Anora O'Connor can never keep her house clean. And in her mind, that means she has too much stuff. She and her husband have been decluttering for more than a year, but—with three kids and their busy lives to keep on top of—there's always more to do. "I want to walk into my home and not feel …
10 Outstanding TED Talks to Inspire You to Live Simply
The more I move toward a simple life, the more I see how multifaceted it is. I can donate under-used items throughout my home, but how are my donations impacting the economies of under-developed countries? In this case, I'd like to buy less in the first place. Speaking of which, do you know …
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The Mental Clear-Out
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Stages of Family Life: Our Intentional Transition to a Faster Pace
Our unbusy years were beautiful. I mean, I was physically exhausted, like all moms of young kids are, but I was living in a way that felt right for me as a person and for our family as a whole, and there's peace and beauty in living a life that fits. I enjoyed one hundred casual meet-ups at …
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10 Toys Even Minimalist Parents Can Get Behind
Day after day ended the exact same way: me, exhausted and longing to climb into bed... but instead walking around our apartment, gathering the random toys our kids had pulled out, played with for two seconds, and left in the middle of the floor. For way too long I accepted this as part of my …
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10 Benefits of the Simple Life | at Becoming UnBusy
We were standing in my garage when my friend asked— "Excuse my language, but where do you keep all your CRAP?" I looked around and shrugged. "I don't know... I guess we don't have that much crap?" The next thing I knew I was showing my friend every nook and cranny of our house—the pantry, …
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