Topic: Minimalist

Over the past couple of years I've shared my own minimalist journey every Monday on the blog, and most recently in my minimalist book series.

But what I really enjoy is seeing how others have achieved a minimalist lifestyle, whether it be organizing their pantryor downsizing and moving on to a boat.

A couple of months ago Alison emailed me about her own path to becoming a minimalist and I just had to share it! Hopefully her …

Back in January I stumbled across an article about vegetables and herbs that can easily be regrown. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to share it when the weather was better suited for gardening.

Rather than going out and buying seeds, bulbs, etc, you can actually grow plenty of vegetables and herbs with everyday items that you probably already have in your kitchen! In fact, some things don't even require soil! Just a mason jar, water …

Earlier this year I hosted a Virtual Minimalist Declutter Party Challenge (you can see the incredible before and after photos here.)

A couple days before the party, Andria posted a comment on the Facebook event page about her minimalist experience:

I couldn't believe it! I was so impressed by her story, I immediately reached out to Andria and asked if she would share her minimalist journey on the blog.

I'll let Andria take it away...

There I was living …

Not long after posting about Katharine's simple but effective way to downsizing & decluttering, I received this great email from a Herbie about their own "a ha" moment.

Spoiler Alert: It came when she decided to sell her house. Moving is always a great time to downsize, minimize, and otherwise face all your "stuff", but it wasn't packing up boxes that rocked her world and made her a minimalist. It was a simple comment from her realtor that changed …

If you're still looking for spring cleaning projects, here's a good one: clean out and organize your pantry!

After I organized my cabinets and pantry, I'd never felt so zen -- not to mention I felt a HUGE sense of accomplishment when I was done.

This is also a great way to set yourself up for success if you're starting or wanting to get serious about a plant-based diet, which is why I asked Lien to share her experience …