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...
Jun 15, 2023•36 min•Ep. 186
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...
Jun 08, 2023•36 min•Ep. 185
Today we're planning our summer! Not the tangible kind of planning where we're looking at a calendar or planning tips. Instead, we're going through 4 pillars of minimal-ish living and applying them to our summer. The result will be a plan to move forward with a summer that is focused on what matters most to us. We'll talk about: -What matters most in summer 2023 -Summer decluttering -Aligning our summer days to what is most important to us -How we can declutter our minds this summer -Contentment...
Jun 01, 2023•45 min•Ep. 184
Today I'm bringing you a different episode of our "minimalism stories" series. My guest, Tara, shares her story of minimalism, but also how minimalism helped give her permission to make big changes in her life. We also talk about ways to work with your family when they aren't necessarily minimalists, and some simplified meal planning tips. If you enjoyed today's episode and you're enjoying the show, share it, or give the podcast a rating or review if you're able to spare an extra minute. I'm so ...
May 25, 2023•41 min•Ep. 183
Today I'm starting a new series! Each month, I plan to dedicate one solo episode to a behind the scenes of what is working (or not) in my family's minimal-ish lifestyle. I'll start the first several of these by going room by room. These are the perfect episodes to use as a companion to your own decluttering. This week, we are starting in the living room, but many of these tips may apply to any room in the house, so hit play and declutter or tidy wherever you need to! Links: Desirae on Instagram ...
May 19, 2023•46 min•Ep. 182
Today I have Kelly Briggs of Simple Home Mom as my guest to share her tips on simplifying home management and habits in our homes. I love Kelly because her perspective on home management is a breath of fresh air: both realistic AND attainable. She doesn't shy away from sharing that mess will STILL be there, but we can find ways to manage our home and even enjoy the process along the way. Links: Kelly on Instagram Kelly's website Desirae on Instagram Sponsors: Thanks to the sponsors making this e...
May 11, 2023•45 min•Ep. 175
Today I'm bringing you a solo episode about a topic that has been on my mind lately - perfectionism and what it steals from us. Lately I've seen a shift in my ability to feel content and a lot of that has been my ability to see notice perfectionism when it shows up in my life. I am bringing you my reflections about what perfectionism steals from us, how it might manifest in our live, and how we can let go when we see it effecting us. Sponsors: Greenpan: Get 30% off at greenpan.us with code minim...
May 04, 2023•48 min•Ep. 177
Today we're talking about stress - something 2/3 of us experience to an extent that it is actually effecting our health. We live in a stressed out society, and dealing with our clutter is one way to help lessen the stress in our everyday life. But there are so many different types of stress we deal with, and some of them we cannot "declutter" out of our lives. An important question becomes "how do we cope with this stress?" Today I have Stacey Littlefield as my guest. She is a master herbalist a...
Apr 27, 2023•51 min•Ep. 175
Today I'm bringing you an interview of...myself. I know it sounds strange, but what I mean is I was on another podcast and I loved our conversation so much, I wanted to make sure you heard it here if you didn't get to hear it there. If you love this conversation, I hope you'll go check out the Mom's Overcoming Overwhelm podcast and hear more like it. On this episode, I share my story with minimalism and how it has been so impactful for me, what minimalism has taught me about myself and my daught...
Apr 22, 2023•35 min
Today I'm bringing you a mindset shift that I hope will help ease the stress we might feel when other people we have close relationships with or who even live in our homes don't see eye to eye with our minimal-ish lifestyle. How do we choose intentionality with our stuff when it isn't us bringing the stuff into our homes? How do we have conversations with family members who love to bless our kids with plenty of gifts? Sometimes, trying to control it all can cause more stress than having that ext...
Apr 13, 2023•34 min•Ep. 177
Today I'm bringing you a Q&A where I answer two longer winded questions - one that I have gotten a lot since our family's most recent move. I hope you enjoy this more personal episode! I'll be doing a Q&A each quarter, so if you have a question you'd like me to answer, send it my way at hi@desiraeendres.com! Links: Desirae on Instagram 1st Phorm Collagen Sponsor: Indeed: Start hiring now at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 06, 2023•42 min
Today I have Dawn Madsen of The Minimal Mom on the show to share her Minimalism wisdom with us. We focus in on impactful mindset shifts that can help us get rid of more stuff we don't need, even in some of the tougher areas of our home, like our kitchen and our kids' stuff. Dawn's insights really were eye opening to me, even 5 years into decluttering. Sometimes it just takes thinking of things in a different way, and Dawn helps us do that today. Listen in, and then go declutter something! Links:...
