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Minimalist Things I’m Doing Right Now

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My word of the year is SIMPLE. I want to have a more simplistic and minimalistic lifestyle. It has interested me for a while but I never 100% committed. This is the year of completely embracing the minimalistic lifestyle. Acknowledging that I will have some hiccups but staying focused on what truly matters to me. Here are several minimalist things I’m doing right now to help me stay focused on this lifestyle.

Capsule Wardrobe

My goal by the end of the year is to have a capsule wardrobe for each season and hiking. Originally, I wanted to have 40 items for each season. I’m kinda going with the flow on what feels right. Some things will also work for multiple seasons. One of my favorite things to do is wear long sleeves with shorts. I do it all the time because I am always cold.

This is probably my biggest goal this year out of everything. I have a lot of clothes, and I want to simplify that. I want to be confident in what I have and grab just that. Recently, I took an overnight car camping trip (gone 18 hours, maybe) and I brought a weeks worth of the clothes because I wasn’t sure what I wanted to wear. I don’t like that about myself right now. I want to have less options but clear choices.

Routine

I am a sucker for routine. I am very predictable. It’s almost funny because my friends know what I am doing almost everyday after work because I am that predictable.

The one spot I have been loving routine is with meal planning and prepping. Each day has a specific protein then I plan around that. For example, Monday is seafood and I have been eating lemon pepper shrimp. Tuesday is obviously taco Tuesday, and so forth.

Command Center

I never thought about this until I lived in California or Washington. I honestly don’t remember BUT I know California for sure due to fires. I never had to evacuate but it scared me enough to create a spot where everything was together. We have everything now in one box typically by the door so I can easily grab.

Decluttering

I am going through my house and getting rid of everything that doesn’t have a place or purpose. I’m always going back and forth on this but want to go more digital and not have so much paper. The main goal is to live in my car or an RV. In September, I made a goal to get rid of 1600 items. I don’t remember exactly how I got to that number. I write down everything I get rid of in the notes section of my phone.

Sell-Donate-Throw Away

This goes along with decluttering and capsule wardrobe but I want to be more strategic with what I own. I have went down the selling my stuff process several times before moves and I tried to make a side income from it. It is a lot of work, but it was also a lot of fun. Now, I just don’t want the store everything. I am donating a lot of things. I would say this is probably 80% of how I am getting rid of things. Some things I throw away or use until it’s empty.

Everything Has It’s Place

This is probably one of the biggest things that I am working towards this year. I want everything to have its place. If it doesn’t have a place then it’s gone. I will either sell, donate or throw away. Everything is focused around the goal that I want to live in my car full-time soon.

One In, One Out

If I purchase anything, I have to get rid of something. I am not adding to the things that I already own. I have done this before, and it really helped with making purchases. Recently, I purchased new lunch containers but got rid of my old ones. This has also helped me make more quality purchases. I’m also waiting before I purchase something. If I find something that I really like I will put in my cart, but I will wait 48 hours before I make the actual purchase.

Zero Waste

This is new for me but I have always been interested in this. I’m working on having more reusable items instead of one-time-use products. For example, I have been dermaplaning my face. Right now, I have been using plastic ones that I got as a pack at Sephora. When I am done, I plan on purchasing from Leaf Shave. I have also been using bar shampoo and conditioner from Desesh. I didn’t think I would like it, but I don’t know why I didn’t make the switch sooner. I am interested in how it will work when I travel.

Say No More Often

This is something I have ALWAYS struggled with. I am getting better at saying no, but another thing I am doing is saying let me check my schedule. There have been so many times that I have said yes to something and then I overbook myself.

Expenses

I have also been more mindful of how I spend money. My mindset on money management has always been negative. I would always tell myself I was bad with money. I am working on reworking how I view money. This year I have a goal of sticking with a budget 90% of the time. It won’t happen overnight, but making small changes through the year.

