Welcome to Part 1 of my How to Easily Manage Your Home series, where I will be walking you through how to set up simple systems and routines that will basically Put Your Home on Autopilot. This will essentially be a Home Management 101 Minicourse. So if that sounds...
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about Minimalism. And a lot of people won't even try it out because they feel like they can't follow all of the rules. Now, I don't think that anyone has actually ever written down a list of rules that people have to follow...
Spring cleaning is a great time to dig into those big cleaning projects that you haven't had time for the rest of the year. Those cleaning projects that are so big that you really only do them once a year. But you may be wondering, "How am I supposed to get my Spring...
So about a month ago I published a video and post about the crazy way that I plan out my meals for the entire year in one evening. (If you don't believe me, you can watch me do it here! :)) A lot of people really liked the concept and decided to try it out... but as I...
Now I know routines and schedules can be a little.... well... controversial. A lot of people think that you are either such a schedule fanatic that you are a slave to your schedule, or you have no routine at all and you basically let your kids decide what happens at...
When the new year is upon us, most people start thinking about their New Year's Resolution for the coming year. And I used to do the exact same thing. Every December I would come up with a long list of all the things that I was going to do in the coming year to make...
I'm super excited about this post because I am *finally* going to show you the crazy way that I meal plan my entire year out in less than 3 hours. Really. Now when most people find out that I plan out my whole year of meals in advance... they have a lot of questions....
When you are a mom, it is hard to find time for self care. After you have taken care of everyone else, and there isn't much time or energy left over to take care of yourself. So why bother spending your valuable (and rare!) spare minutes doing something that takes...
If you're new to Minimalism, you might be thinking that you've seen the last of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or any other type of fun sales shopping event. After all, Minimalism is all about NOT shopping, right? Well... yes, and no. To me, Minimalism just means that...
We've all heard the horror stories from family and friends about transitioning their toddlers from the crib to the big kid bed. The kids get out of bed about a thousand times since there is nothing keeping them in bed. They need a drink, they want a snack, they have...
You know what they say: Christmas is a time for giving! But unfortunately, Christmas is also a time for overspending, extravagance, and going into debt. It has become so ingrained in us that we need to buy everyone everything that their heart desires, that most people...
When you are new to Minimalism, the thought of having a Minimalist Christmas can be daunting. And if you are thinking about having a Minimalist Christmas with kids... it can feel like you shouldn't even bother! But not only is it possible to have a Minimalist...