Little Minimalist on the Prairies
The abundant life with less
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. [...]
We've been doing a lot of work over the summer on various projects around our house and yard, which means I've spent a lot of time looking at various platforms and photos for inspiration. While this can be helpful to visualize the project I want to tackle, it can also make me feel like our [...]
I am a staunch believer that minimalism isn't a label or a one-size-fits-all ideology. Just because someone gets rid of all their hats, books, throw pillows, kitchen utensils, etc. doesn't mean that you have to also! I do prefer simple living, but there are definitely areas of my life where I don't follow the typical [...]
How do we approach minimizing or decluttering when it comes to sentimental items? This can be an extremely difficult category to tackle, so I would recommend not starting your decluttering journey here! Here are a few ways I have found work best to declutter/keep sentimental items—I hope you find inspiration in this post and are [...]
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 [...]
Join me this week for another decluttering challenge! We'll go through 6 items that you can get rid of from your home today. Today's blog is a summer edition, so let's get to work and see which seasonal items we can pare down! 1. Plant Pots By now you've probably gotten the majority of your [...]
Let's get back to basics this week! If you're new to decluttering, where should you begin? First of all, welcome here! Choosing to declutter and own less is a decision that changed the way I lived—it gave me more time and freedom to focus on the things that were most important to me, and the [...]
This week I tried a decluttering method that gave me a fresh perspective on items I often overlook in my home! If you can't shake the feeling that there's still too much stuff around, give this a try! This technique was created by The Minimalists, to combat the "clutter blindness" that many of us face [...]
Choose small steps of progress to find joy and gratitude in each project.
Little Minimalist on the Prairies 