This is my personal list from my journey towards family minimalism and sustainable living, yours will probably look different as we all have different requirements and priorities. This list isn’t meant to shame anyone who still purchases these things, it’s meant to inspire you and maybe make you think “I could cut back there too”….
Since being minimalist I have also (inadvertently) been following ‘Slow Fashion’, but what actually is Slow Fashion and why should you look at trying to incorporate it into your shopping habits? 20-30 years ago most clothes were made locally and only had two seasons; autumn/winter and spring/summer. Fast fashion is the term used for the…
Practising gratitude, as cliché as it sounds, has most definitely changed my life. It has made me a much happier person, my mental health is better and the way I see other people and the world around me compared to ten years ago is so much happier and more positive. In turn, I’ve become a…
These cookies were created on a super cold morning when jack frost had visited and the air was crisp. There was a little robin singing from a branch of the bare cherry tree and two little bears were absolutely certain that we were going outside. I knew that once we came back into the warmth…
This article follows on from a previous blog (which can be found here) where we talk about how we apply minimalism to our whole family, including our two toddlers. This extra blog is about how we streamline toys specifically as we got a fair few questions on the subject (which is great, we love questions!)….
I first made this soup two autumns ago when I had a terrible cold and wanted something super easy, healthy and comforting. The fact that all the ingredients get roasted together in one big pan and then whizzed up means the only real effort on the makers part is a bit of cutting and peeling…
“The plain fact is that the planet does not need more successful people. But it does desperately need more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of every kind. It needs people who live well in their places.” David W. Orr Over the pandemic, people have been forced to slow down, to spend time in their…
When speaking to people about minimalism we find quite a few responses crop up fairly regularly, “I don’t think I could limit myself to only X number of clothes”, “I don’t want an empty house” and “But I have kids, it isn’t possible” to name a few. We have discussed the first two elements in…
Paul and I celebrated Valentine’s day together in the traditional way the first year we were together (13 years ago now!). We got each other cards, I got a rose and we dressed up and went out for dinner at a nice French restaurant. It wasn’t a good experience, we were packed in, the food was…
There are so many books on the planet but much like anyone, sometimes I prefer to reread a much-loved book rather than start something new. Whether it’s the ease of being familiar with the storyline, or perhaps that I know I will enjoy it, I often find myself reaching for an old favourite over something…
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