Little Minimalist on the Prairies
The abundant life with less
This summer I've been finding SO much joy in less. Don't get me wrong—I'm the "type of minimalist" who is all for not adhering to specific numbers of items and would encourage you to have greater amounts of books or other items if those are the things that fill your life with abundance and joy. [...]
I wanted to chat this week about the tagline of my blog, "The Abundant Life With Less," because to me, that's what this is all about. I see minimalism as a means to an end—and that end is to find the abundant and joyful life that's waiting for you! Think about the amount of time [...]
Consistency is a marker of a healthy and peaceful life. While we often think life is made up of these big, exciting, mountain-top moments, in reality, life is really made up of the small and sometimes monotonous things we need to do on a regular basis. It's made up of everyday moments, like drinking coffee, [...]
Welcome to the 4th installment of my Anti-Hustle Fall Series! This week I want to talk about a few fall habits that I'm working on implementing into my own life. I don't know about you, but I've found that September and January are typically the two times of the year when we're most focused on [...]
Welcome to the second post in my Anti-Hustle Fall Series! This week, I want to talk about our schedules. Fall is a time of transition, and a natural point for many new activities and responsibilities to begin. Often we're tempted to say yes to too many things, feel overwhelmed, and sometimes even end up resenting [...]
Welcome to my new fall series! With the changing of seasons, (especially coming into fall), I'm often tempted to say yes to a lot of new things, and to too many things if I'm honest. I'm going to spend the next couple of weeks on an "anti-hustle" fall series. It's a reminder that as we [...]
We just got back from a week-long vacation with our family to the mountains! I don't know about you, but my house, vehicle, yard, and to-do list look like a tornado after I travel. It takes time to get everything back in order, and chaos seems to reign from every corner of the house for [...]
Often when we think of the things we own, we only consider their monetary value—how much did we pay for them? How much are they worth now? However, there's more to factor in than just the basic cash value. Each item we own requires a different level of care after we purchase or acquire it. [...]
From the moment we open our eyes every morning, we are bombarded with choices. From small—what should I wear today or eat for breakfast?—to large,—how should I tackle this important work project?—we use up valuable mental energy making each decision. The concept of decision fatigue was first documented by social psychologist Roy F. Baumeister describing [...]
Welcome to the second installment of my Simple Summer Series! The summer season always seems to fly by much too fast, and I want to wring every last drop of adventure, relaxation, and joy out of it. A peaceful summer is going to look different for everyone—for some it may mean spending every weekend out [...]
Little Minimalist on the Prairies 