The Crafty but Messy Mom

05/20/2026

05/04/2026

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03/30/2026

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03/23/2026

I'm begging you to own less stuff.

I used to live in chaos. Multiple jobs, a packed schedule, too much going on at all times. I thought that's just what life was.

Then I decluttered a room. Just one room. And I realized what a clean, simple space actually feels like.

That was the moment everything started to shift.

Minimalism for me isn't about owning as little as possible. It's about finding the 10% of things that actually matter and eliminating everything else. The stuff that's left should earn its place.

Here's what I know after years of doing this:

You can have freedom or you can have options. It's really hard to have both. The more I own, the more I have to manage, clean, maintain, think about. The less I own, the more mental space I have for the things that are actually important.

I wear all black. Same socks, same brand, no matching needed. That sounds extreme until you realize how much time and mental energy you spend on decisions that don't matter at all.

I sold our hot tub. It cost money, it took time to maintain, and it wasn't worth either.

I almost bought a complicated expensive coffee maker. Realized my simple Chemex does the job better with less stress.

Every time I've gotten rid of something I thought I needed, I've never missed it.

The stuff we own ends up owning us. And most of it isn't making us any happier.

If you want 50 minimalist rules that actually changed how my home and my life feel, it's linked in the comments.

03/09/2026

My weekend project! Turning unneeded shelves from the kids’ room into a much needed second pantry! 🙌🏻

02/20/2026

Olivia’s Third Grade

02/01/2026

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01/29/2026

got me like… 🍾🍊

01/20/2026

This is so good, for most aspects in life, especially for DECLUTTERING!! Go at the pace you can. 💙

01/20/2026