By contributing writer Erin Long In one week three friends on three separate occasions complained to me about their kids’ clothes. All three women felt overwhelmed by the laundry and found it nearly impossible to maintain a semblance of control even over clean clothes, much less the … [Read more...] about Minimalist Kid Wardrobes: How I Use One Dresser for All Three of my Kids
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7 Ways to Embrace Minimalism in Your Online Life (without Ditching it Altogether!)
I’ve discovered the secret to peace and happiness. For real. This is not a joke. This life hack just might be what you need to: eliminate stress spend more time with your kids stop comparing yourself to others get started on that hobby you’re interested in finish the … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Embrace Minimalism in Your Online Life (without Ditching it Altogether!)
A Crunchy Minimalist Mom’s List of Baby Essentials
What does a crunchy minimalist baby need? Not much, it turns out! Yes, you can skip a lot of the pricey baby items if you want to! By Andrea Vandiver, Contributing Writer According to the all-knowing Urban Dictionary, a crunchy mom believes "that there is something bad or less … [Read more...] about A Crunchy Minimalist Mom’s List of Baby Essentials
Clutter-Free and Loving It (a real-life KonMari update)
By Andrea Vandiver, contributing writer Six months ago I finally got around to reading Marie Kondo's book, The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. (I know, I'm way late to the trendy train.) I kept seeing everyone rave about … [Read more...] about Clutter-Free and Loving It (a real-life KonMari update)
4 Ways to Practice Self-Care in a Digitally-Obsessed World
The difference between my kids' childhoods and my own is striking, which has presented us with new challenges for self-care. If you're around my age (I was born in 1983) or older, you'll probably remember many of the same things that I do from my childhood: The dial tone of a phone … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Practice Self-Care in a Digitally-Obsessed World
Capsule Wardrobe: What It Is, Why You’ll Love It, and How to Get One
By Contributing Writer, Erin Long When I wear an outfit that makes me feel beautiful, my day is just better. It doesn’t matter if I’m at home all day with my kids, heading to downtown Portland, or standing in front of thirty teenagers teaching, cute clothes make me feel more … [Read more...] about Capsule Wardrobe: What It Is, Why You’ll Love It, and How to Get One
How Our Family of 5 Lives in 800 Square Feet and Loves It
By contributing writer, Erin Long Have you ever walked through the IKEA showroom and wandered around the displays that boast “Our Family in an Impossibly Tiny Space” and wondered how, as cute and efficient as it might be, people could ever actually live in small spaces like that? … [Read more...] about How Our Family of 5 Lives in 800 Square Feet and Loves It
3 Tips for Reducing Paper Clutter at Home
By contributing writer, Molly Madonna Kehrer Junk mail. Bills. Reminders. Political mail. Coupons. Magazines. Credit card applications. Hand-written letters. Birthday cards. No doubt this list could pile up just as easily as the mail does week to week. Of all of the above, the … [Read more...] about 3 Tips for Reducing Paper Clutter at Home
How We Live (Happily) As a One Car Family
By contributing writer Andrea Vandiver We’re a one car family. There. I said it. I don’t know why that has such a negative connotation to it, but it does. Anytime I tell someone, I get a barrage of questions and sad looks. But let me clear something up once and for all. We’re … [Read more...] about How We Live (Happily) As a One Car Family