Think minimalism means a perfectly curated， always tidy home？ Think again。

Drowning in tides of toys， overflowing closets， and a crazy schedule， Rachelle Crawford assumed you had to be naturally organized to keep a tidy living space。 Then she found minimalism: the messy， real-life kind， that is less about perfection and more about purpose。 Thus began a journey toward decluttering her home， calendar， and soul。

With empathy， grace， and humor， Crawford--who curates the popular Abundant Life with Less site--shares doable ways to own less and live more fully。 Laying out practical strategies for reducing waste， curbing consumption， decluttering， and finding lots more joy， Crawford offers no-nonsense solutions for the rest of us。 Learn to become a more conscious consumer， create a capsule wardrobe， inspire family members to join you， free up more time for the things that matter， and create a tidy（ish） home。 The messy minimalist way is a no-judgment zone， one in which we learn sustainable habits and grace-based practices。 It's about living lightly on the earth and making room for purpose。

Becoming a messy minimalist is not about turning into someone else; it's about clearing away clutter and expectations to unearth who you really are。 It's about carrying fewer things so that we find ourselves holding onto what truly matters。