PART 2: I have always shard with you that my minimalist journey had very little to do with stuff, or decluttering. Today I want to break down the walls and share with you the spiritual self help book that inspired me to start minimalism, and how it kick-started my journey into decluttering my closet in pursuit of myself.  

The Blog: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com/

My Fave Savings Plan: https://www.reneebenes.com/save

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PART 1: I have always shard with you that my minimalist journey had very little to do with stuff, or decluttering. Today I want to break down the walls and share with you the spiritual self help book that inspired me to start minimalism, and how it kick-started my journey into decluttering my closet in pursuit of myself. 

The Blog: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com/

My Fave Savings Plan: https://www.reneebenes.com/save

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee.benes/

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@renee.benes/

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How much stuff do you really need to prepare for a new baby? How much baby gear is too much? In today's episode, I am diving into the prep work of parenthood with post partum doula, Patricia. Listen in as we chat all things baby prep and how to prepare for your post partum recovery before you leave the hospital!

Find Patricia on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ppdoulapatricia
Prepping for Parenthood Course: https://patriciagrenseman.com/prepping-for-parenthood

Renee's Site: https://www.reneebenes.com/

 

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A recent trip to my 94 year old grandma's house made me realize just how beneficial having a routine really is especially when you're a little bit more of a free spirit. If you ever feel unorganized or kind of chaotic, here are some ideas on why having more routine in your life can actually be a really good thing and how to go about making routines a part of your daily life --without putting up a fight!  

Your Minimalist Brand QUIZ: https://www.reneebenes.com/minbrandquiz  

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As summer inches closer and our kids are home from school, I wanted to share a few simple ideas as a minimalist mom for how we are prepping to maintain a minimalist home and schedule before an invasion of children! In order to maintain balance and keep our home tidy there are a few rules and routines we have in place to make sure things run smoothly -- and I can still get work done since I work from home. Hopefully these give you a little boost of inspiration so you can find what works in your own home!  

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I got the chance to interview fellow minimalist and long time blogging buddy, Marissa from A to Zen Life. Before she built her 220K+ YouTube following Marissa was heading into hoarding territory just like many of her family members. Today we chat about how she learned to let go of 95% of it -- including her emotional attachment -- so that she and her family could experience a simplified, more zen way of life.  

Join Quantum Leap Decluttering: https://www.reneebenes.com/qld

Find Marissa on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AtoZenLife

Marissa's 10 Page Decluttering Checklist: https://atozenlife.com/free-declutter-checklist/

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In my first ever in person podcast interview, I sat down with accidental minimalist and fellow Minnesotan, Laura from ToxyFree. She was kind enough to share with me how her health journey and her desire to live a toxin-free lifestyle lead her to accidentally practice minimalism. She now lives in a completely toxic free home and runs a business that is all about supporting high quality toxic free products! This is an amazing episode that centers around health and home and I know you're going to love it!
 
Join Quantum Leap Decluttering: https://www.reneebenes.com/qld
 
Visit ToxyFree: https://shoptoxyfree.com/
 
ToxyFree on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toxyfree/
 
Read this post: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com/toxin-free

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Let's have a heart to heart real talk conversation, please. I would love to share with you this epiphany I had today that my minimalist journey was triggered by my fears of abandonment. While I always knew my love for decluttering was tied to my need to feel control in the midst of chaos, I didn't quite realize how I ironic it was that my solution to my fears of being left was to start getting rid of STUFF. Whether you share these same fears or not, I guarantee there are a few nuggets of wisdom for you to think on today.   Read the blog post: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com/abandonment-fears   Join Quantum Leap Decluttering: https://www.reneebenes.com/qld   FREE Declutter Your Sh*t Guide: https://www.reneebenes.com/declutter-your-sh-t

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We have all been given how to declutter guides and hacks and while these might help us get our house more organized, there is a new method for clearing 10 times more clutter from your home that I guarantee you haven't heard of yet. This episode will help you re-think the way you declutter and why you hang onto (or buy) the stuff you do!   Read this post: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com/10x-declutter Join Quantum Leap Decluttering: https://www.reneebenes.com/qld

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