Are you feeling smothered, stuck, or like you’re suffocating in your home, but don't know why? The answer may be the stuff you own. Tired of the rat race and working so hard to buy ALL THE THINGS? See why the answer may be as simple as saying no to shopping. Our guest today, shares her journey from this exact spot. She was determined to live a better life and back at the beginning of 2017 she chose to define her year with simplicity. She never could have imagined how that goal would change her life. Hint: she started in her closet and it ended with her quitting her job (even though she was the breadwinner for her family!). Brooke is a simple-living blogger, wife, and mom to two daughters. Her motto to “simplify, find more joy, and be intentional with her time” changed her life for the better. She writes about her experience at HappySimpleMom.com where she helps busy moms reclaim all the joys of their motherhood. Brooke believes by simplifying your life you can experience a home that brings you joy and happiness and stop letting the mess weigh you down. And if you struggle with keeping your home free from clutter, Brooke shares her wildly popular Flat Surface Clutter Rule. I promise, it’s a good one. This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will help you discover: - how one simple goal can change your entire home and life - what to do (and not do) if you are a minimalist and your spouse is a maximalist - how to stop clutter creep with the Flat Surface Clutter Rule - ways to help your children keep their things organized - where Brooke would start if she was starting her simplifying journey again