Weekend Wisdom: If catching up worked, you'd be caught up by now. Maybe it's time to relax instead. Even though I'm looking forward to fall, I'm cherishing the last summer moments. Today I'll have an early morning coffee with a good book in my backyard and stroll through our local farmer's market. My plan is to find a bunch of tomatoes and make a roasted tomato soup and my favorite marinara (recipe in today's favs). AND NOW, ON TO THE FAVORITES Click here to see all of the Weekend Favorites...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, The comfort and consistency of daily rituals can help you to feel more calm and grounded. Practice some of these daily rituals even when you don't feel stressed to build resilience and soothe your nervous system. The following daily rituals will help you let go of stress with more ease for a happier life. You can experiment with these seven simple rituals to release stress and worry (without getting overwhelmed). 7 Daily Rituals to Release Stress and Worry xo, Courtney
6 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Did you ever think that clutter might be making you sick or stressed, or that it is preventing you from healing? Living with less clutter can actually improve your health. This has been my experience and science agrees! Read more about how clutter makes us sick and what to do about it in today's article. Living with Less Clutter Can Actually Improve Your Health. xo, Courtney
8 days ago • 1 min read
Weekend Wisdom: Owning less is gentler than organizing more. I wrote a section of my book, Gentle on this patio in the mountains so I brought her back to show her where we did the work. I've been coming here every August for years to work on a book project, walk around the ponds and take in the mountain air. This year, I'm working on something new. It's not a book and I'll tell you more about it soon! AND NOW, ON TO THE FAVORITES Click here to see all of the Weekend Favorites (including:...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, When I started picturing what minimalism at home and in my life would look like, I was much more enthusiastic than the rest of my family. I realized that by rushing and trying to push them to simplify too, we would all be stressed out and not make much progress. You can gently encourage minimalism at home even when everyone isn't on board to simplify and declutter. The tips in today's article will help. How to Encourage Minimalism at Home: 7 Steps for a Calmer Space. xo, Courtney
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, A daily decluttering routine can help you move from overwhelm to making consistent progress with your clutter. Use these 9 recommendations but remember, there is no “right way” to declutter daily. Keep experimenting and have fun making space in your home! How to Create a Daily Decluttering Routine xo, Courtney
15 days ago • 1 min read
Weekend Wisdom: In the end, organized clutter is still just clutter. Last weekend, the temps cooled down and I went to the farmer's market. I went to the gym, took a long walk and watched one of my favorite movies. This was not a "get things done" weekend but instead a challenge in being relaxed as possible. I think I won. AND NOW, ON TO THE FAVORITES Click here to see all of the Weekend Favorites (including: 5 common ER visits and how to avoid them, the worst thing to say to someone with...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, When you think about how to let things go, household clutter may come to mind. It's important to declutter what's around you but also what's within you. We have to continually let go of everything from clutter to negative emotions and painful feelings. Personal growth and forward movement depends on our ability to let go. How to Let Things Go and Declutter Your Mind xo, Courtney
20 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Regret has a way of building up. When we live the sadness and disappointment of regret instead of recognizing it for what it is and learning from it, we're likely to make other decisions that we'll eventually regret. But sometimes our regret can come from subtle habits we barely notice we have. Here are some common ways we allow regret to pile up in our lives that you can let go of now. 10 Things We'll Regret When We're Older xo, Courtney P.S. Little Saturday Simplicity is my...
22 days ago • 1 min read