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
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
Time-Saving Tips
** This post contains affiliate link. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! Time is a precious commodity right now. Well, let's face it, it always has been, but especially now with two kids, a full-time job and blogging. I've been focusing on finding ways to spend my time more intentionally lately and I want to ... Read more
Baby Items I Didn’t Need
My baby registries were minimal compared with those I have seen others make. Nonetheless, I ended up not needing everything I registered for. I'm still grateful for everything I was given and for the gift cards used to buy my baby items, but I could have done without some of them because they ended up not being used as much as I'd hoped. All babies are different, though, and what didn't work for ... 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