Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):Happy Simple Mom - Brooke’s blog about helping you simplify and reclaim the joys of being a mom.Try Audible for free (Brooke’s favorite quiet time activity)52-Week Decluttering ChecklistFollow Brooke on Pinterest (her favorite platform)Minimalist Starter Kit for Families - learn how to incorporate minimalism into your family’s lifeWannabe Minimalist Facebook Group - come join the community filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying.Get more show notes at littlegreenbow.com/28**********************Music:Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficialCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Happy-MBBMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g6swHZbWtRc**********************Tired of the rat race and working so hard to buy ALL THE THINGS? 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 againSubscribe & ReviewAre you subscribed to the Wannabe Minimalist Show podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a review on Apple Podcasts too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy