So how does winter survival relate to small living? Well I think winters can be particularly tough on small spacers. We don’t have space for all the boots + coats + gear required (or at least we struggle to make it all fit!). It can feel hard to get outside when we really need to. The lack of daylight can be especially hard on us.
Read MoreLet’s talk about what we are really storing in our small spaces. This comes up for me over and over again. It comes up in my home and it comes up when I am helping others with their small spaces. Usually we have enough storage in our spaces. I find everyone is asking how they can add more storage to their small space, but when asked what they are storing in their current cupboards or cabinets, things get a little fuzzy.
Read MoreThis past week our car broke down, our front door handle broke and our faucet started leaking. Everything was repairable but it did feel like a flurry of failures that needed our attention beyond normal life responsibilities. All of these repairs took time and money. And all I could think is how do I simplify my life so I’m not spending time maintaining and repairing things?! But maybe the more constructive thought is, how do I fill my life with fewer things that I don’t mind maintaining and repairing?
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