The Creation Museum is a museum about the origins of the earth in Petersburg, Kentucky. To begin with, it is a beautiful museum. The premises are large, and you can plan on easily spending an entire day, or two, there. It is worth noting that there is a lot of controversy over The Creation Museum….
The best gifts for minimalists are things they’ll use up, do, or already need to replace. Think a favorite coffee done well, tickets to something, an hour of your time, or a better version of something worn out. The worst gift is a well-meant object they have to find a place for. This guide is…
Minimalism is hard work. When it comes to actually getting there, it is a lot of hard work, and anyone who tells you otherwise probably hasn’t emptied a family home. But it does pay off. This is the story of the week we moved out of our house, what it cost us in sweat, and…
In autumn 2017, our family of eight moved out of our 3,000 square foot house and hit the road in an RV. We’d been minimizing since 2016, and this was the big step: pack up what was left in just a few days, and trade the cleaning, tidying and maintaining for more time playing, exploring…
Can a teenager be a minimalist? Yes, and it can turn stress into peace. This post was written by Andrea at 14, back in 2017. Their story comes first. After it, we’ve added a section for parents: how to support a teen who wants to declutter (or doesn’t), their questions as a printable list, and…
The fastest way to pack light as a family is to stop letting everyone pack alone. One parent decides what each person needs based on the weather forecast, every child brings their pile to that parent to be checked, and all the bags go into one shared container. For our family of eight, that took…
The Yes, No, Maybe method gives kids three simple questions for every item: keep it, pass it on to someone who’ll use it, or let it go. This post was written by Andrea, one of our older children, in 2017, and their part comes first. After that, we’ve added a step-by-step for parents, with a…
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