Here's an awesome idea for the souvenirs. A little story first....I was having dinner in Helsinki. Behind the Hostess desk was a very large picture frame. Guests would pin their label pins on the fabric backing. There were hundreds. So everywhere you go, pick up a pin for your souvenir frame. It's wonderful to look at. All shiny and full of memories.
Forgot to add....include your Girl Scout, and brother's Boy Scout pins, I sold Avon 50 years ago, my Avon pin is there, there was a memorial pin of when the East German Wall came down, My Dad's 50 year employee pin, favorite teams, US flag. So great to just stand there with a glass of wine and gaze at all of the memories.
I completely agree with your first statement that buying less is more valuable than buying less. This is so true! I have decluttered my home multiple times, but have ultimately just filled it back up. The first priority has to be not bringing stuff in your house.
It's really changed my perspective when shopping to ask myself, will this be something I'm decluttering in the future? Because if the answer is maybe then oftentimes I'd rather just save the money! 🙂 Thanks for watching!
@@MinimalMindfulMama, I just realized that my comment needed proofreading! Decluttering is only valuable if you don’t bring more stuff back into your house (which is actually the hard part). I actually think that limiting purchases and operating within a budget should be the first priority or else your decluttering may just be making more room to buy more stuff😩
I love that you said the rules are made up. I literally just got finished trying to write down the number of clothes I think would feel like a minimalist amount for me, and instead I just felt like I was trying to force something to work that doesn't exactly have real reasoning behind it. Maybe a better way is to keep what fits comfortably in the areas where I want to have my clothing. The problem with that is we move every 1-3 years, so the amount of space I have is always changing. I may try relying more on core pieces and just know I can purchase clothes at the thrift store if I really feel like I have so little that it's making my life less convenient instead of more convenient. This is a great minimalist list of secrets, though!
I think core pieces is a great idea! If you keep items that you're excited to reach for and love wearing, you can always add in "filler" pieces if you find your needs change and you need something additional. I've found personally that emptying my closet and putting back the things I really like has been a helpful visual approach vs. trying to declutter out specific items!
Have a rule...Everyday find at least one thing to toss out. Even if it is just looking at a shelf or inside a drawer. That one little thing means, "Ah, I did it. I'm on the right track." Mission accomplished.
Here's an awesome idea for the souvenirs. A little story first....I was having dinner in Helsinki. Behind the Hostess desk was a very large picture frame. Guests would pin their label pins on the fabric backing. There were hundreds. So everywhere you go, pick up a pin for your souvenir frame. It's wonderful to look at. All shiny and full of memories.
Forgot to add....include your Girl Scout, and brother's Boy Scout pins, I sold Avon 50 years ago, my Avon pin is there, there was a memorial pin of when the East German Wall came down, My Dad's 50 year employee pin, favorite teams, US flag. So great to just stand there with a glass of wine and gaze at all of the memories.
What a fun idea!
I like to take a picture of our family in each place we travel and print it out and pin it to a map!
I completely agree with your first statement that buying less is more valuable than buying less. This is so true! I have decluttered my home multiple times, but have ultimately just filled it back up. The first priority has to be not bringing stuff in your house.
It's really changed my perspective when shopping to ask myself, will this be something I'm decluttering in the future? Because if the answer is maybe then oftentimes I'd rather just save the money! 🙂 Thanks for watching!
@@MinimalMindfulMama, I just realized that my comment needed proofreading! Decluttering is only valuable if you don’t bring more stuff back into your house (which is actually the hard part). I actually think that limiting purchases and operating within a budget should be the first priority or else your decluttering may just be making more room to buy more stuff😩
@sarahegibbs36 absolutely!
I love that you said the rules are made up. I literally just got finished trying to write down the number of clothes I think would feel like a minimalist amount for me, and instead I just felt like I was trying to force something to work that doesn't exactly have real reasoning behind it. Maybe a better way is to keep what fits comfortably in the areas where I want to have my clothing. The problem with that is we move every 1-3 years, so the amount of space I have is always changing. I may try relying more on core pieces and just know I can purchase clothes at the thrift store if I really feel like I have so little that it's making my life less convenient instead of more convenient.
This is a great minimalist list of secrets, though!
I think core pieces is a great idea! If you keep items that you're excited to reach for and love wearing, you can always add in "filler" pieces if you find your needs change and you need something additional. I've found personally that emptying my closet and putting back the things I really like has been a helpful visual approach vs. trying to declutter out specific items!
Have a rule...Everyday find at least one thing to toss out. Even if it is just looking at a shelf or inside a drawer. That one little thing means, "Ah, I did it. I'm on the right track." Mission accomplished.
Great tip!