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Thank you so much to everyone who entered last week’s giveaway for The Joy of Less Journal! I just loved reading your comments and learning how minimalism has changed your lives.

I used Random.org to select two winners–and here they are!

Tricia, who on April 28 at 2:38 am wrote:

Making the changes to live a more minimal life has brought more joy to my marriage. I was raised by a hoarding father and I took after him. My husband is a great example of a minimalist and my hoarding was a major struggle for him. We have a huge storage area under our house.… {Read more}

Hi everyone!

My apologies for it being so quiet here on the blog. But quiet isn’t necessarily a bad thing, is it? I feel like we can all use a little more quiet in our lives, particularly during a hectic month like December.

And hectic it’s been… The new release of The Joy of Less and its companion journal (Clear Your Inner Clutter) have certainly kept me busy. And as the 18 foreign language editions are published around the world, I’ve found my inbox filled with international inquiries and interview requests.

On the home front, we are hosting out-of-town guests throughout the month of December (so happy to see family!).… {Read more}

Thank you so much to everyone who entered The Joy of Less Journal: Clear Your Inner Clutter giveaway! It warmed my heart to read all your wonderful comments, and I’m so grateful for your enthusiasm and support.

I used Random.org to select three winners–and here they are!

Susan Brewer, who on Oct 25 at 4:50pm wrote:

I have never had a journal and it is something I would like to try. I want to not only clear out my mental clutter, stress, & worry,but my physical clutter as well. I want to regain my sanity that I seem to have lost along with myself over the many years of working, taking care of a disabled husband and trying to do everything myself.… {Read more}

I don’t have a Real Life Minimalist this week, so I thought I’d use this slot for an administrative announcement. Not quite as exciting, but stay with me—I think this development will really help build our community.

(And if you’ve been thinking about submitting your story for the RLM series, now is a great time. It’s first come, first serve, and no long wait!)

So onto today’s note…

I’ve decided to move away from Feedburner for emailing posts. It hasn’t been supported for years, and truthfully, I’m a little afraid it may disappear one day. I’ve moved all subscribers to a new list over which I have a little more control.… {Read more}