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Tidy & Minimize

When everything has its own place, it belongs somewhere and can be quickly returned home. Clutter accumulates from putting things in random places, because they do not have a specific location to call their own. If something doesn’t belong anywhere, how can you put it away? Purging your home of unnecessary, unused, or broken items keeps your spaces free to house the things you love and need.




There came a point in time where I had to tell my grandmother that although I loved the cute thrift finds she enjoyed buying the girls, that eventually I just had too much stuff. The girls would dump their clothing bins to find their go-to favorites, leaving things out to get dirty and needing washed without having been worn. They would spend too too much time admiring their options, then end up not choosing anything. I can’t explain the feeling that would come over me as they’d sit naked, eating breakfast after I just washed and folded laundry for 24hrs, plus prepared options for them that morning.

A clothing purge opened me to trying to be more minimalistic in my way of owning and keeping things in the home. Especially, if these items will take up my time, care, and space. With respect to your other family members' possessions, do your best to make sure you are willing and wanting to care for the things in your home. If not, they become burdens and wasted space or energy drains.





Save yourself the drama and keep your important and frequently used items where they are easily accessible and conveniently located. Designating a place by the door for keys, wallets, and bags, helps avoid last minute panic around the house searching for your belongings when you’re already late. If all of the “stuff” in your house has a home of its own, everything will be easier to find and tidy up. Taking a minute to put things back when you are finished with them, always helps save time and frustration.


Mindful Minute:

  • Are your current organizational systems working for you and your family?
  • Is there an area in your house that could be improved through better organization?
  • Are there any areas where decluttering could improve your efficiency?
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