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Routine decluttering, get started with your life on purpose, styling an outfit, the enneagram workbook bonuses ++ recently decluttered ++ The initial decluttering of our house five years ago was sure dramatic. Now we are in the routine cleaning of places (decluttering, putting things back to their proper homes, recycling broken and useless stuff) It is important because it helps us maintain the hard work we put in. It also helps reacquaint ourselves with our things and take an inventory of wha...

Over the years I have talked (and talked and talked) about the Enneagram. It has been a personal growth tool that has helped me make such positive changes in my own life! I love it so much that I also use it with my life coaching clients. I’ve been asked by different people to share some info on the basics to help people get started with learning their own Enneagram type. So I shared this video on Facebook and wanted to give it a place on my site where you could listen to it in podcast form, ...

To get the bonus Simple Saturdays content, sign up for the email list below: [convertkit form=4990121] ++ simple heart ++ Over a year ago I realized that I had come to a place in my daily life where I constantly thought about getting a break for my kids. I was struck with this shameful realization that I stopped enjoying my kids and being a mother. This past year I had one goal in parenting, to focus on enjoying my kids. I shared my story with what that looked like and what I learned from it...

What I have learned about intentional living, why moms need office hours and how a mom’s retreat can help, eating the same food every day – the Food Uniform – and a great dinner idea. ++ simple heart ++ What is intentional living? Simply put, it is living your life ON PURPOSE. I break it down like this: Knowing what is important to you (your values, your vision, your priorities) Making choices inline with what is important to you (how you spend your money, your time, your resources, how you u...

Spaces I decluttered this week, tips to plan your day, plan a friend date, decluttering our bedroom to work towards our home vision DECLUTTERING In the email newsletter, I shared some pics of my decluttered sweater collection. Anytime you think you don’t have enough of something – take an inventory (says the woman who thought she didn’t have ‘enough’ sweaters). SIMPLE LIFE If you are an Enneagram Type 9, like me, you probably just planned along with whatever everyone else had planned. Then I...

++simple family++ It started with a pivotal NEW YEAR’s Eve vision setting session. We started by asking ourselves what we want our kids to grow up to be, and what we wanted to do with our kids. Since then, we have been working on ‘intentional parenting’ or as I call it ‘mom on purpose‘. The day to day living out of your vision for your family will show itself in your Family Culture. That unique way you do life as a family. I’ve written about it here Build Up Your Family Culture and loved thi...

Are you feeling MEH about the New Year? The top strategy we found to help us prevent overspending. The top ten posts of 2018. An update on the Life on Purpose Workbook ++ simple life ++ Are you starting the New Year feeling totally MEH? There can be a lot of pressure to have your resolutions and goals all sorted before Jan 1st is over, but I want to remind you that you can start slow! If you are like me, and starting your New Year with a fizzle, I encourage you to take it slow, and I have a t...

Did you know you can DIY microwave popcorn? The Finnish art of Sisu. My Pantry epiphany. ++ simple food ++ Did you know you can DIY microwave popcorn!? I saw it on Instagram stories and started searching Pinterest. Here is a pin to get you started. Also, check out my Easy Entertaining Pinterest Board ++ simple home ++ I shared photos in the email newsletter of the pantries we moved from the kitchen to the basement. What have I learned by reducing my kitchen pantry storage in half? (Subscri...

How to move towards a more minimalist Christmas, a great resource for time management advice and decluttering to prepare for Christmas simple family I was recently interviewed for info on having a minimalist Christmas with my fave station: the CBC. Click here to listen, go to 1 hour and 49 minutes. I have so much more to say on what is a minimalist Christmas and you can get started. You can read the full blog post about a minimalist Christmas right here [What is a Minimalist Christmas and how...

