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7 Decluttering Questions to Use Instead of “Does It Spark Joy?”

2018-05-21
On: May 21, 2018
In: Declutter

Inside: Marie Kondo’s “Does it spark joy?” is far from the best question to use for decluttering. Try these decluttering questions instead, for a better decluttering experience. The popular book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up was my first encounterREAD MORE …

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Minimalism with Kids: 5 Things You Need to Remember

2018-05-15
On: May 15, 2018
In: Declutter

Inside: Minimalism with kids looks so different than the picture painted by some minimalist bloggers. If you’re feeling disillusioned, you need to remember these five things. What drew me to minimalism is what draws most moms these days: the promiseREAD MORE …

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7 Secrets to Surviving the Terrible Twos (from a mom of 5)

2018-05-08
On: May 8, 2018
In: Parent

Inside: The terrible twos is a stage of childhood many parents dread. With a perspective shift and the right strategies, you don’t need to just survive this fun childhood stage. You can love it, instead! When I was a newREAD MORE …

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15 More Unexpectedly Awesome Books for Boys

2018-05-03
On: May 3, 2018
In: Book Lists, Homeschool

Inside: More awesome books for boys coming your way! These funny and/or engaging picture books captivated my boys last month. I hope your boys love them as much as we did. As I continue to write these book lists forREAD MORE …

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15 Ways to Make Washing Dishes Easier (and maybe even fun!)

2018-05-01
On: May 1, 2018
In: Declutter

Inside: If you regularly think, “I hate washing dishes,” and the dishes don’t wash themselves yet (let me know if they ever do!), then you’ll love reading these 15 ways to make washing dishes easier and yes, even enjoyable. IREAD MORE …

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I Ditched Charlotte Mason Narration: The Results Shocked Me

2018-04-27
On: April 27, 2018
In: Homeschool

Inside: I thought my kids hated Charlotte Mason narration, so I quit using it. Two years later, my kids started narrating spontaneously and without prompting, but this kind of narration was different. I was introduced to Charlotte Mason narration throughREAD 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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