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Improve Your Day-to-Day (Minimalist Challenges Part 4)
My two young grandsons recently came for an overnight visit. I love the fact that they're excited to come. I love the fact that they consider my
Tag : Clutter
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3 Easy Decluttering Successes (Challenges Part 3)
Lying on the floor in front of me were three pairs of black summer sandals.Each pair had its good and bad features. There were the extremely
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The Difference Between Being a Hoarder and Just Messy (and What to Do Either Way)
First, there was reality TV show Hoarders about so-called “hoarders” whose homes were so cluttered they required professional intervention. Then,
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Where to Get Rid of Stuff in St. Louis
Whether you are preparing to move or spring cleaning, not knowing where to go with all your unwanted stuff is stressful. This week we took a trip to
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Simple Ways to Teach Kids to Pick Up Their Toys
So many parent’s battle this… especially through transitional periods in their child’s life. Let’s look at some reasons why your kids may be
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36 Fun Minimalist Experiments Part 1
Experiments are all about discovery and growth. When we experiment, we become willing to do something we might not otherwise do. And there's no
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36 Fun Minimalist Challenges Part 1
Experiments are all about discovery and growth. When we experiment, we become willing to do something we might not otherwise do. And there's no
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And Now for Something Completely Different
My friend Karen Cadera who works and blogs at teachyourchildpiano.com has created a blog bundle with five authors, including me. Karen is a
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Five Minute Minimalism
How many posts have you read here at Maximum Gratitude Minimal Stuff? Have you also subscribed to Becoming Minimalist or Be More with Less or
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What Do You Do With All of Your Stuff?
So you've decided to pare back and downsize. You're in the process of decluttering your life. Fantastic!Here's the hard truth: No one wants
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Conquer Your Fear of Less
We've all found ourselves packing for a trip, worrying that we'll need something, and cramming it in. But once we return home, we realize that we
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Creativity Loves Limits
My mother was born early in the Great Depression in her grandmother's house. But when her mother was ready to take my newborn mom and go home, she
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The False Comfort of Having More: Finding Peace in Living with Less
“Be a curator of your life. Slowly cut things out until you’re left only with what you love, with what’s necessary, with what makes you
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How to Create a Calm Workspace
Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed when you work? Okay, most of us do. You’re not alone in that feeling! A lot of people find their work
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When Life Moves On, Move With It
Have you ever found yourself going through old paperwork and feeling strangely nostalgic about it?Recently, I was cleaning out some files and found