Welcome to the minimalist shopping series. Below, as every month, I present monthly expenses of our family of 4 apart from bills for our apartment, Internet, two prepaid phones, fuel, grocery shopping and private purchases of my Husband (which are not many). What do we buy, what do we need as people who are quite …
Do you go for a minimum one week’s vacation once, or maximum twice a year? Me too. But because I feel so good outside, in nature and like everyone, I like to be in delightful places, I try to organize it somehow and give it to my children despite the fact that I can not …
How to plan and organize short family trips with kids? Read More »
Here is probably the longest list of minimalist shopping reports posted here. I bought a lot of new things this month, but all of them where real needs. Look. Below I publish the list of all our May expenses besides the apartment bills, an enormous in our country bill for trash (sorted by us), Internet, …
Monthly purchases of a minimalist family, May’s report Read More »
Below I present what we were taking to the beach on our holidays last year for two adults and our two Boys, aged then 2 and 4. You can be sure that on our family beach bag essentials list you’ll find only essentials, basics, and no heavy, fancy, unnecessary gadgets because the packing is done …
Family beach bag essentials when you travel with toddlers Read More »
Many people tend to think about minimalism with kids as something unrealistic or unreasonable. Something weird or impossible to create and maintain. Let’s fastly look why it’s easy to think so. Firstly, we think that having much stuff is connected to having kids at home, or even that it’s necessary. Maybe it’s because the market …
Minimalism with kids and why I can’t imagine it any other way Read More »
Minimalism with kids and why I can’t imagine it any other wayIt’s more than seven years since I’m a minimalist. Today I have no problem parting with things. Most categories of items at my home are well decluttered, organized, put on their places and revised from time to time. And yes, I’ve written most categories. …
5 rules for decluttering toys by a minimalist mom Read More »
Before you buy traditional gifts such as random clothes, funny pajamas, accessories, home decor, and other items, consider deciding this year for non-clutter gifts and letting people who you care about enjoy this small portion of benefits of a minimalist lifestyle. I, personally, don’t like to get gifts. Why? Because every object you get is …
17 non-clutter gifts ideas that will please adults and kids Read More »
Scanning through minimalists’ groups on Facebook, I often see the question: How to declutter my home if I have a 9 to 5 job? How to start the minimalist journey if I’m a full-time mom? Below is my simple answer and little guidance, how to declutter if you have a full-time job. Firstly, be aware that …
How to declutter if you have a full-time job or are a parent? Read More »
Imagine how many gifts kids that you know could get last Christmas. Think of your kids, kids of your extended family, friends or neighbors. Let say a kid got 17 gifts and many of them were expected and waited for, so they should be enjoyed. Now let’s imagine this Christmas the kid gets 2 gifts. Or one, …
One More Argument That We Value Experiences More Than Things Read More »
Being a minimalist of years, I am well aware of all problems connected with unnecessary stuff and I try not only to manage the things we have but also control the inflow of new items. This means changing buying habits that for me involved tracking spendings, experimenting with the half year without buying (results here) and just questioning or delaying every purchase on …
Gift-Giving Rules for Our Family and Friends to Limit Kids’ Stuff Read More »
Today I’ll introduce to you another experiment that can be your way of starting minimalist lifestyle or can help you declutter another category of things. I’m currently applying it to my Boys’ clothes. Let’s start! How to minimize your kids’ wardrobes? 1 | Have all their clothes clean and dry. We need to have all …
As a minimalist, I first discovered the benefits of paring down my own wardrobe to really only essentials. I have a few basic, simple clothes that take little space in our closet. Less stress and better look are the biggest advantages of the decluttering I made. But for a long time, I haven’t applied it …
22-item toddler capsule wardrobe for summer/autumn season Read More »
Back to school is another consumerism feast in the year. After Christmas or Valentine’s Day presents and Easter home decorations, someone made us spend money on buying NEW things every year when the school year begins. How could a back to school minimalist season look like? My story When I was going to school, I …
Back to School Season – Minimalist’s Guide and Reflections Read More »
As minimalists, I and my Husband avoid buying unnecessary things and we even limit gifts for our kids from the extended family. We know how many times after getting most toys our Boys play with it. Not many. There are just a few toys in their room and it’s not because of our, parents’ rules. …
Our Children’s Day with a Fantastic Experience Gift for Toddlers Read More »
It’s the second report of the What Does a Minimalist Buy? series. To know why I publish my expenses, go to the January’s report. Below I share my family purchases from February, not including bills, food, toilet paper, diapers, menstrual pads and my husband’s items. What does a minimalist buy? February new things for the home ENTRY …
