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How to Start a Capsule Wardrobe [5 tips for the fashion-challenged]

I am not a fashionista. So three years ago when a good friend told me she was following a fashion blogger who explained how to start a capsule wardrobe, I rolled my eyes and mentally checked out of the conversation. Me? Read a fashion blog? What is a capsule wardrobe anyways? No thanks.  But soon after, …

SFP 120: Trading my Job for Simplicity [with Lilly Neubauer]

Some people make big life changes in search of simplicity–Lilly Neubauer is one of them. When the busyness in her life spiraled out of control, Lilly quit her job to get her family back on track. I look forward to sharing her story with you today. Show Links: Trading my Job for Minimalism (Lilly’s Guest …

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If Your House Is Cluttered Your Brain Might Be Too

Minimalism with kids. You might think it is an oxymoron.  Have you ever wondered why you walk into certain rooms or homes and feel immediately overwhelmed or instantly at peace? There’s a reason your mood can change when you enter a room, and it’s probably not what you think. It’s about your stuff. If you …

SFP 119: Living an Abundant Life with Less [with Rachelle Crawford]

We are launching off a new 4-part series:  Journey to Simplicity. I am interviewing four real families about moving towards minimalism and how it has impacted their lives.  Today I am chatting with Rachelle Crawford. Rachelle and her family of 5 live in Michigan. She felt a sudden call to minimalism 18 months ago and …

SFP 118: All-Natural Biohacks for Kids [with author Jena Pincott]

We know the environment in which we live and the food we eat have an impact on the development of our children. In today’s episode I am speaking with author + science writer Jena Pincott about all-natural biohacks for parents. Biohacks involve making changes to diet and lifestyle that transform biological tendencies that exist in …

10 Books to Teach Your Kids All.The.Things.

Like many families, we enjoy reading together. Since my children are still young (age 2 & 4), I rarely sit down and “teach” through formal lessons. Instead, I read them books they love and rely on incidental learning to convey the fundamentals. When it comes to kid’s books, we keep it simple. I have minimized …