Lately I've been thinking about just how often I feel the need to declutter and how much stuff makes its way into my home. I think it's easy to find yourself overwhelmed with belongings nowadays. I'm sharing some of the ways items find their way into your house, whether you want them or not! My hope is that if you're overwhelmed you can at least identify and maybe cut back on some of the ways ... Read more
Eco-Friendly Swaps to Make for Earth Day
** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! In honor of Earth Day, which is on April 22 this year, I'm sharing ways I plan to implement more eco-friendly practices this month. To be honest, I've gotten away from trying to be as green as possible in the past year, mostly out of ... Read more
Practicing Minimalism as a Parent
Minimalism is different for everyone. My practice of minimalism is not going be the same as anyone else's. To me, minimalism means finding the right amount of stuff for me, an amount that doesn't feel overwhelming. It doesn't have to mean having a certain number of items. It's having what you need and what you enjoy but not an excessive amount -- not having more than you need and use. I aim for ... Read more
How I Keep My Home Tidy
I like to keep a tidy home, though that doesn't mean it's always perfectly clean. (There's obviously a difference between clean and tidy!) I am someone who becomes anxious in a messy home, so I've always worked hard to keep our house mostly clutter-free and organized. With kids it's become more a challenge and our home does get messy sometimes, but for the most part it's a quick process to get it ... Read more
Why the Holidays Are a Perfect Time for Decluttering
I recently decluttered yet again, but this time I did it differently. In previous declutters I would take everything out and sort through items one by one, KonMari style. I don't have that kind of time to devote to decluttering in my current phase of life, so this time I tackled my simplifying in a different way: I decluttered as I went. What this means is that when I would open a drawer to grab ... Read more
Inspiration From “The Year of Less” by Cait Flanders
**This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! My most recent Audible listen was "The Year of Less" by Cait Flanders, who apparently also has a popular personal finance blog I was not familiar with. This book was in my Audible recommendations after listening to "Girl, Wash Your ... Read more
Spending Ban Update and Lessons
** This post was originally published in April but has since been updated. In March I shared my goal of doing a pre-baby spending ban on certain categories. I wanted to stop unnecessary spending, especially it comes to dining out, before our baby is born so I can focus on financial goals. Now I want to provide a spending ban update and lessons I learned in hopes of inspiring those who want to ... Read more
Everything I Own: Nail Polish, Perfume and Makeup
** This post contains affiliate links. I make a small commission on purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting Floradise! I've recently been hooked on minimalism vlogs and blogs. One YouTube channel in particular, Femme Life, inspired me to share what I have in an Everything I Own series. Taking a good luck at what's in my home has helped me ... Read more
Decluttering Process/Update & Items I Regret Buying
**This post contains affiliate links. I make a small commission on purchases made through these links. Thanks for supporting Floradise! I recently had the urge to reexamine my entire wardrobe as part of my end-of-summer cleaning and decluttering list, which I shared in July. I began with about 50 items hanging in my closet, not counting my winter jackets and exercise clothes. While ... Read more
Air Plant Birdhouse | Clutter Into Art
**This post contains affiliate links. I make a small commission on purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting my blog! Graham recently brought home a birdhouse that our neighbors didn't want anymore. Great, I thought, more stuff! You know how I feel about excess stuff in my home. (In case you don't: I hate it!) But last week we came up with an idea ... Read more