Weekend Wisdom: Instead of pushing through, try easing through. Blooms. This week has been full of sunshine and peonies. Other fun things: Bailey and I chatted with author, Annabel Monaghan for an upcoming episode of the Soul & Wit Podcast. She was warm and funny and so smart. I can’t wait for her new book, […] The post Weekend Favorites: quitting chaos, feeling lonely and 50 mental health tips appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

I love a lazy weekend, especially one free of guilt and worry about things that aren’t getting done. I remember when my weekends were only for catching up and getting ahead. Even though I was exhausted from the work week, I felt guilty for resting and relaxing on the weekend. There was little delight to […] The post Permission to Find Delight in a Guilt-Free Lazy Weekend appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

What would you do with a time or energy boost of 50%? Even a 10% boost would be pretty amazing. If you had 10-50% more time and energy to take care of yourself and the people and projects you care about, that would be life changing. I read about a working mom who organize her […] The post 7 Things to Cut Out for a 50% Boost in Your Time and Energy appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

Weekend Wisdom: Simplifying isn’t always easy but it does make everything else easier. Valley snow. Last weekend, I told you about my 100 peonies that are ready to bloom and the next day, we had an unexpected snow storm with really heavy snow. When I got home, almost all of the peony plants were on […] The post Weekend Favorites: practicing delight, the rest gap and 10 decluttering mistakes appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

These capsule wardrobe tips will help you simplify your closet and begin to experience all of the benefits of dressing with less. Benefits like: More space in your closet and your mind. Less decision fatigue. You get to wear your favorite things every day. Less stress. More ease. As the creator the Project 333 challenge, […] The post 12 Best Capsule Wardrobe Tips for Beginners appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

Weekend Wisdom: I don’t want my legacy to be containers full of stuff, but instead how I loved when I was here. Mountain snow. I recently spent some time in my favorite Utah mountain town. It was chilly with the snow and the early mornings were stunning on the sunlit, still ponds. Meanwhile, it’s going […] The post Weekend Favorites: 120 things to declutter, everyday joy and simple meal planning appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

Working on this list of 120 things to declutter will help you create space in your home, your heart and in your mind. My simplicity journey is gentle and my decluttering journey was slow. I didn’t wake up one morning, cancel my cable television, quit my job and throw all my stuff in a dumpster. […] The post 120 Things To Declutter From Your Life appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

More ease is the respite we need from our hurried, stressful days. More ease soothes us when we don’t trust ourselves to make a big decision or when we are going through something painful. Actually, couldn’t we all benefit from a little more ease? We are so conditioned to prove ourselves by working hard and […] The post For More Ease Say Goodbye To These 5 Things appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

Weekend Wisdom: Noticing and celebrating what you love will help you release what you don’t. Spring is springing. It’s warm enough in the mornings for a nice walk. The dogs are barking, ducks are quacking and spring is springing. Other things … 1. Happy Independent Bookstore Day! Here’s a map to find one near you. […] The post Weekend Favorites: tech addiction, the art of unwinding and 15 nighttime habits appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more

5 Surprisingly Tiny Habits That Will Help You Feel Happier You probably don’t have to overhaul your life to feel happier. It usually comes down to prioritizing surprisingly tiny habits. What makes these five habits surprisingly tiny is that you can practice them easily without a big commitment. You don’t need any special equipment or […] The post 5 Surprisingly Tiny Habits That Will Help You Feel Happier appeared first on Be More with Less ..read more