During the colder winter months our screen time, as well as the children’s, tends to creep up. I think it’s a natural part of hibernating, but when spring comes around and as the weather starts improving and more things are open, I like to make a big effort to get us back to only watching…
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”….
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 love the concept of hygge, which if you have been around here for a while I’m sure you are aware of. For those of you new to the concept of hygge it is a quality of cosiness, a calm, warm and relaxing atmosphere. Belonging to the moment, to each other, and celebrating the everyday….
It’s natural to feel overwhelmed at the beginning of any journey so try not to worry if you are feeling unsure of where to start. This article will cover everything I have learned so far along my journey and hopefully can give you some ideas on how you can start your own minimalism path. It…
Minimalism is basically the principle of simplifying your life down to only the essentials. Finding the things that you and your family truly value and need, and getting rid of the rest; saying no to storing the ‘just in case’ bits, the items kept out of guilt, the things that are broken, or too small,…
This is one of the biggest issues faced when it comes to a minimalist holiday season. You want to get everyone sustainable gifts that they need and will use (not just sit on a shelf or in a cupboard), and you also want to receive gifts that you want or need. As the holiday season…
I know this sounds like a crazy question, how can it be? It’s such a hot topic with hundreds of articles and videos on the subject; surely it must work. Well here’s a little secret, it didn’t work for me. I started trying to be a minimalist over ten years ago. I wasn’t aware it…
Let me start by saying this post originated as a joke in our Whatsapp group chat, so please do take it with a pinch of salt. Livvy commented about how she couldn’t refer to herself as a minimalist as she had bought two tops from Facebook Marketplace and before you knew it, the three of…
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