There’s a big problem with minimalism. 
Worse, no one’s talking about it.  
The problem is this: While minimalism’s benefits include more mental space, extra free time + decreased anxiety, the process of actually becoming a minimalist requires EXTRA mental space, a TON of free time + OVER-THE-MOON anxiety. 
That’s because completing a whole-house purge the way the gurus suggest is really, really hard. 
Today we’re praising the power of 10 minutes. I suggest little tasks with big impacts to take on if (like me!) you’ve only got a little bit of time. 
* Access this week’s Show Notes (and get the Time-Saving Checklist!) <a href="http://mamaminimalist.com/10-minute-tidying-tricks/">here</a>. 
* Join the movement + Let your voice be heard. Find fellow sustainable minimalists on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/">Facebook</a> + <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/">Instagram</a>!

There’s a big problem with minimalism. Worse, no one’s talking about it. The problem is this: While minimalism’s benefits include more mental space, extra free time + decreased anxiety, the process of actually becoming a minimalist requires EXTRA mental space, a TON of free time + OVER-THE-MOON anxiety. That’s because completing a whole-house purge the way the gurus suggest is really, really hard. Today we’re praising the power of 10 minutes. I suggest little tasks with big impacts to take on if (like me!) you’ve only got a little bit of time. * Access this week’s Show Notes (and get the Time-Saving Checklist!) here. * Join the movement + Let your voice be heard. Find fellow sustainable minimalists on Facebook + Instagram!

There’s a big problem with minimalism. 
Worse, no one’s talking about it.&nbsp; 
The problem is this: While minimalism’s benefits include more mental space, extra free time + decreased anxiety, the process of actually becoming a minimalist requires EXTRA mental space, a TON of free time + OVER-THE-MOON anxiety. 
That’s because completing a whole-house purge the way the gurus suggest is really, really hard. 
Today we’re praising the power of 10 minutes. I suggest little tasks with big impacts to take on if (like me!) you’ve only got a little bit of time. 
* Access this week’s Show Notes (and get the Time-Saving Checklist!) <a href="http://mamaminimalist.com/10-minute-tidying-tricks/" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>. 
*&nbsp;Join the movement + Let your voice be heard. Find fellow sustainable minimalists on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> + <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>!

SM #018: 10-Minute Tidying Tricks - The Sustainable Minimalists Podcast: Eco-Friendly Families | Simple Living + Parenting

Creating eco-minimalist, non-toxic homes (without the extra work). Although minimalism has experienced a rebirth in recent years, the "less is more" movement has been around for centuries. Yet today's minimalist influencers have resurrected minimalism with a decidedly consumerist spin, as modern minimalism is nearly synonymous with decluttering. While there's a lot of chatter about tidying, it's radio silence and crickets when it comes to sustainability. The result? Aspiring minimalists find themselves on an endless hamster wheel of buying, decluttering, buying more, and purging again. Overemphasizing decluttering and underemphasizing the reasons why we overbuy in the first place is thoroughly inconsistent with slow living as a movement; consumption without intention is terrible for the planet, too. Your host, Stephanie Seferian, is a stay-at-home/podcast-from-home mom and author who believes that minimalism, eco-friendliness, and non-toxic living are intrinsically intertwined. She's here to explore the topics of conscious consumerism, sustainability, and environmentally-friendly parenting practices with like-minded women; she's here, too, to show you how to curate eco-friendly, decluttered homes (without the extra work).

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Creating eco-minimalist, non-toxic homes (without the extra work). Although minimalism has experienced a rebirth in recent years, the "less is more" movement has been around for centuries. Yet today's minimalist influencers have resurrected minimalism with a decidedly consumerist spin, as modern minimalism is nearly synonymous with decluttering. While there's a lot of chatter about tidying, it's radio silence and crickets when it comes to sustainability. The result? Aspiring minimalists find themselves on an endless hamster wheel of buying, decluttering, buying more, and purging again. Overemphasizing decluttering and underemphasizing the reasons why we overbuy in the first place is thoroughly inconsistent with slow living as a movement; consumption without intention is terrible for the planet, too. Your host, Stephanie Seferian, is a stay-at-home/podcast-from-home mom and author who believes that minimalism, eco-friendliness, and non-toxic living are intrinsically intertwined. She's here to explore the topics of conscious consumerism, sustainability, and environmentally-friendly parenting practices with like-minded women; she's here, too, to show you how to curate eco-friendly, decluttered homes (without the extra work).

Creating eco-minimalist, non-toxic homes (without the extra work). Although minimalism has experienced a rebirth in recent years, the "less is more" movement has been around for centuries.&nbsp;Yet today's minimalist influencers have resurrected minimalism with a&nbsp;decidedly consumerist spin, as modern minimalism is nearly synonymous with decluttering. While there's a lot of chatter about tidying, it's radio silence and crickets when it comes to sustainability.&nbsp;The result? Aspiring minimalists find themselves on an endless hamster wheel of buying, decluttering, buying more, and purging again. Overemphasizing decluttering and underemphasizing the reasons why we overbuy in the first place is thoroughly inconsistent with slow living as a movement; consumption without intention is terrible for the planet, too.&nbsp;Your host, Stephanie Seferian, is a stay-at-home/podcast-from-home mom and author who believes that minimalism, eco-friendliness, and non-toxic living are intrinsically intertwined. She's here to explore the topics of conscious&nbsp;consumerism, sustainability, and environmentally-friendly parenting practices with like-minded women; she's here, too, to show you how to curate eco-friendly, decluttered homes (without the extra work).

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