Living an uncluttered life is about so much more than creating a simple household. Decluttering is about intentional living as a whole, and that’s what these posts explore!

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Hi hello!! I’m Shannon! Let’s start with a few fun facts about me: I have 3 kids (ages 4, 5, & 7) My husband, Aaron, is a commander in the Coast Guard, thus we relocate every few years (currently we live in Alaska!) I was Miss New York 2012 (Miss America Organization) I don’t like […]

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The idea here isn’t perfection or rigid minimalism, rather it’s to avoid being bogged down by things that don’t bring lasting fulfillment.

I pinch myself regularly that my podcast (Paring Down), my newsletter (The L.E.S.S. Express), and my social media platforms allow me to spread this message of how to discover our most uncluttered, joyful, purpose-driven lives.

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