In the last few years, my life has changed drastically. Not only did I get married and have a baby, but I started delving into removing the excess in my life. That has shown in our home decor, my closet, and even our kitchen utensils. I also mentally have checked out from anything that doesn't…
Simplify Your Life
What’s the hype with decluttering?
It's been a few years since decluttering became a household word. The act has become a sensation to the point where Netflix has a series and YouTube has tons of videos on it. Some might ask, "Why is this such a big deal? Cleaning is not revolutionary." Well, it can be. In these days, we…
Stay Calm and Be Content
The last few days have brought change into my life that I was not expecting, all due to COVID-19, aka Coronavirus. There is a lot of information out there, and I am not an expert, and also don't want to talk about it. I will still share this video from an expert who explains the…
The Organization Trap
As I was perusing through YouTube, I saw one of the people I follow showing how she was transforming her pantry with labels and containers. It looked beautiful, but it also made me cringe. Why would something so simple make you cringe, Karla? Well, because it is extra work. My family and I are definitely…
How Contentment Leads to Rest
I love watching videos on YouTube. I binge on them during my free time and am very guilty of spending a lot of time on the site even when I should be doing other things. My experience is probably the same as most viewers. Last Saturday night, this video caught my eye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVA6pX7wbCQ If you…
The Power in Less
In aiming for the American dream, I, like many others, had the belief that the more I had, the happier I would be. I had thoughts about success having a lot to do with numbers, specifically those that are preceded by dollar signs. I always knew that this was not true. The best things in…
Karla’s Successful Christmas Shopping Guide
For us, Christmas hits right after our wedding anniversary. On our first year we had not prepared for it at all and shopping right after such a huge event wasn't as easy as I would have expected. I want to be able to get the best gift I can for those I shop for, but…
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The Sweet of Contentment
My husband and I have been married for almost three years. From the beginning of our dating history, he's always wanted to grant my smallest wishes. I've been impressed since our first date. We had gone out on a walk after a delicious meal and dessert, and we caught the wisps of cinnamon from a…
Find Your Reason
I started decluttering my belongings about four years ago. I had just returned from a long trip where I lived off two suitcases, and still had two closets full of clothes back home. My sister prompted me to read the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, by Marie Kondo. I listened to it and followed…
Whatcha buy that for?
Once I find a product I love, I try to make acquaintances with its relatives. I look for different colors or similar styles or explore the store a bit more. It's like a gold rush, hoping that I have not found the only golden nugget. To be perfectly honest, this has become my favorite hobby.…
Thriving in Simplicity 