Growing up, landing a high-paying job, and buying a big home is the dream for many people in the country. What many people don't realize, however, is how beneficial living in a smaller space can be. ... Read more →
How To Simplify Your Life
Here at Uncluttered Simplicity, we believe the best life is a simple life. Here, you’ll find articles related to minimalism, slowing down, downsizing, life in small houses, capsule wardrobes, and tons of other ideas to help you simplify your life. There are no rules to creating the perfect simple life, it’s completely up to you!
The Best Planners And Organizers For 2022 (With Reviews)
Congrats! You've made the decision to commit to getting organized once and for all. But with so many planner options on the market, how do you choose the perfect planner/organizer to fit your ... Read more →
How To Organize Important Papers And Bills In 6 Steps
Do you recognize this? You receive mail but instead of opening it, you place it on the big pile of papers already there. You don't read messages and e-mails, you forget about automatic debits. The ... Read more →
Organizing Quotes To Inspire You
Whether your goal is to organize one room or your complete home, these 10 organizing quotes will give you that extra little nudge you need to reach your goal. Because... sometimes all we need is ... Read more →
How To Say No – 21 Examples That Will Inspire you
All my life I've admired people who had the skill to say no to someone, without the asker feeling rebuffed. I wasn't really good at it, because plainly saying No to someone's face makes me cringe ... Read more →
10 Decluttering Tips For Hoarders, Packrats, And Clutterbugs
Trying to organize and declutter when you're a hoarder, packrat, or clutterbug is a lot like fighting an uphill battle...in a tornado...while wearing a parachute. What I'm saying is, decluttering for ... Read more →
10 Productivity Tips To Help You Get Stuff Done At Home
Ever find yourself at the end of the day wondering where the day actually went? Then, you need these 10 productivity tips for when you're stuck at home. Whether you work from home, are a ... Read more →
Toilet Paper Alternatives: 40 Things To Use When Stores Run Out
Never in my lifetime did I think I'd see the day when store shelves were 'wiped' clean of toilet paper. But, here we are my friends! To help you out, I've created this list of toilet paper ... Read more →
20 Easy Things To Do To Simplify Your Life In 2022
The start of a new year is the perfect time to start simplifying your life. Check out this invaluable list of 20 things to do to simplify your life in 2022. Be warned: Making the decision to ... Read more →
70 Stocking Stuffers For Men (They’ll Actually Use)
When you are tasked with filling the stocking of a man for Christmas it can be tempting to fill it with socks and candy and call it good. But what if the man in your life has more than enough socks ... Read more →
10 Things Real Life Minimalists Wish You Knew About Them
People like rules. They tend to want to know exactly how to do something in order to make sure they are doing it 'right'. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but, when it comes to living a minimalist ... Read more →
How To Help A Hoarder: 5 Things You Should Never Say To A Hoarder
If you want to know how to help a hoarder, you must first appreciate the fact that hoarding is a mental disorder. Hoarders are not lazy, dirty people. A dump truck or bulldozer won't solve the ... Read more →
10 Yard Sale Tips That’ll Clear Your Clutter Fast (With Free Printable Checklist)
Trust me, the “hassle” of spending one weekend to host a yard sale is totally worth it. Here are my top 10 yard sale tips that'll help you clear your clutter and earn a little extra cash at the same ... Read more →
10 Questions To Ask When Decluttering That Aren’t “Does It Spark Joy?”
As you sort through your home looking for items to declutter, questions are bound to start flooding through your head. How do you know which items you should keep and which you should discard? What if ... Read more →
10 Amazing Benefits of Simple Living That Will Inspire You To Simplify Your Life
Maybe you've heard the buzz lately about the simple living/minimalist movement. I'll bet you've even heard of (if not already read) the best-selling book: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by ... Read more →
9 Ways To Simplify Your Life: Slow Down, Declutter, and Simplify Life
Despite the fact that the excess of the 1980s has made a comeback, (Did you know Target is selling VCR tapes again? Oy vey!), many of us continue to strive to simplify our lives. We're tired of the ... Read more →
Best New Year’s Resolution Ideas For 2022 (That You Can Actually Keep)
Did you know that on average, only 8% of people actually keep their New Year's resolutions? Each and every January we make pie-in-the-sky goals for the new year ahead. Only to give up come February. ... Read more →
101 Best Non-Toy Gift Ideas For Kids
I just broke the news to my kids...they won't be getting any toys for Christmas/Birthdays this year. I'm just flat-out tired of tripping over them. Plus, I'm sick of my kids constantly whining about ... Read more →
Decluttering On A Low Income: How To Declutter When You Can’t Afford New Stuff
As a member of a low-income minimalist family who recently sold/donated over 90% of our stuff, I am here to tell you that it is entirely possible to declutter when you can't afford new stuff. IF you ... Read more →
12 Things I Have Stopped Buying Since Going Tiny
Not too long ago, our family of four sold our small house along with (almost) everything in it, packed up our two dogs and a bearded dragon, and moved across the United States to 5 acres of ... Read more →
10 Things To Stop Buying Today (Because You Don’t Need Them Anyway)
With our family's upcoming move into an RV looming closer with each passing day, I have recently discovered that I am becoming critical of every single thing that comes into my home. I find ... Read more →
How To Organize A Family In A Small House With Room To Spare
In case you didn't know, our family of five lives in a small house. Less than 1,200 square feet, to be exact. Additionally, our house was built in the early 1900's, (apparently before closets were ... Read more →
Top 10 Books About Simple Living
As a minimalist and simple living advocate, I love reading about how other's have simplified their lives. Why? Because the simple living movement is catching on. In a big way. It's slowly ... Read more →
How To Tell Your Parents You Don’t Want Their Stuff
Your decluttering efforts have finally started paying off. With the help of this humble little website, you've begun paring down your possessions. And it feels great! Then...it happens. Your parents ... Read more →
What Is Death Cleaning And When Should You Start?
