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084 | Montana Money Adventures

Jul 16, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Minimalism As A Survival Tool

  • Jillian adopted three children and had a baby within two years, making minimalism a survival tool for her family.
  • The influx of appointments, therapists, and logistics overwhelmed their 1650 sq ft home and forced radical life simplification.
ADVICE

Create A Yearly Quit List

  • Do an annual 'quit list' before planning new commitments to remove anything nonessential from your life.
  • Weigh what you truly want next year against the sacrifices you're willing to make and cut everything else.
ADVICE

Teach Kids To Keep Only What They Can Maintain

  • Let children 'muck' for a week then apologize and reset expectations before decluttering their rooms together.
  • Limit toys to the number each child can realistically keep tidy and store excess items out of reach.
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