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How to Help Family Stop Giving Too Many Christmas Presents

Inside: Grandparents are pretty notorious for giving too many Christmas presents. Here you’ll learn the best strategy for encouraging grandparents to give more intentionally this…

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Yesterday marked 4 years since my first encounter with minimalism. I was sitting in my church mom group on January 18th, 2017 when a sweet woman shared with us about her family’s move across the country. She wrapped up the story with, “Thankfully the packing wasn’t so bad because we’re minimalists.” Nothing has been the same for me since then. Genuinely, nothing. Minimalism may have begun as a way for me to clear the physical clutter from my home, but the personal growth it required, changed every facet of my life. From my faith, work and friendships to my daily routines and the way I use my time, it’s all different now. If you’re new to #minimalistliving I’d love to hear what drew you to it? What are you hoping to discover buried deep beneath the clutter and overwhelm? If you've been around for a while, I'd love to hear if you too happened upon any unexpected benefits along the way? For me what started as a search for less stress, less stuff to #tidyup and a less distracted life, has revealed strengths, passions and skills I never knew I had within me. Yes, cleared off counters, fewer toys and less laundry are the obvious perks, what I've found is that the things waiting for you on the other side of your clutter are the biggest benefit of all. . . . #notsosimpleliving #lessisnow #lessismore #minimalistmom #messyminimalism #tothefull #minimalismwithkids #cleartheclutter #lessstuffmorelife #seekingsimplicity #lifeonpurpose
Here’s a lovely little message from my 8-year-old for anyone who needs it. 💪🍩😍 “Donut 🍩 be afraid!” Have a wonderful Sunday, friends. . . . . #minimalismwithkids #experiencesoverthings #minimalistfamily #lessstuffmorelife #donutbeafraid #bravekids #girlmom
While intentionally living with fewer material possessions isn't for everyone, I do believe a minimalist mindset is. Choosing to reduce the number of decisions you make in a day is just one of many minimalist principle that can help you live lighter and reserve your energy for the things that matter. These words by Lisa Avellan of @simpleandsoul sum it up perfectly❤️ New on the blog this week: Why EVERYONE Should Adopt These 3 Minimalist Principles (link in profile) Which areas of your life if intentionally simplified, would reduce the number of decisions you make and free you up to find more joy, calm and purpose in your day? . . . . #minimalism #minimalistfamily #intentionalliving #lessisnow #simplifyyourlife #messyminimalism #decisionsdecisions #makeroomforawesome
“Do not eat soup with your fingers.” These are words I never thought I’d have to say, yet here we are. #boymom 11 years ago today, this not so little guy made me a mom. On top of making me have to encourage the most obvious of table manners 🤷🏻‍♀️, he’s managed to turn me into a hunter 🦌 and somehow has become my most “minimalist” child. Just 4 years ago, t-shirt tags and restaurant coasters were practically valuable currency to him. Now he’s all about #lessbutbetter My favorite quote of his is this, “I don’t have a dream home, I have dream property 🏕🦌⛰🎣.” Happy Birthday to this master of wit in the making. ❤️ I love you dearly. #minimalistmom #experiencesoverthings #lessstuffmoreadventure #adventurewithkids #minimalistfamily
Dear parents on a mission to go minimalist, If you’re hoping that going minimalist will lead to less mess, that’s exactly what you’ll find. 💪🙌 However, if you’re going minimalist in hopes it will lead to NO MESS, then I’m afraid you’re going to be very, very disappointed. 🙋🏻‍♀️ I tried that no mess minimalist family life and it does nothing but keep your attention hyper focused on your stuff, and how your minimalism looks 👀 💁🏻‍♀️ from the outside. Remember, minimalism doesn’t mean always tidy, it just means easily tidied. #messyminimalism #minimalismwithkids #minimalistfamily #becomingminimalist #declutteryourlife #embracethemess #tidyup #seekingsimplicity #simplify
These 12 words by @joshua_becker are the ones that sealed the deal for me 4 years ago. The very things I wanted most out of life...adventure, peace, purpose, presence, connection and meaning... were buried beneath the accumulation, the upkeep, the pursuit of more, better, newer, and nicer stuff. Today is the perfect day to ask yourself: Is your excess stuff distracting you from the life you long for? #minimalist #lessisnow #becomingminimalist #declutteryourlife #declutteryourhome #lessstuffmoreadventure #minimalistmom #simplicity #messyminimalism
It’s book list time! I like to close out every year with a list of my favorite reads of the year + a few I’m looking forward to releasing in the coming year. You can find the full list via the link in profile, but here are 3 of them. #12tinythings @12tinythings #theroadbacktoyou @ianmorgancron #justmercy @eji_org #bestbooksof2020 #favoritereads #minimalism #intentionalliving #personalgrowth #lessstuffmorelife
We hope you had the Merriest Christmas. 🎄❤️🎄 With love, The Crawfords.
Christmas is coming friend. I was a little nervous leading up to the holidays because we prefer to put an emphasis on #experiencesoverthings as gifts, but this year most of our favorite experience gift ideas are off the table. On top of that, I was worried our family members were going to overcompensate for their lack of quality time by gifting a truck load of stuff. Then I remembered that, however it unfolds, my #minimalisthome is prepared for this. When your space isn't already bursting at the seams, and your closets contain plenty of white space, there is room for the influx that occurs around Christmas and Birthdays. It's not my job to control how people give gifts to my kids during the holidays. It's just my job to be an intentional giver myself, and keep a home that serves us. #lessstuffmorelife #lessismore #minimalistfamily #declutteryourlife #becomingminimalist #minimalism #declutteryourhome

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