There's a hot new trend sweeping the nation. No, I'm not talking about 'unicorn food'. It's called 'death cleaning', and it's way less gloomy than it sounds. So, what is death cleaning and {more ... Read more →
How To Say No When You Always Say Yes
Chances are, if you were alive in the 1980's in America, you've heard the phrase, "Just say no" at least once. While the phrase was originally coined to keep kids from doing drugs, I am a firm ... Read more →
How To Celebrate Christmas In A Small House With A Family
'It's a Wonderful Life', 'Home Alone', and 'Jingle All the Way'. Each of these movies features a family at Christmastime. In each of the homes, there's plenty of room for (at least) one giant ... Read more →
Best Stocking Stuffer Ideas For Teens
This Christmas, I (er...Santa) will be stuffing the stockings of two teens and one pre-teen. So, I turned to my boys for some of the best stocking stuffer ideas for teens...and got ... Read more →
3 More Things That Will Sabotage Your Decluttering Efforts
Not too long ago, I wrote a post detailing the 3 Things That Will Sabotage Your Decluttering Efforts. If you haven't had a chance to read it, you can check it out here. Since then, I've come up with ... Read more →
100+ Authentic Tips For Living A Simple Life
What's your idea of a simple life? Is it to quit the rat race and retreat to the wilderness? Sell everything you own and live out of a backpack? Or, do you just want life to slow down enough so you ... Read more →
How to Have A Simple Christmas This Year
"What if Christmas," the Grinch thought, "doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?" -Dr. Seuss How To Have A Simple and Minimalist ... Read more →
10 Things There’s Just No Room For When You Live In A Small House
You may have heard by now that our family of five (+ several pets) lives in a small house. 1,100 square feet, to be exact. And we plan to go even smaller by next year. Thankfully, when the time comes ... Read more →
10 Ways To Get A Man To Help You With Just About Anything
I'm no relationship expert. Far from it. However, I have learned a thing or two about men in the 20+years I have been married to my husband. During this time, we've raised three sons. One is now a man ... Read more →
5 Most Popular Simple Living Myths Debunked
Do you have any preconceived notions of what it means to live a simple life? I think to some extent we all have a version of simple living built up in our imaginations that we hope to one day achieve. ... Read more →
How To Know If A Capsule Wardrobe Is Right For You
Are your closets and drawers crammed full of clothes, yet, somehow, you can never find anything to wear? Do you spend countless hours salivating over other people's capsule wardrobes on Pinterest? ... Read more →
20 Signs You May Have Too Much Stuff
Do you secretly suspect that you have too much stuff? Sure, there are lots of people who have way more stuff than you do. After all, even though the volume of stuff you own may have started to ... Read more →
Just One Less: Own Less Stuff So You Can Have More Of What Matters
I've been thinking a lot lately about the choices we make on a daily basis and how those choices can add up over time. Not the earth-shattering, life or death decisions, rather, the mundane, seemingly ... Read more →
How To Raise Simple Kids In A Complicated World
School shootings, bullying, terror attacks, divorce, natural disasters, child abuse, drugs, poverty, gangs, teen sex, political unrest, racial tension. Our world is increasingly becoming more and more ... Read more →
10 Things Every Boy Needs to Hear From His Dad
A father's relationship with his son is irreplaceable. Whether you are a step-dad, birth dad, adoptive dad, or simply a father figure to a boy, your advice is vital to his well-being. Your son hangs ... Read more →
10 Things Every Boy Needs to Hear From His Mom
As a mom of 3 boys ages 18, 14, and 10, I have learned a thing or two about what I should (and should not) say to them. If you have a son, then you know from experience, boys are not only a different ... Read more →
How To Be Content No Matter What Life Throws At You
Would you like to learn how to be content with what you have and where you currently are in life? If so, here's an object lesson for you to ponder: As I write this, our family of four is spending 2 ... Read more →
How Do You Know If You’re A Hoarder? 20 Symptoms of Hoarding Disorder
How do you know if you're a hoarder? Maybe you're just naturally a messy, disorganized person who functions better when everything is out in the open. How can you tell when your clutter becomes a ... Read more →
No Knick-Knacks Allowed: 6 Reasons I’ve Banned Tchotchkes From My Home
Knick-knacks, trinkets, baubles, figurines, tchotchkes, whatever you call them; they are no longer welcome in my house. I have enacted a strict "No Knick-Knacks Allowed Policy". Violators will be ... Read more →
40 Things I’ve Quit Buying To Simplify Life
Since I began simplifying my life, I've quit buying many of the things I once thought were essential. A welcome side-effect of simplifying my life has been that I have also been able to simplify ... Read more →
10 Simple Ways to Show your Love
"Say you don't need no diamond ring And I'll be satisfied Tell me that you want those kinds of things That money just can't buy I don't care too much for money For money can't buy me love."-The ... Read more →
Living Small: What It Means And How To Live Small Right Where You Are
What exactly, does living small really mean? Is it limited to the size of your home; or does it extend beyond four walls and a ceiling? Can you live in a large house and still live small? "But you ... Read more →
How to Live in a Small House With a Family
Our family of 5 plus our 2 dogs, multiple fish and a bearded dragon all live (rather) harmoniously in a 1,100 sq. ft. home. Is it easy? Not always. Is it worth it? Absolutely. Why does our family ... Read more →