Minimalist Moms

Why Editing Our Closets Is So HARD with Laura Fenton (EP298)

09.22.2023 - By Diane BodenPlay

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Who is this episode for? Do you struggle to declutter your wardrobe? Is sentimentality a sticking point? This episode is for you. Episode Summary: I've been a minimalist for over ten years now but still find it difficult to part ways with certain items of clothing? Why is this? Will I ever purge those stragglers that have been left behind from years ago? Joining me for a conversation about "why editing our closets is so hard" is author, Laura Fenton. Laura discusses why we find it so hard to declutter our closets (some of these perspectives I'd never considered), why you should edit your wardrobe, tips to let go, ways to responsibly declutter and more... ------------------------------- Links Discussed in This EpisodeOrder a Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with SimplicityDiane's Resource: Indistractable by Nir EyalPrevious Episode: EP174: Helpful Hints for Living Small Previous Episode: EP214: The Downsides of Small Space Living (and Solutions For How to Tackle Them!) Brides Across AmericaAmericans throw away too many clothes. Poorer countries are left with the waste.Purging Old Clothes? Here’s How to Responsibly Donate and Repurpose Your Castoffs.Shira Gill SubstackMinimalista by Shira GillSUBSTACK: Minimalist Moms Podcast (Under construction - ha!)Connect with Laura:SubstackInstagram

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