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House Rules

2024-03-26 Mama Minimalist

When it comes to furnishing and styling ours homes, we all deserve spaces that facilitate easeful living. But for those of us without an eye for design? Furniture and decor mistakes can happen (and they can be costly).

On today’s show best-selling author Myquillyn Smith reveals her signature house rules for homes of every size, style, and budget; she shows also shows us how to get the most amount of comfort from our space with the least amount of stuff.

Here’s a preview of the house rules we are discussing today:

[16:30] Threes, please

[21:00] Resourcefulness is the ultimate resource

[25:00] Plan on the kids growing up

[29:00] Timelessness is here to stay

[34:00] The size of your house does not dictate the size of your hospitality

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Hello there, I’m Stephanie. I live a crazy, beautiful life as a full-time wife, blogger + mother to two spirited daughters. I’m on a mission to simplify eco-friendly living so as to greater enjoy life’s sweeter moments.

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