by Michele | Jan 7, 2019 | Parenting, Toddler
We just potty trained our 2nd daughter. She’s 22 months old. It took five days.Here’s what I kept hearing on Days 1, 2, and 3…“She’s too young.”“Wait til she’s ready.””What’s the rush?”Haters gonna hate. How it began Last Friday morning,...
by Michele | Aug 27, 2018 | Minimalism, Parenting
My four-year-old asked me yesterday if we could donate a few books to her school. *PROUD PARENT MOMENT* Since I am a book hoarder, I enlisted her help. I asked her to look through all of her books and let me know which ones we could share with the kids at her school....
by Michele | Aug 21, 2018 | Minimalism, Parenting
I just finished up a quick tidying session with my 18-month-old. Check out the video below! Helpful Hint If you’re planning to declutter your child’s clothes and he/she is under age two, you may want to declutter without your child if you’re in a...
by Michele | Aug 15, 2018 | Minimalism, Parenting
Yep, a table sent me into a decluttering tailspin. This table, to be exact. A Little Background We’ve moved nine times in the past eight years. NINE TIMES. My oldest child just turned four and she has lived in six different homes. My youngest is 1.5 years and...
by Michele | Aug 11, 2018 | Adventures, Minimalism, Parenting, Running, Sports, Technology
The Beginning Back in 2010, my husband Eric and I got married in Brazil. Prior to our wedding, we set up a website so friends and family could stay involved since they wouldn’t be attending the wedding. Instead of requesting gifts, we requested experiences....
by Michele | Aug 8, 2018 | Minimalism, Parenting
I’m super excited to re-launch this blog with an entirely new look and focus! As a mom of two girls ages 1.5 years and 4 years, a lot has changed over the past five years. My priorities have shifted, as have my relationships and the amount of “stuff”...
