Learn how to create a joyful and intentional wardrobe from Biek, a sustainable wardrobe curator and artist in this guest blog feature!

The new year is a wonderful way to begin living with intention in your home and a great book to inspire you to get started is Marie Kondo’s latest book 'Kurashi at Home'. With beautiful photographs of stunning homes and the author herself, this easy-to-read book is one you will come back to again and again!

In this post are 5 of my favourite quotes from the book that is sure to encourage and motivate you to get started on your own ‘tidying festivals’!

Making a home sale-worthy is one of the toughest challenges homeowners face. Coupled with the process of looking for a new place along with packing, clearing clutter from visible spaces to be ready for potential buyers to view can be emotionally daunting. First impressions matter so it makes sense to not only make your home beautiful inside out but to also make packing and unpacking in your new home easy and efficient.

Luckily, the revolutionary decluttering method created by Japanese tidying guru Marie Kondo is intuitive and simple to implement.

Using the KonMari® Tidying Method as your guide, pack only what truly gives you joy during your travels without the stress of carrying more than what you need.

I share 5 of our favourite books that my children & I love that have messages on gratitude, contentment & finding happiness without needing materialistic possessions.

Going back to school is a phase that can be both exciting and challenging at the same time for the whole family. With a little planning and preparing our children in advance, we are helping them start their new school year with excitement and confidence!

Did you know that of the 1.6 million tonnes of domestic waste disposed of in 2018 in Singapore, one-third was made up of packaging?

We can reduce packaging waste by:

• Bringing our own containers, bags, cutlery/straw when we shop

• Choosing package-free options wherever possible

• Refusing non-essentials whether they’re packaged or not

As long as we understand that the gift-giver & receiver speak the same love language, the gift-giving process can be handled with respect, grace & joy.

Our children don’t need much. How many “expensive” & “trendy” items have we bought for our children that have not been attended to by them but instead they use the item for just a few days & then turn their attention to the box it came in?

Maria Montessori described that order in a child as young as an infant is essential to her development. This predictability (of knowing where to find things) allows the child to feel secure and to trust herself & the world she lives in. It also helps the child to organise the information around her.

The KonMari® method is not just about organising your things in beautiful containers and trays but is rather an introspective, intentional, and mindful process of curating belongings in your life that serve a purpose & are in alignment with your values.

Living sustainably doesn’t need to look the same for everyone and the only person we’re “competing” with, is ourselves. So long as we start, somewhere, however “small” our efforts might look, it is better than not doing anything at all.

I'm featuring families around the world who've integrated KonMari® & Montessori principles in their homes in this blog series. Get inspired to create home spaces that foster independence in your child!

Clean your home without harsh chemicals & prevent the purchase of different packaged cleaning solutions by using a versatile soap such as Castile soap for cleaning around the home.

I'm featuring families around the world who've integrated KonMari® & Montessori principles in their homes in this blog series. Get inspired to create home spaces that foster independence in your child!

Gift-giving is a joyful experience. It is a time when we celebrate our loved ones and show them our gratitude for being a part of our lives. However, this experience may at times be a stressful one when we are unsure of what the recipient might like or find useful. Ever since my family and I began our minimalist journey, we have become mindful of not only what we give to others but also of our requests for gifts.

“The child who has felt a strong love for his surroundings and for all living creatures, who has discovered joy and enthusiasm in work, gives us reason to hope that humanity can develop in a new direction. Our hope for peace in the future lies not in the formal knowledge the adult can pass on to the child, but in the normal development of the new man" - Maria Montessori

"I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, be responsible, be compassionate. It is above all to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all" - Leo Rosten