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Calming the Clutter Chaos
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels How many times have you cleared the clutter and had a mini celebration only for the mess to come back by next week? You come home from work, go looking for that important paperwork only to have to dig through piles of God only knows what and hoping it’s there somewhere. Or perhaps your kid’s driving you mad looking for their ice-cream lego brick; you swear you saw it the other day but now there’s piles of madness everywhere you look and all motivation leaves you. Screaming and whining continues. Even as a minimalist, that kind of madness has happened to me a good…
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Decluttering Our Schedules
Image by thatsphotography from Pixabay I realise it’s been a while since I posted; I was burnt out and decided to put all of my focus on finishing my counselling course (which I’ve now done!). At first, I wasn’t sure if to go straight for applying to level 4, but after many periods of reflection, accepted that I needed to take a year out. When our attention is spread too thinly over a hundred different things, everything we do suffers a decrease in quality, as well as our mental health. My mental health was definitely not at its best so I decided to temporarily cut out my article writing, Youtubing,…
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8 Easy Steps to Redecorate Your Home for a More Relaxing Space
This is a guest post by Natalie Jones from Homeownerbliss. It may seem daunting, but there are many simple ways to transform your rented apartment or home into the relaxing space you need without breaking the bank or spending too much time on it. Below are eight easy steps to redecorate your home that will get you started on the right path to creating your dream living space. 1. Clean Out the Clutter The first step to creating a more comfortable space is to get rid of things you don’t need. Take some time to go through your belongings to declutter and donate, sell or throw away anything you no longer use. 2.…
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Minimalism: The Ultimate Life Reset
Photo by KAL VISUALS on Unsplash We all want to live bigger, better lives. We want to be bigger, better people. The envy of our neighbours, friends, and co-workers, and the influencers of our social media feeds. More than anything, we want to feel happy and satisfied. So what do we do? We chase the buzz of the latest must-haves. We upgrade our tech while our current still serves us perfectly. We buy flashy cars for our driveways and the biggest homes we can get based on how much the banks will lend us. We fill our wardrobes with trends that we chase but never catch up with (or particularly feel good in). …
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How to Make Your Home Fresh and Lively
Guest post from parentingdiasters.com. In the midst of the pandemic, most people have spent more time at home than ever before, and this can lead to extra wear and tear on living spaces. You might be ready to freshen up your home a bit so it will be a healthier place and better meet the needs of your family. Clean Up Your first step in freshening up your home is cleaning up. It’s easy to let things slide a bit when you’re busy and other family members are home so much. Now, though, it’s time to dust, scrub, and vacuum. Begin by making a list of chores that need to…
