The Practical Minimalists

Love it, hate it or have mixed feelings, it looks like social media is sticking around. In a world where we have lot of decisions to navigate through when it comes to the time we spend on technology and what we consume, social media plays a huge role. So how does this relate to minimalism? How can we tap into whether or not social media is causing problems for our thoughts and actions? If you are curious about any of this, tune is as we discuss social media and the roles it's played in our lives, our experiments with social media detoxes, and our struggles and wins along the way.

Sometimes it's can be easy to identify the excess when it comes to the technology we are consuming, but it can become difficult to identify which technology tools and mediums we actually want to be using. How do we figure this out? Why does this even matter? How can changing your approach to the way we consume technology change your life? If you are someone who finds yourself spending more time that you want online, are curious about the challenges we've faced in this area, or want some fresh ideas on choosing technology, this episode is for you. Tune in for a special episode where Eryn and Heather are TOGETHER in the same room as they chat about intentional technology choice and their challenges along the way. Enjoy!

In this episode we take on the topic of technology. We are setting this up as a series because there is so much ground to cover when it comes to technology. This week will be part 1 and in this episode we'll be dealing with digital excess, what that means, how we've identified and dealt with digital excess and our challenges along the way. Do you feel overwhelmed by technology? Do you feel like you spend more time that you'd like on your devices, but don't know how and where to cut back? If you answered yes to either of those questions or you are interested in hearing some of our stories on where we've run into excess with technology and how we dealt with it, this episode is for you.

In this episode we answer all your questions about kids, clutter, gifts, trophies, laundry, Friday Folders, and art projects. As always we go deeper into the whys behind these questions and speak on blending minimalist values with raising kids, the benefits of minimalist values for families and practical ways to simplify the stuff that comes along with raising kids so that you can experience more joy in parenthood.

In this episode we discuss how hanging on to sentimental items can become a roadblock in our journey to minimize and declutter. We also get into the deeper implications of clinging to sentimental items. If you struggle with letting things go because of attachments issues, want to know why we should care about addressing this these types of things, or simply want some tips to let go of some of the more sentimental "stuff" in your life, this episode is for you.