I used to be a stress ball hostess, now I have an open door policy. Here are myths I had to bust through about being a ‘good hostess’. Links in this episode: Simple Advent Activities for Toddlers (older kids like them too) 42 Ways to Spread the Love This Christmas (random acts of kindness and ways to love on others this season) Myths I Had to Bust About Being A ‘Good Hostess’ Bread and Wine by Shauna Niequist The Simple Christmas Series >> GET YOUR SIMPLE CHRISTMAS PLANNER <<

Why family traditions are important and ideas on simple ones to try. How to shop your closet to get dressed for that holiday party! Welcome to Part 3 of the podcast series on A Simple Christmas. Part 1 is here, Part 2 is here. All the Simple Christmas posts can be found here. In this podcast I’m sharing a bit from these two posts: Why and how to make unique Christmas traditions for your family How to shop your closet for great holiday outfits Other links mentioned in this episode Moving fro...

Hello Simple Saturday Friends! Welcome to another bi-weekly email and podcast where I share some ideas and updates to encourage you to declutter your life, your home and your mind. Since the last email, there have been a couple bonus episodes on the podcast. I’m unpacking my Simple Christmas series for you there. Check out Episode 5 on how to mentally prepare to have a simpler and enjoyable Christmas. Also, Episode 6 is on simplifying the gift giving and giving thoughtful gifts. –> Make sure to...

Tips to simplify the gift-giving and ways to give more thoughtful gifts Today I’m sharing two posts on gift giving: Simplify the gift giving (make sure to read the post as I don’t cover all the tips in the podcast) Gift giving is such a focal point of the holidays but it doesn’t have to overwhelm us. We don’t have to buy for everyone and we don’t have to stick to convention. Nine Ways to Make Your Gifts More Thoughtful I KNOW that Jesus is the reason for the season, but it is also a chance fo...

a simple Christmas series part 1: finding your simple Christmas and 5 tips to help you make it simpler Welcome to a special episode of Simple Saturdays, part 1 in the Simple Christmas series A Simple Christmas is a series I have had on the blog for a few years and I wanted to offer it in podcast form as well. It is about a dozen posts all about ways to make your Christmas more simple, from the practical to the mental preparations. In this episode I share: Finding Your Simple Christmas – writ...

We declutter our kids’ toys a few times a year, getting prepped to have a Simple Christmas, easy ham sliders for a crowd and a reminder that you are enough, you have enough, you do enough! Welcome to another bi-weekly Simple Saturday, an email newsletter also available in podcast form. Be sure to subscribe to the newsletter (at the end of this post) so you can get Simple Saturday, full notes and photos in your inbox! ++ links++ Optimal Living Daily Relationships Episode 394 ” I Stopped Callin...

Declutter your mind and time with a brain dump, keep track of all the seasonal kid’s clothes and handmedowns, change your habits using minimum baseline. Welcome to another Simple Saturday! This is a bi-weekly email newsletter that has been running for 2 years! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FRIENDS!! Thank you for being along with me on this journey and giving me a space in your inbox! In this Simple Saturday we are talking about: ++ simple life ++ If you’ve been around Simple Saturdays for a while you ...

In this Simple Saturday we are talking about: SIMPLE HOME decluttering the kitchen to make space for a planning station SIMPLE FOOD how to make a DIY meal planning book that will save you effort planning what to eat for the week SIMPLE STYLE a fabulous episode from Sorta Awesome about setting up your capsule wardrobe THE CURRENTLY LIST heated socks (by Flambeau) By the Book podcast, decluttering old clothes, and Daughter of Fortune Simple Saturdays is a bi-weekly email newsletter full...

Simple Saturdays is a bi-weekly email newsletter that many of you lovely readers subscribe to. It is full of little tips, encouragement and insights into making minimalism and purposeful living work for you. Now I am offering the Simple Saturday newsletter in podcast form as well because I’m nerdy like that. In this first episode, I share with you how I got started blogging, my journey into minimalism, how it brought me to ‘life on purpose’ and what that looks like on a daily basis for me. Th...