Mar 31, 2023•42 min•Ep. 175
Today's episode stems from a question from a cousin of mine: How do I keep going whenever I'm losing steam? I'm bringing you six tips to keep you going whenever you've run out of energy in your decluttering journey. I'm always cheering you on! And today's episode is exactly that in the form of some actionable tips. Links: That.Minimalist.Mom on instagram Desirae on Instagram Sponsors: Jenni Kayne: Get 15% off at jennikayne.com/minimalish Earth Breeze Eco Sheets: Get 40% off when you subscribe at...
Mar 23, 2023•26 min•Ep. 174
We've talked recently about the benefits of getting ourselves outside on the podcast, so today's episode is full of practical steps to make it more of a routine for our entire family. We talk about fostering a love of nature in our kids, hiking with kids, and just simple ways to get outside regularly. Holly Horch is a mom to four and owner of All Weather Adventuring where she creates adventure kits to help get our kids enjoying the outdoors more often. I know you'll love this episode and walk aw...
Mar 16, 2023•44 min•Ep. 175
Today I'm talking about one of my favorite topics when it comes to minimalism: Contentment. I love talking about how we can be more grateful and content with what is right in front of us. We discuss three ways we can take small but impactful action to get more content with our homes. Of course, these all apply to other areas of our lives as well. I hope you enjoy this episode, and I hope you feel a little more content after listening. Links: Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Mentioned: Carly ...
Mar 09, 2023•32 min•Ep. 173
I've been thinking about how minimalism and decluttering can sometimes feel like a surface-level, irrelevant topic in the midst of scary headlines and difficult things that may be going on in our world and our individual lives. I thought a little deeper and realized that minimalism and decluttering can be relevant because it can prompt us to change so much more than just our stuff and our homes. So why is it that minimalism can be so life changing? How does it trickle down from just our stuff in...
Feb 23, 2023•40 min•Ep. 171
Today I have Vanessa Quigley, co-founder of Chatbooks and mom of 7, as my guest. We talk all about the importance of photos to our kids' "sense of self" and our family culture. We also talk about memory making and how we can do it through simple, budget friendly adventures. Photos + adventuring can help our families grow closer, and I love how this conversation includes so many simple tips to help us do that. We also talk about the origin story of Chatbooks which was so fun to learn about, and V...
Feb 16, 2023•42 min•Ep. 170
Today my guest, Noell Jett, tells us the story of how she and her family built their own dream home with no experience, and encourages us that we are capable of home renovations, or even building a home, too. Noell and her husband did this with multiple kids by their side, and their story is impressive. Noell brings us encouragement for any "new thing" we'd want to embark on where we may feel like a beginner. Links: Noell's website Noell on instagram Noell's book: Create Your Dream Home on a Bud...
Feb 09, 2023•32 min•Ep. 169
Today I'm coming to you with a solo episode about how we can begin to change our shopping habits. It's so easy to find immediate gratification through shopping in our modern world. We can get an impulse idea to search for something online that we think sounds nice, click a few buttons, and end up with something new and shiny on our doorstep a few days later. So how do we change our shopping habits if this has been a struggle for us? I'm bringing you tips that include challenges to try and simple...
Jan 26, 2023•38 min•Ep. 165
Today my guest is Carly of Debt Free Mom. Setting up a budget for ourselves is one thing, but actually following through with it is a while different beast. Carly brings us helpful and attainable tips to help us making tracking our budget part of our routine so we stick to the financial goals we set for ourselves. We also talk about a very relevant topic with rising prices: our grocery budgets. This episode is full of applicable takeaways to help us make budgeting a little easier to start the ye...
