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The Minimalist Family
Simplifying Life with Children
Introduction to Minimalism in Family Life
Once you hear the term “minimalist family,” you may have one of two responses. Idea one is confusion. “What is this minimalism thing?” you might ask. Alternatively, you may be insulted. “I have children,” you think. “You have to have things when you have kids.” But minimalism is not about self-denial. It’s not about your family sitting down in a circle of cheering relatives to watch you all open gifts and gasp with pleasure as you all find out who got the most stuff. It’s about simplifying life so that you and your children have time for the important things: each other, physical activity, and happy memories.
Benefits of Minimalism for Families
This part is about integrating minimalism with raising children in a way that doesn’t complicate things further. For many people, minimalism seems out of reach for families — the busyness, requiring more space, and the cost of raising children can get in the way of living more simply. Although minimalism in family life isn’t something that many people see in action, it is achievable. The path to a minimalist family is all about making influential choices in the way that we think about and use resources, so making changes as early as possible can…
