March 7, 2025
Declutter Hour #2: March 2025
“How to Stop Buying Things You Don’t Need” by Jancee Dunn (The New York Times)
The Favorites by Layne Fargo
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
touch grass (iOS app): a clever way to reduce phone use
February 26, 2025
Gathering: Stress + Thinking About Stress
theSkimm – a digital media company “dedicated to breaking down news, trends, policies, and politics that impact women.”
Loving What Is: Four Questions that Can Change your Life by Byron Katie
The Pour Over – “exists to be a trustworthy news resource guiding people toward eternal hope.”
Global Empowerment Mission – aims to “deliver the most amount of aid, to the most amount of people in need, in the shortest amount of time and with the least amount of costs to our donors.”
“Where To Donate Stuff: The Ultimate Guide” by Courtney Carver, Be More with Less
February 26, 2025
Gathering: Stress + What To Do with 20,000 Emails
Aflame: Learning from Silence by Pico Iyer
“A break from your smartphone can reboot your mood. Here's how long you need”, NPR
Feedly – to help you take control of your news feed
Email [email protected] for TSS support/questions/feedback
February 19, 2025
Guest Gathering with Joanna Ehman
Joanna Ehman’s Simplicity Space Handout
Dana K. White – A Slob Comes Clean
For more on Joanna, visit Practical Simplicity LLC - About
You can email questions to Joanna at: [email protected]
February 6, 2025
Declutter Hour #1: February 2025
Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake
Bad Tourists by Caro Carver
The Telepathy Tapes podcast with Ky Dickens
Courtney’s jacket potato recipe: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/baked-potato/
February 6, 2025
Declutter Hour #2: February 2025
The Telepathy Tapes podcast with Ky Dickens
Aflame: Learning from Silence by Pico Iyer
The StoryGraph – the book-tracking app that logs books you’ve read and helps you choose what to read next, providing personal recommendations
PaperKarma® - The Stop Junk Mail App
512GB Magnetic Portable SSD (external storage for iPhone)
Courtney’s jacket potato recipe: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/baked-potato/
January 22, 2025
Gathering: Protecting Your Peace #1
Seconds Market (@secondsmarket) on Instagram
theSkimm – a digital media company “dedicated to breaking down news, trends, policies, and politics that impact women”: www.theskimm.com
Amanda Gorman's spoken word poem "The Hill We Climb" (The last line reads: "For there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it. If only we're brave enough to be it.")
January 22, 2025
Gathering: Protecting Your Peace #2
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
The StoryGraph – the book-tracking app that logs books you’ve read and helps you choose what to read next, providing personal recommendations
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
Mayluna by Kelley McNeil
I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman’s Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris by Glynnis MacNicol
The Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
The Wish by Nicholas Sparks
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
The Women by Kristin Hannah
If Trees Could Talk: Life Lessons from the Wisdom of the Woods by Holly Worton
Finding the Mother Tree: Uncovering the Wisdom and Intelligence of the Forest by Suzanne Simard
The Appeal by Janice Hallett
January 7, 2025
Declutter Hour #1: January 2025
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis
KC Davis has also published several articles in The New York Times (available online)
Tidy Up Your Life: Make Space for What Matters Most by Tyler Moore, The Tidy Dad
Email [email protected] for TSS support/questions/feedback
December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024
Gathering: Our Last Gathering of 2024!
