Clutter affects men and women differently—here’s why
When I first began pursuing minimalism about a year and a half ago, I distinctly remember a time when I had returned from the grocery store to a solid surprise. I’d only been out less…
Time will tell: how daydreaming about the past is bringing me peace in the present
Photo credit: @tanyashatsillo It was snack time and our two hangry daughters pulled at my pant legs. As I stood in the kitchen, watching the rain fall on the patio pavement outside our minimalist, Kansas…
7 ways you can help your daughter love her body
I always thought I’d be a “boy mom.” I had a house full of brothers, I went through a serious tomboy phase, and l loved sports. It seemed like life was preparing me to be…
Tips for setting gift-giving guidelines with love
Before I became a mom, Christmas gift giving was simple. I could count on gift cards from my parents, a book from my brother, and a sweater from my mother-in-law. The amount of stuff I…
Why we love raising our family in an apartment
Lately I’ve been happily fielding a not-so-surprising question: “Why are you raising your family in a 1,000-square-foot apartment?” Well, actually, the question usually sounds more like, “Aren’t you looking for a house?” While we certainly…
Why minimizing toys can encourage more creative play (and less stress)
image credit: Annaka Davidson Have you ever had a playdate go like this: children begin to play and immediately doctors kits are dumped out on the couch, toy bins turned over, play food strewn about…
What 6 Years of Struggling with an Eating Disorder Taught Me About Hope
This week, February 25th-March 3rd, is Eating Disorder Awareness Week. In an effort to shed light on this struggle that many men, women, and children face, we are sharing this story in hopes to expand…
Grow Your Gratitude: 3 Easy Steps for Busy Moms
A couple years ago, a good friend came to visit. She had just read Ann Voskamp’s book One Thousand Gifts and was overflowing with excitement — the book had left her with a new perspective…
My Suitcase Experiment: How I Cut My Laundry in Half
I sat at the kitchen table of a new friend’s home recently. She has eleven kids. I have two. Needless to say, I was taking mental notes on any “mom hacks” I could glean from…
Flooring Renovation: Asbestos Removal and Choosing the Perfect Floor Stain
We finally completed the renovation of our first-floor flooring, and like most renovations, it was a bit more involved than we initially hoped for. When we bought the house three years ago, we knew the…
Roses are red: 8 beautiful shades of a paint color you might not realize you love
Lots of us love blues, greens, whites, and greys. And if neutrals are more your thing, you might think you need to stay far away from a color like red. But we think it’s worth…
