Weekend Wisdom: Simplifying isn't always easy but it does make everything else easier. File this under things I can enjoy without my phone. My daughter gave me this lovely watercolor book and I love it. My phone is spending more time on the charger while I spend more time living. I did a big app purge, my notifications are off and I started using my actual camera again. I get it. The phone can simplify things. It reduces "stuff" but at what cost? My alarm clock, camera and watercolor set add...
about 10 hours ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Happy New Year! I'm Courtney Carver, the founder of Be More with Less. I started sharing my journey to simplify my life for better health and a more easeful life more than 15 years ago. Discovering what made me feel better after my multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2006 and then writing about it over many years turned into my life's work. As you can imagine, I've offered many different things over the years to help you simplify, edit and thrive in life. I've since been doing some...
2 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, For more time, energy and ease this year, try one or more of these 26 ways to simplify your life. Start with one suggestion at a time, and give yourself all the time you need to simplify that one thing. This list will help you simplify everything from clutter to busyness and money to your closet. 26 Ways To Simplify Your Life In 2026 xo, Courtney
4 days ago • 1 min read
Weekend Wisdom: If letting go of stuff feels hard, remember that holding on to it is harder. You have to hold on every day, but you only have to let go once. I can't believe it's time for the last Weekend Favorites of the year. Here is a favorite meditation for you. I've seen variations of the Loving-Kindness meditation, but the simple one I found here is my favorite. I wish this for you, for all of us. May you be happy. May you be healthy. May you be loved. May you live with ease. AND NOW,...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Perhaps the holidays, or December or the entirety of 2025 seemed to speed by. If the moments are rushing by and escaping you, this is how to take them back. Even though life can be full of distractions, busyness and spent inside our own heads, the moments that matter add so much to our experience. When we look back on a holiday from years ago, we don't remember what was on our to-do lists but we might remember a special moment and how we felt in that moment. And maybe it was...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Weekend Wisdom: We don't have to get everything done or resolved by the end of the year. It's ok to let some things gently slip away. I’m grateful that things are getting quiet over here. Moving into “I don’t know what day it is” is always a welcome adventure. I hope, however you are celebrating that you enjoy some peace and ease. AND NOW, ON TO THE FAVORITES Click here to see all of the Weekend Favorites (including: 99 nostalgic holiday movies, how to thrive this winter and 4 ways to say...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Use any or all of these 5 slow living gifts anytime you are feeling rushed, overwhelmed or anxious about your to-do list or calendar. These slow living gifts have several benefits. For instance, they ... don't take up any space. won't cost you a thing. can be enjoyed right away. can easily be shared with others. can make you feel better. are sent with lots of love. 5 Slow Living Gifts We All Need (and we need them right now). xo, Courtney
16 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, We all need these permission slips. Write them down or use as wallpaper on your phone for a daily reminder of the words you need the most. Let these permission slips serve as extra encouragement and a reminder that you can make decisions that are best for you even if they don't feel like the easiest thing to do. They will help you simplify, especially if you struggle to let go of stuff or protect your time and energy. 8 Permission Slips to Simplify Your Stuff, Time and Energy...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Weekend Wisdom: Allow your thoughts to flow more gently and you will discover more ease and happiness. Once I decided that work-wise, I wouldn’t do anything new in 2026, ideas started to fall out of the sky. I guess that’s how it works but I don’t plan to launch or deliver anything new (though I may be working on something quietly in the background). I’m really good at saying, “no” to people and projects but when a new creative idea presents itself and asks for my attention, I will usually...
21 days ago • 1 min read
