I took another break from the challenge last week, but I am ready to kick it into high gear this week! {Here are the introduction, Week 1, Week 2, and Week 3, and Week 4 if you need to catch up.} Also, if you’re not familiar, this challenge is based on Marie Kondo’s books, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Upand Spark Joy. Let’s start with…
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Marie Kondo Spring Cleaning Week 5: Toys & Hobbies
Marie Kondo Spring Cleaning Week 4: Kitchen
So, last week I took a break from the Spring Cleaning Challenge. With our littlest leaving and Easter and everything else, we were exhausted and fell a bit behind on the challenge. Truth be told, I’m still not 100% caught up, but I plan to get there today. Everything has finally settled down around here. My home is reasonably clean,…
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Marie Kondo Spring Cleaning Week 3: Papers
We’re moving through the Marie Condo Spring Cleaning Challenge pretty quickly! It’s time for Week 3: Papers. {Here are the introduction, Week 1, and Week 2 if you need to catch up.} If you’re not familiar, this challenge is based on Marie Kondo’s books, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Spark Joy. First off, here’s a little update. KonMari Week 2: BOOKS UPDATE…
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4 Defining Characteristics of a Minimalist Lifestyle
When you think of a minimalist, what do you see? I picture a single guy in his 30s. He’s got a beard, a man bun, and a bag of granola in his back pocket. He probably made that granola himself, and he probably foraged the ingredients by “living off the land.” He doesn’t have a job, a house, or a family. He lives in a school bus he converted into some sort of weird RV – kinda like Frankenstein but without the monster. Based on this image, I do not want to be a minimalist. (I have nothing against man buns or granola. I just hate school buses.) But what if minimalism is a bit different than what I’m imagining? Definition of minimalism There are many different definitions of minimalism, but I have my own. Minimalism, to me, is getting rid of nonessentials…
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10 Self Care Techniques to Reduce Stress
Before I dive into the good stuff, let me tell you a little story about self care and burnout. Also, fair warning: This post is a little silly, but the techniques are completely serious. Our “Week From Hell” In February 2018, we had three children in our home. Two were older (a boy and a girl between 6 and 8),…
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