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Take Your Time On Your Minimalist Journey
Many folks get excited when they find out about my minimalist journey and often this excitement moves them to jump into their own minimalist – but often not successful – lifestyle. Why are they not successful? The reason is because they did not take the time to consider the…
Downsizing In A Supersized World
I am not a big television watcher but I do watch an hour or so in the evenings. I tend to stay away from the news because there is never anything good being reported on the news and I find it quite depressing actually. We have to watch our thoughts…
Practicing Mindful Living
Today’s post is a little different than our normal decluttering and minimalism tips, but it’s a practice I have found that has complimented my minimalist lifestyle. Recently I’ve been trying to make an effort to live more “mindfully,” and I wanted to share with you today the benefits I’ve found…
Dear Stressed Stranger
One of the best things that came along with my minimalist lifestyle? My stress level decreased! If you would have told me that minimalism would help me decrease the stress in my life I would have looked at you like you were crazy but I am beyond grateful for my…
A Happy Marriage With One Minimalist and One Non-Minimalist
Hello. My name is Denise and I’m a minimalist. My husband, Len, is not. Many people ask how we can have a happy marriage with one of us a minimalist and the other not. We will be married 30 years this year and that question is a very a good…
Yes Money Does Buy Happiness
Yes Money Does Buy Happiness This is the time of year that many of us minimalists truly dread. One of my recent posts was about the season of excess – and I stand by that post. Today, however, my post is from the other side of the coin and how…
What Are You Thankful For?
With Thanksgiving around the corner, thankfulness has become a common trend on many blogs/social media outlets/etc. It’s that time of the year where everyone stops focusing on the negative and start to focus on all the amazing things they have going on in their day to day lives. But, there…
Minimalist Living Bathroom
Every day, I take 15 minutes mid-day to reflect on the morning and to get ready creatively for the afternoon. Knowing today was a day I had planned to write an essay for this blog on minimalist living, I felt my mind wandering during my 15 minute contemplation. First I…
Freedom With My Minimalist Lifestyle
Many of you know that my (Denise) journey into a minimalist lifestyle came later in life. One thing I truly did not expect to experience with this lifestyle is the sense of freedom I now have and the sense of peace that came with this freedom. It’s a wonderful feeling…
Minimalist Living: Why I Decided To Purchase A Home
One of the biggest things I read about during my “research” into minimalism was the countless number of folks who were selling their houses to downsize. Then I go and do the complete opposite. I had friends immediately tell me that that seemed counter-productive to the minimalist lifestyle I had…
