Happy Valentine's Day, Herbies! It's also Lily Bean's birthday!

Seeing that today is all about love and relationships (and the baggage that comes with it), I thought today would be the perfect day to announce my second minimalist book, Minimalist Monday: Decluttering Your Life! Letting Go of Emotional Baggage, Toxic Relationships, and Social Chaos to Build Your Ideal, Zen Life. (Out later this month, pre-order it here!)

In my first minimalist book, Minimalist Monday: Declutter Your Way to a …

Meet our Herbie of the Week, Lynne!

I first came in contact with Lynne when she emailed me about Katharine's Minimalist Monday post on downsizing and decluttering. Not only did she tell me about how she makes a conscious effort to limit toys and clothes, but she also shared her and her family's incredible story.

Lynne discovered she had PCOS after years of non-existent periods. Her fertility doctor urged her to switch to a whole foods, plant-based diet, but …

Whether you're single or coupled up, this week's Valentine's Day-themed meal plan will have you falling in love with our easy recipes!

Both the Chickpea & Spinach Love Wraps are sure to sweep you off your feet while the Chili & Broccoli Pasta (NEW!, indi.), Tomato Vegetable Soup (NEW!, fam.), and Crock-Pot Mexican Casserole (NEW!, fam.) will warm your heart.

When you're eating healthy, what's not to love?

Spinach Love Wrap

Individual Highlights

• Maple & Banana Sweet Potato …

After spicing things up last week with hot peppers, this week's Teaching Tuesday won't leave your mouth burning. Yes, I'm talking about bell peppers!

Unlike their tastebud-torching relatives, bell peppers aren't hot (meaning they only have a small amount of capsaicin), which is why they're sometimes called "sweet peppers".

When it comes to taste, many describe green bell peppers as bitter, while yellow, orange and red bell peppers are sweet (red being the sweetest of the bunch).

Some other …

The Virtual Minimalist Declutter Party Challenge was a HUGE success!

Rooms were tackled, drawers were cleaned out, pantries were organized and TONS of items were recycled or donated to charity. It was truly inspiring to see all the pictures that were posted throughout the day! You can check out some of my and fan favorites below (they also include our winners!).

Thank you to everyone who participated! If you were unable to join in on the decluttering fun, I left …