“I have significantly less stress in my life and more self-control. Most importantly, I’m becoming more like the mom and wife I want to be.” — Caryn Seney
Becoming Minimalist is a website that reaches people from every walk of life—those who are living a minimalist life, those who are just discovering it, and those who are in the process of achieving it.
I have talked and emailed with many of you. And I know the process is easier for some than others.
There are many of you reading this blog who desire to live a more minimalist life, but are struggling to achieve it. You want to own less, but you’re not sure where to start or how to get there.
Uncluttered was created specifically for you.
Uncluttered
Uncluttered is a 12-week online course designed to help you own less, live more, and discover the life you’ve always wanted.
Tens of thousands of people, from all over the world, have used the principles to declutter their home and life, and you can too.
I only offer the course three times per year and this is the last time we will be offering it this year—with enough time to declutter the most lived-in areas of your home in time for the holidays.
But registration ends on Sunday, September 20.
The course includes…
- Videos with step-by-step instructions
- Interviews with leaders in productivity and minimalism
- Live webinars tackling specific clutter topics
- Live Q&As for members to ask me questions
- Weekly challenges
- And perhaps best of all: accountability and encouragement from a super-engaged community
Every Monday, you receive a video from me, an exclusive interview with one of the brightest minds in the simplicity movement, and/or written content prepared exclusively for the course. You will receive a weekly challenge to complete and opportunities to engage with the community in a private Facebook group and with me during live webinars and live question and answer opportunities.
The course offers everything a book or blog post cannot: community, accountability, and opportunity to ask questions.
Family
If you have a family, we provide extra helpful resources to help you navigate this process together.
There is a section of resources including a family-specific webinar to answer your questions, a free Children’s ebook to read with your kids, a downloadable copy of my book Clutterfree with Kids, and a Couple’s Discussion Guide to spark conversation with your spouse or partner.
More than anything else, I want you to be successful during this 12-week course and will provide every resource to help you do that.
The Details
Again, this is the final time we are offering the course this year. If you’ve been thinking about joining, now is the time!
The course begins on Tuesday, September 22. Registration is open now, but only for the next 10 days—ending September 20.
The cost is $89. But you can find a 25% off discount code in the back of The Minimalist Home or The More of Less. Neither book is required for the course—it’s just usually cheaper to buy the book and use the discount code than it is to pay full price—the option is yours.
I am personally involved in every aspect of the course. Helping people live more by owning less is what I am passionate about. I host the webinars. I answer questions in the Facebook group. And I host the live Q&As. I have come to understand how essential community, accountability, and ongoing encouragement is for people. And I work hard to craft that culture for the Uncluttered Course.
When you join Uncluttered, you’ll receive lifetime access. That means you can take it as many times as you want (or need). I know life can be busy, and the unexpected can happen at any time (especially this year). But we’re here to help you succeed. And if you ever want to do the course again, or just enjoy a decluttering refresher, you’ll be welcomed back free of charge.
Stop letting guilt and overwhelm stand in your way. The home you want is less than 12 weeks away.
Visit Uncluttered to join us.
JJBon says
From the perspective of the decorator, I deeply agree with your share above.
Tina says
I do origami and paper crafts. A friend gave me a huge pile of old magazines. I went through them and put most of them in the recycling. I tore out a few pages and made copies. Then I showed her what I made.
Last week, she gave me a big bag of old, smelly greeting cards. I made some color copies. Some of the oldest are in a bag with silica gel and I recycled what I could.
If you keep your stuff until it gets old and smelly, no one can use it.
Tina says
Watch the YouTube shows where they buy a storage locker in arrears. You will get rid of everything you don’t need. People pay to store old clothes, dollar store items, and garbage. A man called Taco Stacks pays $5 or $20 and shows you what was in a storage space. It is a wake up call.
Richard Savage says
My wife and I have talked about this topic. We are retired and have talked about selling our home and moving into a retirement apartment. We now have my mother-in-law in our home and we are still considering the move. Our children are not for this which concerns us. We would take my mother-in-law with us. Needless to say we are busy with caring for her and still trying to keep things going at home. My wife and I really need help in this matter.
