Minimalism with Family

Minimalism stands for

• Reduction to the essentials and simplicity
• Comfort
• Living in the moment
• Appreciating what one has
• Doing something good for oneself

Those who focus on the essentials and only have what they really need, whether it's their own clothing, home furnishings, accessories or children's toys, get a lot in return:

• Those who own fewer things have to clean up and clean less.
• If everything has a place, you don't have to search for long.
• Since shopping tours and tidying up are eliminated, there is more time and more money.

Things are bought more consciously, so that you enjoy them more.

Many children own countless toys, stuffed animals, and painting and crafting supplies. So how do minimalism and your child's satisfaction fit together?

The most important point for successful minimalism with a family is to talk to the children about it. Explain to your children why you as a family decide to live minimally. Also, take into account the habits of the children when implementing it. Perhaps there are things that you can easily do without, but which are important for your children.Explain to your children what minimalism means, set firm but fair boundaries, and stay consistent, even if this will be difficult for you at the beginning. Do not punish your children if minimalism does not work for them immediately, but reward them for positive things.

What your children learn from minimalism with family

If you implement the above, your children can learn a lot from a life of minimalism with family.Your children

• learn to avoid excess
• learn that they are responsible for their own lives
• learn how to handle money
• learn to only buy what they really need

learn that there are limits

BABY CRADLE KORSINA |   METALLBUDE

• Decide what your minimalist life with family should look like

Before you decide as a family to live a minimalist life, you should first deal with a few things.Consider what goals minimalism with family should have for you and why you want to live this way. Think about what you want to spend money on in the future and what the purchased items should bring you.

• Decluttering
  To implement a minimalist lifestyle, most households need to radically declutter. Ask yourself the question "What do I really need and what brings me joy?" This applies to your clothing as well as to the equipment in the kitchen, the decorative items in the living room and your furniture.

Write a list of things that can be decluttered and write down why you haven't decluttered these things yet, for example because they were a gift or have special memories attached to them.

You don't have to sort everything out all at once.Take on a room, a closet, or even just a drawer each week. Set small goals.

Decluttering also doesn't mean that everything goes into the trash. You can sell or donate many things online.

Involve your children. This way they know where their toys are disappearing to and why they are suddenly gone.

• Declutter more than just your own four walls
  Decluttering is not only about objects, but also about hobbies and friends. Think about which hobbies and meetings with friends you enjoy and whether they add value. What can you cut out to have more time for the family?
• Time for you
  Minimalism with a family also means that you take time for yourself. Do something that makes you feel good for at least one hour every day.This is important for your own health and gives you more energy for the family. Reward yourself and don't let the minimalist thought stress you. Have fun with it and enjoy the benefits of your new life.

Of course, the minimalist lifestyle should be reflected in the apartment furnishings and furniture.Here, quality comes before quantity: Those who opt for a minimalist lifestyle rely on fewer pieces of furniture and accessories, but those are of higher quality. You can find such simple furniture made of black metal at Metallbude. These industrial furniture pieces fit perfectly with a minimalist apartment decor: The industrial style is inspired by former factories and warehouses and is characterized by a reduced decor. Exposed brick walls, concrete, metal and wood, and a few pieces of furniture that are skillfully staged, and you have a living room in the industrial style.At Metallbude you will also find suitable furniture for a bedroom in industrial style, and with a black metal wardrobe and a matching shoe bench, you can transform your entrance area into a hallway in industrial style.

With openness and some planning, minimalism can be implemented with family. You can find the suitable furniture at Metallbude.