Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

Today's episode is part one in a two part back to school series! It's that time of year when a shift in the routine is coming for many of us. Diana Rene is my guest today, and we're focusing on systems that can simplify some of the most overwhelming parts of the season, like the influx of paper that comes into our homes or the amount of school lunches we have to pack over the next several months. We also talk about simplifying getting out the door in the morning. Stay tuned for next part two of the series, where we'll approach a similar topic but from a homeschooling point of view. Links: Diana on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsor: Indeed: Start hiring now with a 75$ sponsored job credit at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have another episode of our “Declutter with Me” series! I am in the process of tackling our basement, which is where we put everything as we moved into our home. I got several requests to talk about storage spaces of some sort or another: the garage, basement, attic, etc. While I was hesitant because this topic is probably the worst of decluttering, we’re doing it! I take you through my basement situation, how I’m tackling it, and tips for you as you create a game plan and tackle your own storage area. Links: Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsor: Factor - Head to factormeals.com/minimalish50 to get 50% off with code minimalish50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is another edition of minimalism stories! I have Leah Franklin of Leah's Simple Life on the show to share her story of how her family has been pursuing less clutter and a simplified life for the past 10 years. She talks about how they keep a 1200 square ft home clutter free with a family of 6, using spacial boundaries, seeking inspiration on the journey, and more! Leah is such a fun, warm, inviting soul- I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Links Leah on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsor Olive and June: Get 20% off your first mani kit at oliveandjune.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I could barely figure out a name to this episode because my guest, Claudia Erickson, and I talked about so many things packed into one episode when it comes to unplugging to connect with the people in front of us. From helping our kids create better screen habits, to modeling those habits ourselves - Claudia brings a wealth of ideas to keep us and our kids off our phones more. If you find yourself or your kids on your screens more than you'd like to be and you're feeling the negative effects, this episode is bound to bring you some takeaways and leave you inspired to connect with the people in your community more. Links: Unplug Collaborative Content decluttering Challenge Unplug Collaborative on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Get in touch with Claudia at [email protected] Sponsor: Olive and June: Get 20% off your first mani system at oliveandjune.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is our Quarterly Q&A for Quarter 3 and I'm excited to be answering a few kid-themed questions! Here's what we talk about: -What do you do about the influx of stuff from other people, like grandparents and in laws -Do you have many outdoor toys? If so, what are your favorites? -Do you keep baby stuff? What does that look like for you to store stuff to pass down to the next kid? I also want to remind you we will be starting our content decluttering challenge on Monday, July 17th! Join us at desiraeendres.com/contentdeclutter! Links: Decluttering Challenge Podcast Website Desirae on Instagram Sponsor: Air Doctor: Get up to 39% off or up to 300$ off depending on the model! go to airdoctorpro.com with code "minimalish." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever feel overwhelmed, like there are a million things to do, but you're not sure where that feeling is actually coming from? Of course, a busy life can make us feel this way, but I think our brains are more overwhelmed than ever because of the amount of information we are able to take in thanks to the internet and social media. If you find yourself scrolling through social media, unsure of why you even opened the app in the first place, this is for you! "Consuming content" isn't a bad thing - there is great content out there in the world in the form of longer form content, like books and podcasts, and shorter form content such as an Instagram post. We can learn and grow and get great value from these things. The problem comes from the volume of it along with the addictive nature of the apps. Our brains simply weren't made to take in this much information in such short periods of time. Today we're working on decluttering our podcast feeds, our social media, and our email inboxes. Of course, we'll put a heavy emphasis on reflecting on what our goals and values are when we do consume content online before we start decluttering. We'll also talk about phone boundaries and how our habits play a big role in how much content we consume. What I'm most excited about is the challenge I created to go along with this episode! We start the challenge as a community on July 17th, but you can also do it at any time on your own! Social Media/ Content Decluttering Challenge: desiraeendres.com/contentdeclutter Other Links: Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Unroll.me (email decluttering) Forest app Aro (phone box) Sponsor: Indeed: Start hiring now with a 75$ credit when you sponsored your job post at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I have Tricia Regar of Clean House with Kids as my guest. Tricia has 7 kids, and today she's sharing her story of how her family discovered and embraced minimalism. She also gives us insight into what it's like to live with less when you have a large family, and gives us a glimpse into what challenges she's encountered along with why minimalism has been so beneficial for her family. Links: Tricia on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsors: Redd Remedies: reddremedies.com use code minimalish for 20% off your purchase of Peaceful Mama and Rhythm and Flo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today my guest is Shay Richter of Front Porch Finances. Shay is a mom of two, a wife, and she's passionate about a less-hustle message when it comes to our finances. Shay shares ways she has saved money and added to her family's income purely by challenging the way she and her family spend their money. In today's episode, she's going to share two of those challenges with us along with a bit about her family's debt free journey, and how we can get creative when it comes to adding income to our family or saving more money. Links: Shay on Instagram Shay's website Shay's book. Budget Burnout Desirae on Instagram Podcast Newsletter Sponsors: Nuts.com: Get free shipping and a free gift when you spend $29 or more at nuts.com/minimalish Olive and June: Get 20% off your first mani set at oliveandjune.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are talking decluttering our clothes - and we are specifically talking about our own, personal clothes (not our spouse's clothes or our kids' clothes.) I believe this is one of the most impactful areas of the home to declutter because we wake up and make a decision about what to wear every day. A cluttered, overfilled closet doesn't help us in that daily endeavor. Being that it's summer, this might be the most impactful time of the year to talk about this topic and make sure our closets are only filled with the clothes that we love and that fit us. I hope you'll join me today as we talk about why this is such an impactful area of the home to make minimal-ish, along with tips for decluttering this area of the home (by creating a personal uniform). I'm also sharing my recent experience decluttering my clothes and filling gaps in my supper wardrobe. Links: Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsor: Indeed: Claim your 75$ when you sponsor your job post at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead is my guest. She is dedicated to helping others learn how to grow their own food and live a more fulfilling, old-fashioned life. Her practical and authentic style of teaching and storytelling has won the hearts of hundreds of thousands of homesteaders across social media and through the top-ranked Old Fashioned on Purpose podcast and the best-selling Prairie Homestead Cookbook. Jill and I talk all about her story, the benefits of homesteading and living a little more "old-fashioned." Jill shares that this lifestyle isn't just for someone who has acres of land and time to put to full on homesteading, but rather about how pieces of this lifestyle can benefit all of us when we find the parts that would fit in to our lives. Links: Jill's website Jill on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Podcast website Sponsors: Redd Remedies: Get 20% off peaceful mama and other qualifying supplements at reddremedies.com and use code "minimalish" Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use code "minimalish" to get up to 39% off or up to $300 off your purchase (depending on the model) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices