
Weekend Wisdom: If catching up worked, you'd be caught up by now. Maybe it's time to relax instead. Even though I'm looking forward to fall, I'm cherishing
7 Daily Rituals to Release Stress and Worry
The comfort and consistency of daily rituals can help you to feel more calm and grounded. Practice some of these daily rituals even when you don't feel stressed
Living with Less Clutter Can Actually Improve Your Health
Did you ever think that clutter might be making you sick or stressed, or that it is preventing you from healing? Living with less clutter can actually improve
ease into decluttering + the no scroll morning routine
Weekend Wisdom: Owning less is gentler than organizing more. I wrote a section of my book, Gentle on this patio in the mountains so I brought her back to
How to Encourage Minimalism at Home: 7 Steps for a Calmer Space
Minimalism at home isn't always exciting for everyone at home. Still, you can gently encourage minimalism at home even when everyone isn't on board to simplify
returning to your childhood hobbies + 23 money saving tips
Weekend Wisdom: In the end, organized clutter is still just clutter. Last weekend, the temps cooled down and I went to the farmer's market. I went to the
How to Let Things Go and Declutter Your Mind
When you think about how to let things go, household clutter may come to mind. It's important to declutter what's around you but also what's within you. When
10 Things We’ll Regret When We’re Older
We can stop doing these things we'll regret later at any age. Whether you are 23, 35, 63 or 86, you can decide to make a change. Let go of these things we'll
5 financial mistakes and the benefits of a minimalist wardrobe
Weekend Wisdom: Protect your peace by avoiding the news first thing in the morning and before you go to bed (and during the time in between waking up and going
5 Ways that a Minimalist Wardrobe Will Actually Make Your Life Better
When the Project 333 minimalist wardrobe challenge started on October 1st, 2010, I thought it would be fun, challenging and potentially revealing. What I
How to Stress Less and Calm Your Life: What You Haven’t Tried Yet
With all of the ideas to stress less out there, you'd think we'd all be walking around without a worry in the world! Of course there are real reasons in the
10 big decluttering mistakes + 25 simplicity quotes
Weekend Wisdom: Instead of seeking productivity tips to get more done, consider doing less. Last weekend was dedicated to this book by author, Sophie
7 Wake-up Calls You Can’t Ignore Anymore
We receive wake-up calls daily but life is noisy so it's hard to hear them, and even harder to take action. So we often ignore them until it's too late. But
10 Tough Lessons from Overdoing it and Getting Sick
Getting sick was not part of the plan. Is it ever? I remember taking the call at work, "You have multiple sclerosis." After months of vertigo, fatigue and
a trick to sleep better and how to cut screen time by 80%
Weekend Wisdom: Turn your focus from "getting organized" to owning less to organize. If you think it's a good time to cut screen time, I've got a great
Ten 10-Minute Decluttering Projects to Simplify Your Life
Try these ten 10-minute decluttering projects. Use the momentum of quick progress to avoid procrastination and get excited about decluttering. Not to mention,
