Hi, I’m Ryan
I’ve lived a minimalist lifestyle for over a decade and have a circle of close friends and family with children who’ve also embraced family minimalism. They’ve decluttered their homes, re-prioritized what’s important, and chosen to live simply in a way that makes them role models for all of us, including their kids.
Minimalism for families may not be easy, but it’s achievable and fulfilling with patience, dedication, and support. I’ve found that knowledge is key, and learning as much as you can ahead of time while planning out your goals can make this lifestyle shift both successful and fun for the whole family.
Getting Your Family Started With Minimalism
Minimalism has allowed me to take a breath, slow down, think about and process things, and be more intentional. I’ve realized these benefits grow and compound, having an even greater impact when minimalism extends to the whole family.
In a nutshell, family minimalism empowers each member of the household to focus on what makes them happiest, which is often things like spending time together and having fun with activities we love. By reducing material things, we make space for what matters. I’ll walk you through the process of how to live minimalist as a family, including rules of minimalism, tips on decluttering, minimizing with kids, ways to help family members embrace minimalism, and downsizing tips for retirement. I’ve also included some key strategies for slow living that reduce stress and anxiety and encourage living in the moment.
The process of simplifying your life is often a complex one, but as you start the journey of living minimalist with a family, remember to go at your own pace. Take it step by step and follow the tips and proven strategies I’ve got for you, and you’ll soon realize you’re doing it. You’re changing your life and living your goals of family minimalism.
How To Become A Minimalist: The No-Nonsense Guide
When it comes to family minimalism, mindset is everything. To live a simple life means enjoying financial freedom and meaningful relationships. My guide shows you how to begin with yourself. I did this by starting small, utilizing practical steps that simplified my diet, wardrobe, finances, calendar, and so much more.
Minimalists Obsess Over Decluttering These 75 Things
If you’re ready to hit the ground running and declutter like a minimalist, start by identifying anything in your house you no longer need. I’ve created a checklist and recommend that you go from room to room to find items that you and your family can donate or throw away.
What To Do If Your Partner Doesn’t Want To Be Minimalist
Encourage a partner, or kids, who might not recognize the benefits of family minimalism by modeling how well it works for you. I’ll show you how to take small steps that have a powerful impact and make the transition enjoyable and fulfilling while setting the tone for greater freedom.
Meet The Minimalist Rules That Will Simplify Your Life
When learning how to live minimalist with a family, read about those who’ve walked this path before you. Don’t reinvent the wheel! I’ve compiled a list of minimalist rules and basic principles that simplify the day-to-day process while making this transition to a minimalist lifestyle practical, manageable and sustainable.
Minimalism For Every Room In Your Family’s Home
If you have years or even decades worth of stuff and a big house, I’ll show you where to start to streamline the process of decluttering and moving forward on the path to a minimal family home.
First off, it helps to break big jobs down into smaller, more manageable tasks, where every success leads to the next. Most of the time, I look at each room or area on its own and tackle that one place, which, once done, inspires me to move to the next.
Your journey to a minimalist family home is ultimately a collection of rooms that each reflect a simpler living philosophy. You start with organizing the kitchen, living area, bathrooms, and bedrooms. Then you declutter closets, pantries, and the garage. In no time at all, your home is easier to clean, and you have more time to relax and enjoy activities with the people you love.
Declutter A Messy Garage No Matter How Packed It Is
I know that a garage can easily become filled with clutter, but I also know the sense of accomplishment that comes with cleaning it out. My guide shows you, step by step, how to make this an achievable goal, and you’ll come out on the other side breathing easier and enjoying an organized, tidy garage.
Clever Tips To Declutter Your Bathroom And Refresh Your Space
I suggest starting with simple things like throwing away expired medications to create a safer, cleaner bathroom for the whole family. Learn from my tips about ways to clear your counters, declutter drawers, and create more room inside cabinets, and before you know it, a minimalist-family home is within reach.
How To Organize A Small Pantry
A well-organized, small pantry helps you prioritize what you’re eating and avoid overbuying, an important tenant of minimalism. I share some great tips on how to store and display the food so that it’s easy to find what you need, while showing how to increase storage options by making use of the walls in your kitchen.
How To Organize A Small House
Organizing a small house leads to big rewards for minimalist families. I’ve discovered tons of tricks that make organizing small rooms and tiny spaces a breeze. We cover the basics, like intentional organizing strategies and creating savvy storage areas that set you up for success.
