Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

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 away with tons of ideas to adventure more as a family.Links:Holly on InstagramHolly's shop Sponsors:Native: Get 20% off your order at nativedeo.com/desirae or use code desirae at checkoutEarth Breeze: Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 InstagramPodcast WebsiteMentioned: Carly @ Debt Free Mom on InstagramSimple Morning Lists JournalSponsors:Luvbug: Get a 7 day free trial today at luvbuglearning.com or find luvbug in the App Store and download it today!Indeed: Start hiring today at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 into every area of our lives? Today I'm discussing this and sharing a little bit of my own story along with it.I hope this episode encourages you to keep going in whatever place you're at in your journey.Links:Desirae on InstagramSimple Morning ListsSponsors:Earth Breeze Eco Sheets: Get 40% off your first purchase at earthbreeze.com/minimalishIndeed: Start hiring now at indeed.com/minimalishGo to LuvBuglearning.com and sign up for a 7-day free trial, or simply download from the APP store and subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Vanessa shares some of her favorite photo organization tips.Links: Vanessa on InstagramPhoto Decluttering CourseChatbooksDesirae on InstagramSponsor:Indeed: Start hiring now at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 websiteNoell on instagramNoell's book: Create Your Dream Home on a BudgetDesirae on InstagramSponsor:Start hiring today at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 tips you can use in the moment when you find yourself filling up an online or in person shopping cart. I hope something in this episode helps you get a little closer to aligning your shopping habits with your values!Links:Find Desirae on InstagramPodcast WebsiteSimple Morning ListsSponsor:Earth Breeze Laundry Detergent Eco Sheets: Get 40% off at earthbreeze.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 year.Links:Carly on InstagramCarly's WebsiteDesirae on InstagramPodcast WebsiteSimple Morning Lists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 WebsiteThe Open Air Life - Linda's BookLinda on InstagramDesirae on InstagramMinimalish: Making Room on Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 EpisodeWord for the Year EpisodeSubscribe to Substack / to Minimal-ish Family Bonus EpisodesSimple Morning Lists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ListsPodcast WebsiteFind Desirae on InstagramMercari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices