I've always been an over-thinker and an over-analyser. Now this can be a weakness, but it can also be an asset. As with most personality attributes. From time to time I question my reason for blogging. Looking round the blogosphere there are so many blogs to read, and some of such high quality and content, that any self-aware blogger may question - why am ...
minimalism
Do You Feel The Urge To Purge?
"When I purge, I get an endorphin rush. I feel a huge weight is lifted from me. As I remove stuff I no longer have to worry about maintaining it, finding a place to keep it or think about updating it. For every new thing I bring into my home I shed another. It’s liberating." Chris Wray. Regular readers to my blog will know that decluttering, and reducing ...
The Guardian Live Better Campaign Interview / Simply Being Mum
Okay I am over the shock of seeing myself over at The Guardian Live Better Campaign. Well, kind of. ...
Declutter 20 Things In 20 Minutes
I've suffered from procrastination for most of my almost 40 years. I know, categorically, that I procrastinate for two reasons: 1. I don't know where to start 2. I feel overwhelmed by what I need to do The two reasons are intrinsically linked. I say I've suffered for 'most' of my 'almost 40 years' because I recently discovered how to overcome ...
5 Years On Am I Living Better?
It dawned on me, last Thursday, I'd reached a milestone. Had I achieved a million hits on Simply Being Mum? No, not quite, although that would be lovely. It was my 5th anniversary. Of what? Getting married? Moving house? Giving up coffee (unlikely...)? It was the 5th anniversary of choosing to live a family life simply done. ...
Beware Of Project Clutter
I had a rare summer-holiday-day without the Kids last Friday. Carpe Diem! I siezed the day, and the opportunity to tackle this. Our home is now relatively clutter-free. It's been a long-slow-steady-stroll toward a more minimalistic home over the last few years, and although not perfect, it has improved greatly. But still I can create clutter. In fact ...
Lessons From Leo
27 February 2009 was a day that changed my life. As uneventful as the day seemed, at the time, it was the start of a journey toward a different type of family life. A simpler family life. I won't bore you with the detail as it's likely you've heard it all before, but if it not - click here. Who'd have thought a short stroll, and buggy-push, to the local ...
The Things You Own End Up Owning You
One of my very favourite films is Fight Club. Granted, Brad Pitt spends a considerable amount of time bare-chested, which indeed has it's own appeal. Regardless there is most definitely more depth to the story-line than superstar skin. If eye-candy were purely my motivation for watching, surely it would be more efficient to devour a True Blood box-set? I ...
Still Decluttering? Join The Club!
It's been over 3 years since I began our journey toward a family life simply done. I'm still decluttering. Is this possible? It would appear so. Decluttering is a bit like trying to lose weight. It's easy to gain, not so easy to lose. So, as a non-believer in crash diets, I've taken the slow and steady approach to stuff reduction. What I've found as an ...
Looking For Inspiration?
My writing mojo has taken a hit this week. I have to be in the right frame of mind to write. My thoughts have been elsewhere. This is not something I'm proud of. I feel I should be able to write-through whatever life's throws at me, but I can't. So, looking for inspiration I put out a call to action on Facebook. To which Shelley kindly responded. It was ...