Tips to Start Decluttering

Tips to Start Decluttering

Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.   William Morris:  How to Start Decluttering Take the first step In the last few posts, I have presented an overview of minimalism and some things to consider as you...
Customizing Your Minimalism Experience

Customizing Your Minimalism Experience

Making Minimalism Work For You Find Your Fit Now that you have some understanding of the meaning of minimalism, it is time to consider how it might work in your unique circumstances. Creating a minimalist mindset and strategy can take time and experimentation. It...
What is Minimalism?

What is Minimalism?

What is Minimalism? Yesterday on day 1 of the challenge, I provided an overview of minimalism and a bit of an outline of this challenge. Today, I’ll explore a little more about minimalism as a lifestyle.  While it’s true that each person defines the ideal for...
30 Days of Minimizing

30 Days of Minimizing

Exploring Minimalism Welcome to our 30-day challenge. Keep the Stories is about retaining memories AND letting go of stuff.  This month, the focus is on the second part of that equation – finding ways to reduce what you have and simplify your life. When the goal...
Happy Halloween – And a Challenge

Happy Halloween – And a Challenge

Happy Halloween! Originally from All Hallows Evening (Or Hallowe’en) Are you a big Halloween person?  Do you love to dress up and head out for all sorts of spooks and scares?  Or maybe you just appreciate the candy treats – or the pumpkin spice signal of...