Tina says
You are retired and want to downsize. Your grown children object. Why do they object? In 2001, my husband and I sold our home and bought a condo. We have two bedrooms. We took early retirement in 2002 just before our youngest finished college. Now we have our 44 year old daughter ,who was gone for over twenty years, in our guest room because she lost a job she had for 18 years. You will probably want a two bedroom place because you have your mom with you. Look for a space with a decent den or a living room you can screen off. Have your kids take their stuff out of your home and deal with it. We had an empty closet and an empty dresser for my daughter. She got rid of a bunch of stuff.
Jacqui Kennedy says
Hi, I am in NZ so this course is a bit more with exchange rate so I’m looking at buying the book to take advantage of the 25%discount. Does this discount apply for a Kindle version too? Especially as the book is unlikely to arrive here before the 20th.
Many Thanks
Jacqui
Sunshine says
I was able to use it by providing my order # when I ordered my Kindle. Enjoy!
joshua becker says
Yes, you can find the code in the Kindle version.
Patricia Navarrete says
Currently I don’t have the funds available for this course. I have applied for financial relief due to COVID but won’t know for about 2 weeks if I will get any. Will this course still be available and if so will you keep me informed about it. I really need help.
Sunshine says
See if your library has any of the books for now. That’s how I got started. You can make an online library account and give them the link to the book with the # (on amazon) and request they buy it, but it is likely they already have them. You can even reserve it through your online account if there is a wait.
Razia says
I am not able to remove many items from my house as I feel they will be utility item some day
Erik says
Razia…nobody ever passed away saying that they wished they’d had more “things”….things are fleeting at best, experiences (esp. with one’s family and friends) is what brings real lasting memories. My wife and I jettisoned a 3,000+ SF home 5 years ago, what was left fit into a 10×15 ft mini storage unit and we’ve barely touched or looked at that stuff since…it’s all been very cathartic
Kari says
Hi Razia,
I think that a lot of things that we keep because “we might need it one day” are things that can be borrowed from someone.
For example: I don’t own a drill or any tools other than a hammer and Phillips screw driver, but I know someone who lets me borrow their tools when I needed to put something together that I bought some time ago.
Now, if I was a person who was required to work with tools, then that would be a different story. I would buy the tools I need for my job.
I can understand what you mean as I grew up with someone like that and inherited some of that. (I feel have now freed myself from that)
My mom keeps boxes (stored in the laundry room) because she might need them one day. Yes, sometimes she does but not as frequently as she collects boxes. So you can imagine how her laundry room looks with a box collection.
She also has many flower vases because they’re pretty and she can use them when she gets bouquets of flowers. Yes, she uses them when she gets bouquets of flowers which is usually two to three times a year, and she only uses one at a time.
Do you see what I mean?
If we really think about the objects that we have in our house and how frequently we use them we’d find out if we really need them. Even if we need them sometimes, I’d rather look for it sometimes that have it taking up space in my small home.
Sunshine says
I encourage you to release the things you haven’t used in a year as well as anything you are unlikely to need this year. If you have things worth storing and have the storage space, keep what you need. Think about how much you are paying to waste that storage space or the energy it takes to clean around and to have to look at clutter. I have noticed when I give things away, things get given to me, and then I have more to give away. It is a joy to be able to do that, and funny to see the new beautiful things coming in that I can give to someone who needs it, or keep the ones I will use now. I don’t think you’ll regret it if you get things out, especially if they are not worth hundreds of dollars. You can sell them if you prefer, but I would set a time limit, lower the price every couple days, and if they don’t sell in a month, get it all out the door. I am still constantly working on this, and getting better at seeing what can go. It doesn’t have to be all at once if that is too overwhelming, but I wish I had done it faster and aim for that now.
Tina says
My hobby is helping people declutter. A woman had over forty platters with various holiday themes. She asked me how many I had. I have three. One was my mom’s. One was my mother in law’s and one is glass. So she said what if you need more? I borrow my son’s or cover a roasting pan or a cookie sheet with foil. I have a few beautiful things. But mostly, I have space.