Hilltopmom Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) I'm always trying to purge stuff. Did KonMari last year & the year before, should re read & redo. Any other good books about minimalism? (None in our local library system). Or blogs or sites you like? I like Simple Parenting too (or whatever that waldorfy book is called), but am not as hard core as he suggests in his book ( I want to be though). My most difficult area is kids games, books, supplies since we have teens AND littles & I don't want to get rid of great stuff I know we'll use one day, just to re buy it again in 5 years (playmobil, Legos, good board games like Catan & Carcasonne). I did purge all the crappy picture books & all our dusty paperback Newberry winners, since the library has plenty of those. That was fun- took 3 full size van gulls to give away at co op one year. I was thrilled to see them go. Don't keep hand me downs anymore as they outgrow stuff it gets donated immediately. Edited September 8, 2016 by Hilltopmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Don't ask me. I donated a book ds ended up needing. Then I had to buy it online. Later, I donated a monitor I'd gotten as a freebie. Guess what died last week? I found one at a thrift store, but still had to pay for it. I am in desperate need of a huge purging, but I might not do it until ds graduates! :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopmom Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 I can definately go thru the picture books again, it's been awhile. But....It IS so nice to have lots of different bedtime selections;) I really really want to be a family with just " good" books, then the kids always latch onto to some silly picture book as a current favorite. Although, the littles are just getting to paper book stage, they wouldn't even know if I purged them now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimseycat Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I did a post recently about closet cleaning. I have a read a few books including the one you mentioned. I honestly don't think the KonMari method is entirely doable unless you are single and don't own a home. The minimalist books I have read so far are: Miss Minimalist, The Joy of Less, Clutterfree, Minimalism and the Minimalist Lifestyle: How to Live More with Less, and the book that got me started reading about minimalism: Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter Their Home and Life. FWIW I got all of these on my kindle as I don't even know if some of them were ever in print. Most of them are quite short. ​HTH! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne & Lisa M. Ross It's All Too Much by Peter Walsh Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson (love her blog too) ZenHabits blog 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I call this "de-cluttering" rather than "minimalist". We've got 5 active kids (only 3 at home now), and we do have lots of books (no desire to "switch" to electronic readers). Here's a sample blog post for a helpful year long organizational plan (which has a daily & weekly schedule): http://www.home-storage-solutions-101.com/clutter-organization.html (They have a 52-week list, monthly calendar . . . or you can just read these daily emails.) My interest lies in where de-cluttering intersects with wise personal finance. Other blogs i like = Minimalist Mom, Slob Comes Clean (funny), and Organized Home (a spinoff of the upcoming Organized Christmas). I'm looking forward to seeing what others recommend! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimseycat Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I call this "de-cluttering" rather than "minimalist". We've got 5 active kids (only 3 at home now), and we do have lots of books (no desire to "switch" to electronic readers). Here's a sample blog post for a helpful year long organizational plan (which has a daily & weekly schedule): http://www.home-storage-solutions-101.com/clutter-organization.html (They have a 52-week list, monthly calendar . . . or you can just read these daily emails.) My interest lies in where de-cluttering intersects with wise personal finance. Other blogs i like = Minimalist Mom, Slob Comes Clean (funny), and Organized Home (a spinoff of the upcoming Organized Christmas). I'm looking forward to seeing what others recommend! I like what you mentioned about de-cluttering intersecting with wise personal finance. I love to declutter. I find it cathartic. I do it for the sake of doing it. I think a lot of people see decluttering as a first step in getting their life in order which includes finances/managing debt. I believe the biggest thing a person can do to achieve a happy clutter-free space and improve finances at the same time is to Stop Buying. It seems like such a simple thing but it is probably the hardest to do. Unfortunately this is often given short-shrift by people who want to sell you the latest bins or closet organizers or teach how to extreme coupon and get a cart full of sugar for only $3 that you don't need anyway. ​I will get off my soapbox now :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slterry Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Check out Joshua Becker! He has several books and a blog. I've seen him speak in person, very inspirational. There are also a few podcasts he's guest hosted on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waa510 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 One thing that's helped us keep the board games manageable (and prevent me from buying more) is the fact that our local comic book store has a lending library for a variety of popular board games. Our local strategic board game shop does the same. I'd look into those kind of shops in your area and see if they do something similar, or ask if they'd be willing to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I love this author's books. https://www.amazon.com/Sarah-Susanka/e/B001JPC3PK/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I love this author's books. https://www.amazon.com/Sarah-Susanka/e/B001JPC3PK/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 Me too! Absolutely beautiful pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I love this author's books. https://www.amazon.com/Sarah-Susanka/e/B001JPC3PK/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 I have Not-So-Big Solutions and it is a great book, but more useful if you are renovating or designing a new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 There's zillions of videos about minimalism on YouTube. I always search there when I need inspiration to clean & organize something but know the real answer is less stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 The Minimalists. http://www.theminimalists.com/ If you read at the beginning, their ideas are a bit extreme and probably less realistic for a family. But it does spark some ideas of what you CAN do - like if I can't box up my entire house, I can box up the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopmom Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Thanks everyone! I've got a few motivations- small house, lots of people in it, large age gap between kids, saving $, making the best use of our rooms. Stop buying! Yes, I totally agree on that one :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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