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...
Okay, take a deep breath. I know that headline sounds really scary. But trust me. Learning how to clean out your closet just got easier than ever! Why I Cleaned Out My Closet If you're like most people I know, you have more clothes than you wear and a lot of clothes...
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...