Living Small – Voluntary Simplicity Ideas https://www.livingsmall.com/ Adventures in Downsizing, Voluntary Simplicity and Simple Living Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:28:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/www.livingsmall.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cropped-Living-Small-logo-500-square.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Living Small – Voluntary Simplicity Ideas https://www.livingsmall.com/ 32 32 183192709 Minimal Capsule Wardrobe for Van Life https://www.livingsmall.com/minimal-capsule-wardrobe-for-van-life/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:48:28 +0000 https://www.livingsmall.com/?p=4146 The Joys Of Packing Packing is always both exciting and stressful for me. Every trip leads me through this field of what feels like landmines. I’m […]

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]]> 4146 Van Life Clothes Storage https://www.livingsmall.com/van-life-clothes-storage/ Mon, 21 Dec 2020 01:01:58 +0000 https://www.livingsmall.com/?p=4148 I see lots of van lifers who do the Marie Kondo origami-folding thing, or use compression bags, packing cubes or baskets to handle clothing. I’m not […]

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]]> 4148 The BEST pants for work, play, travel and more! https://www.livingsmall.com/the-best-pants-for-work-play-travel-and-more/ Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:26:19 +0000 https://www.livingsmall.com/?p=4129 First, I’m not going to live with a single pair of pants — not if I have a choice — but if I had to, I’ve […]

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]]> 4129 My Perfect BuJo Weekly and Daily Layout with Dutch Doors https://www.livingsmall.com/my-perfect-bujo-weekly-and-daily-layout-with-dutch-doors/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:05:57 +0000 https://www.livingsmall.com/?p=4063 After many months of playing with my planner layouts, in my bullet journal, I’ve finally found one that works! Finding My Perfect Planner Layout I hated […]

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]]> 4063 The Best Simple Purse is Also The Best Conceal Carry Purse! https://www.livingsmall.com/best-simple-purse-also-best-conceal-carry-purse/ https://www.livingsmall.com/best-simple-purse-also-best-conceal-carry-purse/#comments Wed, 22 Nov 2017 02:56:12 +0000 https://www.livingsmall.com/?p=3945 I didn’t realize it had been so long since I ordered my perfect tote bag – a purse that will hold every thing I need and […]

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]]> https://www.livingsmall.com/best-simple-purse-also-best-conceal-carry-purse/feed/ 2 3945 What I’ve Learned While Minimizing My Closet https://www.livingsmall.com/what-ive-learned-while-minimizing-my-closet/ Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:26:17 +0000 https://www.livingsmall.com/?p=3924 Still battling with your wardrobe? I was too… until recently. Once upon a time, I loved fashion. I loved “playing” in my closet and planning my […]

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]]> 3924 Vanlife: An Interview with Danny & Darlene https://www.livingsmall.com/vanlife-interview-danny-darlene/ https://www.livingsmall.com/vanlife-interview-danny-darlene/#comments Tue, 29 Aug 2017 04:24:35 +0000 https://www.livingsmall.com/?p=3872 While onsite in the total eclipse path in Kentucky on the August 21st, I met an interesting couple who were living full-time in their Sprinter Van. As a #vanning enthusiast, I *thought* they might be full-timing. My friend, Adam, had already talked to Danny...

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]]> https://www.livingsmall.com/vanlife-interview-danny-darlene/feed/ 3 3872 What to Do With Your Extra Clothes https://www.livingsmall.com/sell-your-clothes-what-to-do-with-your-extra-clothes/ Mon, 17 Jul 2017 14:54:38 +0000 http://ls.livingsmall.com/?p=3750 Sell Your Clothes So you have minimized your closet. You have removed everything that doesn’t fit perfectly. You have eliminated those clothes that are simply lovely, […]

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]]> 3869 Living Small Makes You Smarter https://www.livingsmall.com/living-small-makes-smarter/ Fri, 26 May 2017 23:35:49 +0000 http://ls.livingsmall.com/?p=3740 Making good choices is a smart thing to do, right? Decision fatigue occurs after a number of decisions are made in a short period of time. […]

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]]> 3740 Maximalism: A Backlash to Minimalism? https://www.livingsmall.com/maximalism-backlash-minimalism/ Thu, 20 Apr 2017 09:28:02 +0000 https://www.livingsmall.com/?p=3807 I’m amused by the new term Maximalism as a backlash and opposition to the concept of minimalism. Amused because most of the articles I’ve read about […]

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