Summary: <br> <br> How to Become a Minimalist this School Year<br> <br> I’ve always harbored mixed feelings about September. On one hand, it’s the end of summer (boo). But on the other, September ushers in both a literal and a figurative change in the air. Our kids head back to school, and there’s the opportunity to re-introduce routines after months of laid-back living. September is the perfect opportunity to both recenter and become a minimalist with intentional choices.<br> And while January is often viewed as the start of a new year, I believe there’s something to be said for September as the start of something new.<br> If you have been without routines for way too long—if you have neglected your own self-care and personal development for too many months and are now experiencing the effects of that personal neglect—this week’s episode is for you.<br> On today’s episode, I offer 8 small and attainable challenges for each month of the new school year. My hope is that you will join me in some of them (or even better: all of them!) as a means of living more intentionally this autumn.<br> <br> Here’s a preview of today’s episode:<br> [12:40] Practical ways to prioritize relationships<br> [15:15] How to prepare your home for the holidays with daily decluttering<br> [25:15] The benefits to going out of your comfort zone (at least once in awhile)<br> [28:45] The single-most impactful way to decrease reliance on your cell phone (as determined by those who have found success)<br> [34:00] 3 benefits to writing down your hobbies on daily To-Do list<br> <br> Resources mentioned in the episode:<br> <br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3ksEkKL" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Foogo Thermos</a><br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/33mhWeY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wean Green Glass Containers</a><br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/35w1xr7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dishwasher-safe silicone bags</a><br> <br> This week’s sponsors:<br> <br> * <a href="https://blissoma.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blissoma</a>: Use code MINIMAL at checkout for 20% off Sustain Ecosystem products<br> * <a href="https://reelpaper.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reel Paper</a>: Use code SUSTAINABLEMINIMALISTS at checkout for 25% off your first order<br> <br> <br> * Access this week’s Show Notes <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/live-life-to-the-fullest" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Join our (free!) community <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/134165317219800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br> * Have you left the show a review yet? No? Have you told a friend? Thanks for shouting your love of Sustainable Minimalism from the rooftops! I appreciate you!<br>
