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3 Things My Toddler Helped Me See About Minimalism

January 16, 2019 by Penny 13 Comments
Lessons from My Toddler About Minimalism

Babies are expensive. Newsflash: so are toddlers. I’m fairly certain that any human that I have to feed, clothe, and house is going to be costly. Of course, there are ways to scale back these costs, and I think embracing a more minimal or essential perspective is key. I am not a minimalist by any … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Declutter Tagged: baby, clothing, clutter, creativity, hand-me-downs, less, mom, motherhood, secondhand, son, toddler, toys, used clothes, used toys

Buddy Poppies and Another Lesson in Minimalism

May 25, 2018 by Penny 10 Comments

Every Thursday, I drive through my neighborhood absolutely mesmerized by the heaps of trash and recycle that line both sides of the street. Flat screen TV boxes. Old media stands. Towers of single-use water bottles. For nearly three years, I have worked furiously to minimize what sits in front of our house. In fact, I … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: charitable giving, charity, decluttering, less, Memorial Day, minimalism, minimalist, Poppy Day, veterans, Veterans Day

Thoreau, The Minimalists, and Opting Out

August 22, 2016 by Penny 48 Comments

Henry David Thoreau the environmentalist? I appreciate. Henry David Thoreau the abolitionist? I applaud. Henry David Thoreau the father of simple living and the minimalist movement? I have a bone to pick with you.

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: decluttering, less, minimalism, optional, privilege, The Minimalists, Thoreau, Walden

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