24/07/2026
A few very -not fancy- things we do to keep life simple. easy toy storage, just 2 pans, etc. i was reminded today while my extremely fussy baby clung to me for dear life that this is why I constantly tell myself that I don’t need something just because I like it. I have most things I need already. The more things I bring into my home, the more things I need to manage, and the harder it is to hold my teething, grumpy baby without thinking “I have so much to do” all day.
It is not normal in most of the world to have a closet overflowing with barely worn clothes, things lining every wall in the house, amazon packages arriving daily to the door step, and extreme multiples of things in the home. If that’s you & you manage it well, great! But my stress level plummeted when I got rid of 50% of my things and decided we were ok with a not glamorous, ordinary life. Prioritizing simplicity and doing constant heart checks to remain content has really given us the flexibility to have some margin, prioritize people, & maintain peace in our home. The “constantly overwhelmed” mom doesn’t have to be the norm!!