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Hard Work and Mindfulness Can Co-Exist
There’s nothing wrong with hard work, as long as it doesn’t get in the way of life’s more important areas: health, relationships, passion. -The Minimalists
Let’s Start the Nearo Waste Movement (Near Zero Waste)
We're intrigued by the Zero Waste movement. With how much garbage we produce as humans, and how crazy full landfills and oceans are with our trash and misguided recycling, Chris and I want to make an impact by reducing our waste to zero. But life as a zero waste family can be hard.
We Stopped Buying Tissues
Not sure where it started, but I realized I began to feel bad about every tissue I threw away. Every tissue box I deconstructed and stuck in the recycling bin. We made the switch to cloth wipes and we’re not looking back.
Are You a Responsible Consumer?
Minimalism is like a gateway drug for helping the environment. Once you begin to consume less, you'll notice you're wasting less. Here are ways to be a more responsible consumer.
6 Moves in 4 Years
If there's going to be anything to inspire you to become a minimalist, it will be moving 6 times in 4 years. Here’s an overview of why I moved so much in the past 4 years.
Why I Repaired My Boots Instead of Buying a New Pair
Finding the right boots is an undertaking. Especially as a minimalist. So when faced with a decision to buy new boots to replace my “perfect” boots from 2013, I decided to go against fast fashion (which scares the bajeebers out of me) and get my old boots repaired.
Lifestyle Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
I've been intermittent fasting for 2 full months now, and I'm a huge proponent of it. How does intermittent fasting relate to minimalism and mindfulness? The huge draw is weight loss, but there are tons of other benefits too.
The Beginning of My Journey with Minimalism
Apparently, way back in 2005, I desired a minimalist lifestyle. I didn't quite know how to express it, though. I thought it was linked to my depression, and I felt out of place because of it.
The Deep Declutter
It can take years to mentally gear yourself up for a Deep Declutter. But there are some things that stick around. That manage to be moved from house to house over time. Here is how to get rid of some of that stuff.
Why I Cancelled Netflix
I’m on a cancelling kick lately. Here are all the reasons why I cancelled Netflix, even though it isn’t a huge expense.
Beans the Minimalist Baby
Hi. I'm Beans. I've been on this planet for just about 18 months now. I am a baby, and I am a minimalist. I'm here to tell you my minimalism story.
Stop Should
While it may not be possible right away for stop using the word should, at least start noticing when you do use the word and what your thoughts and feelings are around the topic at hand when you do say it.
Why I Quit Amazon Prime
The overhaul of online ordering is inevitable, so let's do what we can to make it as sustainable as possible.
What They Wished They Knew Before Posting Their First Skillshare Class
I'm so excited to present this roundup of information to you. I've made a few friends I've made through Skillshare and I'd love to know what advice they can give to newbies. If you aren't sure you want to post a Skillshare class yet, take a tip from these 5 ladies, and know that success can come to you via Skillshare.
How to Maximize Your Blogging and Content Marketing Workflow
In a soundbite and popcorn-brain technology-driven world, it can be difficult to be able to focus and to generate high quality content for your blog, especially when writing or mapping out a project plan or outline for something. While it's taken me quite a long time to be able to perfect my own blogging workflow, the process I've developed has been incredibly helpful for productivity. (Note: I know my process is far from perfect, but it's miles from where I started.)
9 SEO Best Practices for Bloggers: Tips to Increase Your Traffic
A lot matters with your blog's SEO. Knowing how to implement SEO best practices can help your blog rank higher in search results. You put in a ton of work to write awesome posts, so it's best to go the extra mile and make sure your post is well-suited to get discovered by search engines! In this post, I talk about the importance of content, regularity, keywords, titles, headings, length, links, images, and networking in terms of good SEO for your blog.
Best Practices for a Successful Decluttering Project
When you have a whole room to declutter, a whole attic, or a whole house, the task can seem overwhelming. Just because it feels scary doesn't mean you can't succeed. Here are my personal best-practices for having a successful decluttering day.
My Minimalist Bullet Journal Accessories
In the few months since I started using my bullet journal, I've come up with a small gathering of accessories that I'd like to share with you, including pens, washi tape, correction tape, masking stickers, and more.
iPhone Minimalism: Outsmart Your Smartphone
When it comes to smartphones, it's very clear that phones aren't just being used as tools. They're being used as crutches. How are we supposed to enjoy what's here and now when our iPhones have hold of our senses?
DIY hand lettered coloring book page
It's super easy and so fun to create your own coloring book page! I just launched this course on Skillshare: make sure to check it out and enroll in my newest Skillshare class. This can be whatever you want it to be. For my coloring book page, I started by hand lettering my newborn son's name with block lettering. All I used to do this was a Sharpie marker and printer paper. Then I began to add illustrative and doodle-y details with the sharpie. Next up is digitizing, vectorizing, printing, and finally coloring!