HEALTHY KIDS · JULY 2017
HOW TO IMPLEMENT
MINIMALISM FOR YOUR
KIDS IN YOUR HOME
01
DECLUTTER
THE TOYS
In order to get started, you have to
let go of all the things that have been
keeping you overwhelmed and your kids
overstimulated with entertainment. Start
slow, don’t overthink it, and just start-
those are my biggest pieces of advice
here. Don’t sneak around and get rid of
stuff behind your kids’ back- that’s not
what we want here. We want them to be
aware and understand this process, so
it’s better to go slower and wait for them
to get on board than to lose their trust.
02
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
Kids know what you show them. When
I implemented minimalism in the rest of
the house and we started living this way
in every area, my kids learned that this
was just a part of our family and how we
roll. Now they don’t remember anything
else and it’s just the way things are.
03
05
CHOOSE OUTDOOR
TIME OVER SCREEN
TIME CONSCIOUS
CONSUMERISM
It’s a habit you can choose to make.
Technology is awesome and there’s a time
and place for it, but it doesn’t have to be
the only way to fill your kids’ time if you
don’t want it to be. Don’t let bad weather
be an excuse to pull the iPad out either. If
you live in a state with lots of freezing or
scalding days, you have the challenge of
getting creative and encouraging your kids
to do the same! Nothing amazing comes
easy. Sometimes you have to fight for
what you want and make it happen like the
warrior mama you are! What kind of toys are you choosing to
keep as you declutter? What kind of toys
will you buy going forward?
04
PLAY WITH YOUR KIDS
SOMETIMES (BUT LET
THEM LEARN HOW TO
KEEP THEMSELVES
ENTERTAINED TOO)
Get outside, have a living room dance party,
make up a game together… be the mom
who plays and makes awesome memories!
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Personally, I choose to have things in our
house that encourage my kids to use their
imaginations or to build things. Legos,
blocks, dress up costumes, things like that
are so worth the space they take up and
always inspire creative play. If you have
things like this and your kids don’t play
with them, declutter the rest of the toys,
give it a week and watch what changes.
ALLIE CASAZZA is The
Purposeful Housewife.
She is all about helping
you purge the clutter
that's clogging your joy,
rediscover the purpose
in your days, and live with
intention.
Learn more about Allie
@thepurposefulhousewife.