Weekend Wisdom: “Going to bed early is how adults sleep in.” – Laura Vanderkam Oh hi! It’s early morning hiking season in Utah because it is way too hot to be active outside during the day. And guess who else hikes early in the morning? Mosquitos! Even though I got a few bites and even […] The post Weekend Favorites: time capsules, election anxiety and a solo summer to-do list appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

If you want to change your shopping habits, you may have experienced this shopping scenario. You find the perfect thing, add to cart and realize you have to spend a little bit more to get free shipping. So you keep shopping. Or like I used to do, maybe you buy things you don’t really want […] The post 8 Judgment-Free Ways to Change Your Shopping Habits appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

Weekend Wisdom: In a noisy world, gentle words rise. Last pass. I just finished the last, last round of edits for Gentle and I’m all out of words for today. I’m ready for a big restful weekend! You too? Ok … onto the favorites 24 ways to simplify your life in 2024 (it’s not too […] The post Weekend Favorites: kitchen spaces, key to longevity and 5 decluttering tricks appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

I could be wrong but it’s probably time to declutter your kitchen. Because the kitchen is often where we spend the most time; to gather, nourish, work and relax it may require more frequent decluttering. Consider what “enough” means to you as you move through each space decluttering your kitchen. Working space by space instead […] The post 10 Kitchen Spaces that Probably Need Decluttering Soon appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

Simplifying and decluttering is not all sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes you will feel frustrated when decluttering. You may also feel sad, stuck and overwhelmed. It’s natural that we’ll feel all of the emotions when embarking on a task like decluttering. Because letting go of stuff can take a long time and require you to make […] The post 5 Tricks to Try If You Feel Frustrated When Decluttering appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

Weekend Wisdom: In the end, organized clutter is still clutter. If you don’t use it or adore it, let it go. Making friends. One of my favorite things about hiking, aside from the incredible views and space to clear my mind and stretch my legs is meeting new dog friends. This little guy was a […] The post Weekend Favorites: 7-minute life, running late and 10 simple living tips appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

The best thing about using No Buy July to stop shopping is that you make the rules. You get to decide which non-essential items are on your no buy list. You can also choose to plan your shopping ban for a full month (any month) or a couple of weeks. If you want to make […] The post How to Stop Shopping with No Buy July appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

When you declutter clothes from your closet and your life, you create space for more ease. You create mornings with fewer decisions and you get to wear your favorite things every day. Start with one piece of clothing at a time. It doesn’t matter if you start with pants, blouses, jeans or these 33 annoying […] The post How to Declutter Clothes and Remove Closet Clutter appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

Weekend Wisdom: When everything matters, nothing does. Space to read. Now that the writing and editing part of my new book Gentle is finished, I’m reading more than ever. One of my new favorite spots to daydream, read and relax is my backyard. It’s a little hot during the day but early mornings and evenings […] The post Weekend Favorites: what not to wear, 5 unhealthy habits to ditch and being lazy appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

Sometimes, things that are out of our control that can make us feel unhappy. The good news is that there are plenty of things in our lives that we can look at and change to live a happier life. There are some mistakes we make over and over again that we can avoid as we […] The post 8 Mistakes We Make Over and Over that Make Us Feel Unhappy appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more