Little Minimalist on the Prairies
The abundant life with less
There are a million decisions to make when building a house! From soffit to cabinet hardware, we're bombarded with an overwhelming number of options. While I love to browse and shop for a good deal, it's easy to get carried away and fall down a rabbit hole looking into every single product decision. The concept [...]
Life is rarely simple. In fact, the majority of the time, life is filled with seasons that are busy and overwhelming. So how do we deal with and strive for a simpler way of living when it seems like everything around us is running at a hectic and chaotic pace? Here are a few ways [...]
Here are a few lessons we've learned about important things to remember when building a home.
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 [...]
Let's talk about the upcoming holiday season. In the past, I've put too much pressure on myself or wasn't honest about my own expectations. I crammed my calendar and felt like I was frantically running from one thing to the next and missing out on enjoying any of it. It's a work in progress. Over [...]
When I wrote a previous post on decluttering sentimental items, I hadn't considered it in regard to the passing of a loved one, and I wanted to write a dedicated blog to provide some gentle guidance on this topic. I haven't personally decluttered a loved one's possessions after they have passed, so I had a [...]
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 Part 3 of my Anti-Hustle Fall Series! This week we're talking about clutter that builds up in sneaky spaces. Over the summer, we've been busy focusing on outdoor projects and spending as much time as possible outside. This means that a lot of things have gotten tossed into random places and I haven't [...]
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 [...]
Little Minimalist on the Prairies 