December 2024

Minimal Monthly

Hi Reader,

Wow. 2024 blew by fast.

As the year winds down, I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to get caught up in planning, learning, and gathering inspiration—but then sometimes we don't get around to taking action.

This morning, I opened up my battered copy of the Daily Stoic to this passage from Marcus Aurelius. It feels like the perfect closing thought for the year:

It’s a reminder that fresh starts don’t come from empty hopes or resolutions—they come from rolling up our sleeves and doing the actual work. Whether it’s reorganising a corner of your home, finally starting that side hustle you've had in mind, or tackling some other project you’ve been putting off: the best time to start is now.

Here’s to a 2025 filled with purpose, action, and meaningful changes, big or small.

New on the Blog

Why clutter drives us bonkers, and effective decluttering routines to keep things shipshape.
Some of my fave simple living quotes (yup, I was having another Stoic moment when I compiled these).
How do you get rid of everything when you have a big move coming up? I've moved many times. Even transatlantically. It's maddening, but it's doable.
A super simple cleaning kit with fewer chemicals is healthier and more cost-effective. 💪

Stuff I've Loved

PSA: that little compartment in your dishwasher is for soap 😅
Christmas may be over, but who says you can't hang paper snowflakes in your window any time you darn well please? SuperSnowflakeMaker.com lets you create custom templates for printing and folding. Fun! ❄️
Mr Greer is a translation scholar and historian on X with a modest following, but when he posted his wife's organising hacks, he went viral. Some good tips in his thread.
If you have an internet connection then you know how horrific 2024 was for web publishers. As if all the Google "updates" were not bad enough though, they are now hijacking what little traffic is left. You can opt out if you know where to find the darn form. Search expert Barry Schwartz explains what's going on in under four minutes. Check it out if you run a website with any sort of content on it.

Wishing you a very happy New Year's Eve and a great start into 2025! 🎆