They say furniture is the third highest expense in your lifetime, after a house and car. But you can beat that statistic. I furnished my entire house for under $2,800 by buying used items, shopping local and taking my time—and I couldn't be happier. In this post I've...
One of the most common things you hear when learning about minimalism is, "minimalism looks different for everyone." I consider myself a minimalist of sorts, so I started thinking, what does minimalism look like in my life and how is it different or similar to other...
Have you ever cleaned out a seriously cluttered area or messy drawer and experienced the feeling of sweet relief—almost like a weight is lifted off your shoulders? You probably have, but if you can't remember this euphoric feeling, take some time to tidy up or get rid...
Learning how to clean out your closet just got easier than ever! In this post, I lay out the step by step process for cleaning out your closet without getting overwhelmed. Why I Cleaned Out My Closet If you're like most people I know, you have more clothes than you...
Have you ever wanted to have less? The first time I clearly remember wanting less was my junior year of college after my trip to Colombia. This was my first time "backpacking" and I was so stoked to finally be one of those cool backpackers. I bought this extremely...
Blogging Is Scary I originally decided to start a blog after reading Gretchen Rubin's book, The Happiness Project. I was so inspired by her book that I was determined to do my own Happiness Project and share it with the world; hence the creation of She Needs Less. The...