Jan 19, 2023•56 min•Ep. 167
Today my guest is Linda McGurk, author of There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather and The Open Air Life. Today we talk about "Friluftsliv" and how this aspect of Nordic culture can benefit us wherever we're from. If you've wanted to convince yourself to get outside more, no matter the weather, this is the episode for you. Links: Rain or Shine Mamma - Linda's Website The Open Air Life - Linda's Book Linda on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Minimalish: Making Room on Substack Learn more about your ad ...
Jan 13, 2023•54 min•Ep. 165
Today we're shifting the New Year, New You narrative. This episode is for you if you're weary from the new year new you marketing, or just don't have the energy for a whole life overhaul/ big resolutions as we start a new year. I hope this episode encourages you that we can make impactful change in small, sustainable ways. Links: Goal Setting Episode Word for the Year Episode Subscribe to Substack / to Minimal-ish Family Bonus Episodes Simple Morning Lists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Jan 06, 2023•24 min•Ep. 165
I hope you enjoy this end of year Q&A! Thank you for sending in questions. This was a fun way to end the year and I hope to do it more often in the new year! Links: Simple Morning Lists Podcast Website Find Desirae on Instagram Mercari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2022•31 min•Ep. 161
Today I am honored to have Emily Ley as my guest. She recently wrote a devotional book titled Sure as the Sunrise, and in today's episode, we focus in on the idea of creating a word for the year along with how to create a grace filled morning routine that will work for whatever your life looks like right now. This conversation is so encouraging and comes at the perfect time of year as we are looking towards the fresh start of the new year, but I hope this episode reminds you that any day can be ...
Dec 15, 2022•36 min•Ep. 160
Today I'm taking you through a reflection to help you set a meaningful goal or two (or three) that you'll be more likely to keep for 2023. We reflect a bit on this past year and then dive right into some questions that will make sure your goals are deeply anchored in your priorities and what matters most to you. I hope this episode is helpful, as using this mindset for goals that I set has been extremely helpful for me. Links: Simple Morning Lists Find Desirae on Instagram Email a question to hi...
Dec 09, 2022•31 min•Ep. 162
Today's episode is the second in the Minimalism Stories series. My guest, Mary Simpson, shares her story about how downsizing and a health scare brought her into minimalism. She also gives great advice for getting started along with tackling sentimental items, something she personally struggles with in her journey. Find Mary on Instagram at minimalism_with_mary Find Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Simple Morning Lists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 01, 2022•46 min•Ep. 161
Today we're recapping and reflecting on some of the main points of the last several episodes as we get specific on what matters most to us this holiday season, what we can plan for so we make sure it happens, create a yes and no list for the season, and make sure we're also taking care of ourselves. I hope this episode is one that allows you some time and gives you some ideas to really reflect on making this holiday season one that you and your family love. Links: Desirae on instagram Simple Mor...
Nov 24, 2022•31 min•Ep. 160
Warning: As with many holiday episodes, we are talking about gifts, the emphasis of gifts, and gifts under the tree. If this might be something you don't want your kids to hear, you may want to listen with earbuds in! :) Today's episode is full of ideas to make the holidays fun and special for our kids, but also intentional and enjoyable for the entire family. My guest, Tasheena Ticer of The Cinnamon Mom, brings us a look into her family's traditions and how she celebrates the holidays intention...
Nov 17, 2022•45 min•Ep. 159
We are getting Hygge again on the show because it has been one of the most popular topics recently on minimal-ish, and I personally wanted to learn even more. This time, I went straight to the source: Denmark. I started following Diane in Denmark on her Youtube channel a while back, and I knew she was the perfect one to teach us how to Hygge our way through the winter and holiday season. We talk about several different ways to get through a long winter and to celebrate the season by actually pla...
Nov 10, 2022•46 min•Ep. 158
How are you feeling about gifts this holiday season? Whether you're all about simplifying your gift giving (and receiving) for your family, or you just want to get more intentional and planned out, today's episode is for you! Gift giving and receiving can feel a little sticky when minimal-ish living is one of our values. The holiday season can be full of stress- stress on our budget, stress on our time, all because of the stuff. So, how do we realign the way we do gifts this holiday season with ...
Nov 03, 2022•34 min•Ep. 158