Decluttering Your Home, Room By Room
Decluttering your home, including your kids’ rooms, means reaping the benefits of a simpler life with fewer things. You’ll spend less time cleaning your home and more time enjoying it. Discover organizing hacks that worked for me, and apply them to any room in your house.
Minimalism For Families Of Every Kind
As I mentioned, with the proper planning and support, minimalism for families works. No matter the size or situation, simplifying your home reduces stress and anxiety. With less stuff cluttering up the place, everyone feels lighter! This includes families with lots of kids, only one child, a couple of young children, active teenagers, or college students who take their minimalist lifestyles to a dorm room.
I have lots of friends with families that are living their best lives with homes that have open spaces to gather and spend time together. This is true whether they’re new parents adjusting to life with a newborn or balancing life and work with activities like homework time for older children. It’s well known that creating an orderly, decluttered space increases the ability to focus, which helps kids do better at school and adults do better at work.
At the end of the day, a minimalist lifestyle provides a framework for families to live by. I’ve seen firsthand how this helps parents and their children handle transitions with ease and confidence because they’ve decided together to live intentionally.
Minimalism & Family: Minimizing With Kids
Minimalizing as a family is a great way to emphasize the values you want to teach your children. Allow them to participate in the process and have conversations about giving things away that they no longer use. You’ll love how they learn the importance of living with less. Organize packing parties and have fun with it!
Declutter Your Kids’ Toys Without The Tears
I’ve consulted with many parents about various ways to declutter with kids that are educational and fun. Sorting toys before gift-giving holidays and birthdays provides an opportunity to donate or regift toys they’ve never used. It’s helpful if you give them ideas on where to donate and let them decide.
Why Your Family Should Try Minimalism – How To Raise Minimalist Kids
Raising minimalist kids is highly rewarding. Your willingness to bring up ethically minded children who prioritize experiences over possessions makes the world a better place. In fact, family minimalism leads to more empathetic, grateful, aware, and self-disciplined young adults and gives you more time for more family experiences and adventures.
How To Create A Minimalist Dorm That Makes College Life Simple
Leaving home for the first time to attend college is an adventure! Carrying forth the principles of minimalism that you’ve been living at home helps to maximize the space in small dorm rooms and create a relaxing and comfortable environment that allows your student to live more and worry less.
Easy Downsizing Tips For Seniors To Simplify Your Life
These days, many people live or will be living in a multi-generational household. I’ve found that understanding the specific needs of seniors when downsizing ensures a minimalist family home that works for everyone. I’ve got organizing tips and decluttering suggestions to create the best atmosphere for the older minimalists in your life.
A Slower And Simpler Family Life
In the long run, living as a minimalist family means you’re intentionally creating a more relaxed, happy family life. I’ve found that living a slow, simple life creates the best environment for less stress and more fulfillment. My friends with kids see this transformation in their children who bring that calm self-assurance from home to academics, sports, and other extracurricular activities.
Time with your children flies by. That’s what makes every experience so precious. And yet, too often, parents spend most of that time stressed out, behind the wheel of a car, running from activity to activity. When they get home, mom and dad compete with countless distractions from television to computers and phones.
Creating a minimalist family home means shifting your focus, with fewer distractions. It also promotes mindfulness and emphasizes the value of experiences over possessions. The truth is, less is more. And I have just the right guides to help you discover how to create a more fulfilling life for your whole family.
How To Destress Your Life
Establishing a lifestyle with habits that result in more quality time and good mental health benefits the whole family. My tips teach the value of recognizing what stresses you out and implementing a plan to reduce them. This involves setting up practical routines for daily activities from what clothes to wear to what food to eat.
Slow Your Roll: The Ultimate Guide To A Slow Living Lifestyle
Create a place where your family enjoys meaningful, intentional living. That’s what the Slow Living movement is all about. Check out my thoughts about why this movement and a minimal family home leads to sustained happiness, a cleaner planet, and healthier relationships. No matter our age, we all benefit from mindfulness and slow living.
A Simple Guide To Living In The Moment
Most of us have heard of mindfulness but what does it mean and how do we get there? As a parent, you can teach your kids how to integrate presence and gratitude into each day. In turn, they’ll show you how wonderful the world is through a child’s eyes.
Battle The Busy Schedule: How To Simplify Your Life
I love having a less chaotic schedule and the freedom that comes with setting boundaries. Learn when, and how, to say no. I’ll help you see the benefits of great choices and then utilize effective time management tools once you’ve determined how to best spend all that extra free time!
