Habits That Keep Life Simple

Photo by Jarek Ceborski on Unsplash We're real people. We work, we socialize, we have hobbies and husbands and kids. Stuff enters our homes every day, and if we don't change the way we deal with it, clutter will reappear. So part of the minimalist lifestyle includes learning new habits that keep stuff from once again overwhelming our lives. Here are four habits that will prevent the reappearance of clutter. Use them as minimalist mantras! 1. Don't just put it down -- put it away. You've probably heard the old adage, "A place for everything and everything in its place." As you declutter, make a home for everything you need, use, and love. Items often end up "homeless" because we simply have too much stuff. If your bathroom counter is covered with bottles and potions, for example, you may just have too many. Get rid of the duplicates, and the things you used once and didn't like, and the outdated creams and remedies. Use