Postable – addresses and mails physical cards for you. For more, visit www.postable.com
“How to Be Patient in a Hectic World: 3 Tips and a Story that Changed Me” by Courtney Carver, Be More with Less
The StoryGraph – the book-tracking app that logs books you’ve read and helps you choose what to read next, providing personal recommendations
Courtney’s (and other members’) book recommendations from 2024:
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoire by Ina Garten
How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
The Women by Kristin Hannah
The Night Road by Kristin Hannah (a heavy read according to Courtney)
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
The Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
Karla’s Choice: A John Le Carré Novel by Nick Harkaway
Funny Story by Emily Henry
December 15, 2024
Gathering: Clearing the Clutter: Cultivating Self-Care and Empowering Our Self-Worth with Sarah Horgan
“Need a simple and effective way to get your life under control? Try the ‘one-minute rule’” by Gretchen Rubin
Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder by Gabor Maté
Mel Robbins – shares proven tools that empower you to create a better life
Self-Compassion with Dr. Kristin Neff
The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload by Daniel Levitin
December 6, 2024
Declutter Hour #1: December 2024
Paprika Recipe Manager – an app that helps you organize your recipes, make meal plans, and create grocery lists
NYT Cooking - Recipes and Cooking Guides From The New York Times
Stonesoup with Jules Clancy – helps you create healthy meals without recipes
December 6, 2024
Declutter Hour #2: December 2024
The Mindful Day: How to Find Focus, Calm, and Joy From Morning to Evening by Laurie J. Cameron
“A Neurologist’s Tips to Protect Your Memory” by Hope Reese (The New York Times)
“Play the 31-Day Minimalism (Mins) Game” by The Minimalists
“Packing Party: Unpack a Simpler Life” by The Minimalists
November 22, 2024
Gathering: How to Create Your Own Dopamine Menu
“Dopamine: What It Is & What It Does” (WebMD)
“TikTok’s ‘Dopamine Menu’ Is a Game-Changer—Here’s How to Make Your Own” by Clarissa Kirilenko (The Everygirl)
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Dr. Anna Lembke (https://www.annalembke.com/dopamine-nation)
Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention by Johann Hari
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
The Anxious Generation: How the Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt
November 22, 2024
Gathering: Dopamine Menus and Morning Pages
“TikTok’s ‘Dopamine Menu’ Is a Game-Changer—Here’s How to Make Your Own” by Clarissa Kirilenko (The Everygirl)
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts by Oliver Burkeman
November 6, 2024
Declutter Hour #1: November 2024
“Ina’s Dinner Party” playlist by Ina Garten on Spotify
Photo Organization Workshop with Paige Shockley (from the TSS Library)
November 6, 2024
Declutter Hour #2: November 2024
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Lumie lamps (SAD light therapy lamps)
October 16, 2024
Guest Gathering with Nakeia Homer
For more on Nakeia, visit https://nakeiahomer.com/
I Hope This Helps by Nakeia Homer
All the Right Pieces by Nakeia Homer
Habits for Healing: Reclaim Your Purpose, Peace, and Power by Nakeia Homer (2024)
October 8, 2024
Declutter Hour #1: October 2024
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Heart Seat Call: What to do with sentimental items and journals (from the TSS Library)
Less Phone, More Life. Challenge (from the TSS Library)
Email [email protected] for TSS support/questions/feedback
October 8, 2024
Declutter Hour #2: October 2024
The StoryGraph – the book-tracking app that logs books you’ve read and helps you choose what to read next, providing personal recommendations
September 25, 2024
Gathering: Project 333 and The Value of a Simplicity Challenge
Goodbye, Things: On Minimalist Living by Fumio Sasaki
Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life by Matt Paxton (shared within the Chat)
September 25, 2024
Gathering: When to Share and How to Remove Drama
Living Untethered: Beyond the Human Predicament by Michael Singer
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer
The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life’s Perfection by Michael Singer
September 17, 2024
Gathering: Clear Your Fears with Dr. Christine Li
For Dr. Christine Li’s Podcast, visit Episodes | Make Time for Success (maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com)
"The Life Lessons of Living More Simply with Courtney Carver" in Make Time for Success with Dr. Christine Li (Podcast, January 22, 2021)
You'll find Christine's website here: https://procrastinationcoach.com/
Check out her Facebook page, here: https://www.facebook.com/procrastinationcoachdrli/
September 12, 2024
Declutter Hour #1: September 2024
“3 Monthly Ritual Days That’ll Help You Turn Your Life Around” by Mark Travers, Psychology Today
Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention by Johann Hari
For Courtney’s fall closet tour on Instagram, visit https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cxy3rZ0vTLL/?igsh=bXRlcWt4ZHI0eTBo
Fill Your Heart and Home with Dan Pelosi aka GrossyPelosi
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