Hygge: Can We All Be As Happy As The Danes?

If you read any books about Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga), they tell us that the Danish word hygge can’t easily be translated into English, and that the simple meaning is generally, ‘a feeling of cosiness and contentment’. That’s nice, but we are left wondering: can we all be as happy as […]

The Benefits Of Living With Less In A Busy World

What are the benefits of living with less, when we live in such a busy world? If you’re not a minimalist and have no desire to live as one, there are still enormous benefits to be gained from living with less. A Lifestyle Choice Minimalism may be a lifestyle choice […]

Make Your Bedroom A Calm, Relaxing Sanctuary

How can you make your bedroom a calm, relaxing sanctuary – without breaking the bank? Your bedroom should be your sanctuary: it’s where you go to sleep, to relax, and to escape from the stresses of the day. So it’s important to create a space that is conducive to rest […]

About Minimalism: What’s It Really All About?

There are lots of misconceptions about minimalism and many people asking, what’s it really all about? The images below show the ethos I live by, as a minimalist – my kind of minimalist. It doesn’t matter if it isn’t an exact replica of the rules of anyone else who call […]

Tackling Clutter the Easy Way: Why Make It So Complicated?

As it says in the title, this post is about tackling clutter the easy way: a simpler way. After all, why make it so complicated? If you search for articles and videos about reducing clutter, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s a pretty complicated business. You need lots of […]

The Negative Effects of Clutter: How it Affects Your Mind

Have you ever stopped to consider the negative effects of clutter and how it could affect your mind? Do you even realise that it does have an effect? Just imagine the following. There’s a pile of magazines in the hall that you keep meaning to go through before you recycle […]

How Many Life Hours Has Your Stuff Cost You?

Have you ever thought about what your stuff has cost you, in non-monetary terms? How many life hours you’ve actually exchanged to buy the things that are filling your closets, cupboards, attic, garden shed: your entire home? Time spent buying things, storing things, cleaning things, and moving things around. Losing […]