Goal Focused

Everything is becoming more goal oriented. I may not accomplish it this year, but at least I am making progress which is what is really important. The main goal is I want to live in my car part to full time ish. So I need to be strategic on what I keep or need. Everything I am currently doing is focused towards that goal. Another big goal is to be debt free with all my credit cards. So alot of my financial goals are focused towards that one goal.

In Conclusion

Creating a minimalistic or simplistic lifestyle looks different for everyone, and what works now might not work for me in the future. But if I stay focused on what the end game is that’s all that matters. There are so many different definitions of simplistic or minimalistic living but all that matters is your definition. My definition is simplistic living is having what I need to be most productive while still living on and with less.

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Monday

- Peoria Metro Market: Everyday May - Oct 31 8am - 4700 N. University St., Peoria

Tuesday

- Morton: June 4 - August - from 3:30 pm until 6:30 pm - 225 E. Jefferson St., Morton
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Wednesday

- Peoria Metro Market: Everyday May - Oct 31 8am - 4700 N. University St., Peoria
- Junction City: May 24th - ? - 3pm to 6pm -
- Sheridan: May 1 - September - from 3 pm until 6 pm - 3827 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria, situated outside of Relics and Sheridan Nursery.

Thursday

- Peoria Metro Market: Everyday May - Oct 31 8am - 4700 N. University St., Peoria
- Pekin: June 6 - August 29 - from 330pm to 630pm -551 S. 14th St., Pekin, in the Miller Center parking lot
- Pekin Fall Market: Two fall markets will also be held − Sept. 12 and Oct. 10
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Friday

- Peoria Metro Market: Everyday May - Oct 31 8am - 4700 N. University St., Peoria
- East Peoria: June 7 - August 30th - from 4pm to 7pm - 396 W. Washington St., East Peoria

Saturday

- Peoria Metro Market: Everyday May - Oct 31 8am - 4700 N. University St., Peoria
- Peoria Downtown - May 18 - Sept. 28 -  8 a.m. until 12pm - 212 SW Water St., Peoria, in the River Station parking lot.
- Germantown Hills: June 1 - Oct 26 - from 9am to 1pm - Germantown Hills Crossing
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Sunday
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Dates: Friday - Sundays until April 27
Time: 5:30p-9:30p

We got there around 6:30pm, and didn’t leave until 9:15pm. The website says the walk will take about an hour, but you can go at your own pace. There are so many lanterns in each animal exhibit.

We started going through the Asian Trail, there was year of animals. The Africa section was my favorite, but I am not going to tell you why. But it was a nice surprise, and I was way too excited.

There were hands on activities throughout the zoo, but by the time we got to some of the areas it was closed.
-make your lantern
-paint rocks to be placed around the zoo
-tattoos
-music each night

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At the Door: Adults $25 | Kids $15
What are your “musts” when traveling? Let me k What are your “musts” when traveling? Let me know in the comments! 

These are the things I always have when I travel: (arrow down)

1. Spare credit card/bank card - I typically bring this, but before my last trip my regular bank card got hacked. Now I make sure to always have 2 cards with me. 
2. Portable charge/power banks - I have a charger that I keep in my car all the time. It's a 4 in 1 charger, but I also have portable charge that I keep in my bag. It has come in handy more times that I can count for me and other people. 
3. Reusable water bottle - I have my Stanley when I am driving. While I am hiking I use either a water bladder or a hydroflask. 
4. Reusable Bags - My favorite is the Mary Kay roll up bag. It has 4 plastic bags that holds everything I need for my morning/evening routine and shower time. 
5. Books - I will most always have a physical book along with my kindle app. I love to read. During my hikes I stop throughout for snacks and reading. 
6. Wet Wipes - My favorite is HyperGo because they have so many different scents. They are also 12x12 so usually 1 works for the whole body. 

In the reel - Things I won't travel without

Caption - What are your travel musts? let me know in the comments because I am going to compile a list and share later. 

Here are mine:

portable charger - I have a small bag where I keep all my cords & portable chargers. 

spare credit card - 

iPad - I have everything on there. books. writing. 

snacks -

reusable water bottle 

headphones -
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