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minimalist playroom with ninja rings, a swing and spinning monkey bar.

Our Movement-Centered Minimalist Playroom (for Long Cold Winters)

2024-01-26
On: January 26, 2024
In: Declutter, Homeschool, Parent

Inside: Surviving long, cold winters with lots of indoor time with kids isn’t easy. Creating a movement-centered minimalist playroom will inspire your kids to get up off the couch and MOVE – without needing to leave the house. The winterREAD MORE …

minimalist pantry shelf full of canned goods.

5 Easy Steps to a Minimalist Pantry You Love (No Decanting Required)

2024-01-11
On: January 11, 2024
In: Declutter

Inside: I finally created a minimalist pantry, and I regret not doing it sooner! It’s revolutionized my relationship with grocery shopping, cooking and meal planning. Here’s how you can declutter and organize your own pantry in five easy steps. IREAD MORE …

starbucks cup on table near lamp and calendar

17 Tiny Habits for Slow and Steady Wins This Year

2023-12-26
On: December 26, 2023
In: Declutter

Inside: What if instead of setting big audacious goals, we focused on establishing a handful of tiny, positive habits for a year of actually sustainable change? I hesitated at the Starbucks counter in our local grocery store, unable to bringREAD MORE …

unschooling mom walking in woods with two kids, holding hands on either side of her.

Choosing to Unschool: Why This Teacher Left Traditional Education Behind

2023-11-29
On: November 29, 2023
In: Homeschool, Unschooling

Inside: Relaxed homeschoolers can naturally gravitate toward unschooling. But how do you know whether unschooling is the right path for you? One homeschool mom, and former public school teacher, shares how she unexpectedly transitioned to unschooling and now can’t imagineREAD MORE …

Christmas wreaths and greenery hanging in store.

7 Christmas Traditions to Skip This Year – For Yourself and the Planet

2023-11-21
On: November 21, 2023
In: Celebrate, Minimalist Christmas

Inside: A hopefully gentle reminder that there are Christmas traditions that might not be so great for your sanity or the planet, and permission to skip whatever you don’t want to – or simply can’t – do this year. IREAD MORE …

peanut butter and jelly sandwich with apple and milk

When Food Autonomy Stops Working (Avoiding Parenting Dogma)

2023-11-16
On: November 16, 2023
In: Homeschool, Parent, Unschooling

Inside: But does food autonomy work for every child? What I did when food autonomy stopped working for my middle child…on avoiding parenting dogma and leaning into your intuition. The Facebook post was big and bold, as almost all FacebookREAD MORE …

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Welcome! I’m June: Unschooling mom. Respectful parent to five amazing humans. Minimalist and simple living enthusiast.  READ MORE …

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