A family of eight, minimizing since 2016
Less stuff.
More time together.
Practical, kid-tested guides to decluttering with kids, packing light, simpler holidays and buying less. All from what actually worked (and didn’t) in our own family.
Latest guides
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Minimalist Christmas with Kids: Less Stuff, More Joy
A minimalist Christmas with kids means fewer, better gifts, a few traditions your family actually looks forward to, and less…
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The Creation Museum Review
The Creation Museum is a museum about the origins of the earth in Petersburg, Kentucky. To begin with, it is…
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Gifts for Minimalists: Clutter-Free Gift Ideas They’ll Actually Use
The best gifts for minimalists are things they’ll use up, do, or already need to replace. Think a favorite coffee…
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Minimalism Is Hard Work (But It Pays Off)
Minimalism is hard work. When it comes to actually getting there, it is a lot of hard work, and anyone…
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Minimalism on the Road: How Our Family of Eight Started Living in an RV
In autumn 2017, our family of eight moved out of our 3,000 square foot house and hit the road in…
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Minimalist Teenager: From Stress to Peace and Joy
Can a teenager be a minimalist? Yes, and it can turn stress into peace. This post was written by Andrea…
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What life looks like with less
Two years after we filmed ourselves cleaning our 3,000 square foot house, we went back for a “then and now”. Fewer toys, floor beds that roll up, and a school room that takes five minutes to tidy.
Hi, we’re Melanie & Andrea
We were just a family sick of looking after our stuff
We started letting go in 2016, before we knew minimalism had a name. We moved out of a 3,000 square foot house, lived on the road in an RV, and learned a lot along the way. Some of these posts were written by our kids, in their own words.