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@tidymalism.bsky.social
· Sep 20
Dear algorithm!
I’m Jenna from Tidymalism and I'd like to connect with others interested in:
- home organisation / organizing
- decluttering
- FIRE
- simple living
- minimalism
- recovering from maximalism
- smart spending
- modern interior design
- Swedish death cleaning
- digital minimalism
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I’m Jenna from Tidymalism and I'd like to connect with others interested in:
- home organisation / organizing
- decluttering
- FIRE
- simple living
- minimalism
- recovering from maximalism
- smart spending
- modern interior design
- Swedish death cleaning
- digital minimalism
👋
Not going out tonight?
Grab a cup of whatever you like, open a notebook and start the year with clarity.
These journaling tools are perfect for a quiet night in. Free PDF download inside:
Grab a cup of whatever you like, open a notebook and start the year with clarity.
These journaling tools are perfect for a quiet night in. Free PDF download inside:
Journaling Prompts for Self Improvement and a Calmer Life
Unlock your potential with pen, paper, and journaling prompts for self improvement. Download your free journal prompts printable to start your personal growth.
tidymalism.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Not going out tonight?
Grab a cup of whatever you like, open a notebook and start the year with clarity.
These journaling tools are perfect for a quiet night in. Free PDF download inside:
Grab a cup of whatever you like, open a notebook and start the year with clarity.
These journaling tools are perfect for a quiet night in. Free PDF download inside:
Shower thought:
maybe minimalism is just rich people cosplaying poor while the rest of us are trying to figure out how to squeeze the winter coats in the tiny closet 🧥
maybe minimalism is just rich people cosplaying poor while the rest of us are trying to figure out how to squeeze the winter coats in the tiny closet 🧥
December 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Shower thought:
maybe minimalism is just rich people cosplaying poor while the rest of us are trying to figure out how to squeeze the winter coats in the tiny closet 🧥
maybe minimalism is just rich people cosplaying poor while the rest of us are trying to figure out how to squeeze the winter coats in the tiny closet 🧥
Owning less is just the surface layer.
The real shift happens when you stop filling space just because it’s there.
The real shift happens when you stop filling space just because it’s there.
December 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Owning less is just the surface layer.
The real shift happens when you stop filling space just because it’s there.
The real shift happens when you stop filling space just because it’s there.
Closet decluttering tip:
If you bought it in two colours and haven't worn either in two years, the problem isn't the colour. 💁🏻♀️
If you bought it in two colours and haven't worn either in two years, the problem isn't the colour. 💁🏻♀️
December 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Closet decluttering tip:
If you bought it in two colours and haven't worn either in two years, the problem isn't the colour. 💁🏻♀️
If you bought it in two colours and haven't worn either in two years, the problem isn't the colour. 💁🏻♀️
People who live alone emerge stronger and more self-sufficient because they've had to tap into their full potential.
Thoughts on why solo living builds character ⤵️
Thoughts on why solo living builds character ⤵️
Six Biggest Advantages and Benefits of Living Alone
Solo living is wonderful and has many advantages. Here's why it's not lonely, along with the 6 biggest benefits of living alone.
tidymalism.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
People who live alone emerge stronger and more self-sufficient because they've had to tap into their full potential.
Thoughts on why solo living builds character ⤵️
Thoughts on why solo living builds character ⤵️
Happy Boxing Day 🎁
If you don't like what you got, you're not obliged to keep it you know!
Here are 8 ways to elegantly deal with presents you don't like 😇👍
If you don't like what you got, you're not obliged to keep it you know!
Here are 8 ways to elegantly deal with presents you don't like 😇👍
8 Ways to Repurpose Unwanted Presents with Grace
Not sure what to do with a gift you don't like? Don't let it go unused! Here are 8 useful things to do with unwanted presents.
tidymalism.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happy Boxing Day 🎁
If you don't like what you got, you're not obliged to keep it you know!
Here are 8 ways to elegantly deal with presents you don't like 😇👍
If you don't like what you got, you're not obliged to keep it you know!
Here are 8 ways to elegantly deal with presents you don't like 😇👍
🧑🎄 Merry Christmas 💚❤️💚❤️💚❤️
December 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
🧑🎄 Merry Christmas 💚❤️💚❤️💚❤️
raise your hand if you're waiting for Santa 🎅🏽🎄
December 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
raise your hand if you're waiting for Santa 🎅🏽🎄
If your "blocked chi energy" is just a fancy way of saying "I trip over the same pile of trainers every morning"...
...you prob don't need a Feng Shui consultant, just a shoe rack.
Sometimes the solution is annoyingly simple 😁 👟
...you prob don't need a Feng Shui consultant, just a shoe rack.
Sometimes the solution is annoyingly simple 😁 👟
December 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If your "blocked chi energy" is just a fancy way of saying "I trip over the same pile of trainers every morning"...
...you prob don't need a Feng Shui consultant, just a shoe rack.
Sometimes the solution is annoyingly simple 😁 👟
...you prob don't need a Feng Shui consultant, just a shoe rack.
Sometimes the solution is annoyingly simple 😁 👟
If your current shoe setup makes you mutter under your breath every morning, you need a better plan.
I put together one:
🔗 tidymalism.com/best-way-to-...
I put together one:
🔗 tidymalism.com/best-way-to-...
The Best Way to Organise Shoes in a Small Space
Tired of shoe clutter? Discover the best way to organise shoes with clever footwear organisation tips and tricks for small spaces.
tidymalism.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
If your current shoe setup makes you mutter under your breath every morning, you need a better plan.
I put together one:
🔗 tidymalism.com/best-way-to-...
I put together one:
🔗 tidymalism.com/best-way-to-...
Ever look around and wonder when your home turned into a warehouse?
Start by buying less.
My guide to starting a no-buy year in 2026 is here:
Start by buying less.
My guide to starting a no-buy year in 2026 is here:
What Is a No-Buy Year? Your 2026 Guide to No Buy Rules
Ready for a no-buy year in 2026? This guide explains the no-buy challenge, helping you spend less, save money, and rethink your shopping habits.
tidymalism.com
December 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Ever look around and wonder when your home turned into a warehouse?
Start by buying less.
My guide to starting a no-buy year in 2026 is here:
Start by buying less.
My guide to starting a no-buy year in 2026 is here:
Minimalists already love mirrors for making spaces feel larger.
Feng shui loves them for circulating chi and reflecting abundance.
Finally, both philosophies agree on something.
Place it opposite something beautiful to double the impact! 🪞
Feng shui loves them for circulating chi and reflecting abundance.
Finally, both philosophies agree on something.
Place it opposite something beautiful to double the impact! 🪞
December 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Minimalists already love mirrors for making spaces feel larger.
Feng shui loves them for circulating chi and reflecting abundance.
Finally, both philosophies agree on something.
Place it opposite something beautiful to double the impact! 🪞
Feng shui loves them for circulating chi and reflecting abundance.
Finally, both philosophies agree on something.
Place it opposite something beautiful to double the impact! 🪞
"But crystals are clutter!"
Not if you choose ONE perfect piece that actually means something to you.
Rose quartz on your desk. Clear quartz by the window. Black tourmaline at your entrance.
Intentional. Purposeful. Not a collection. A decision. 💎
Not if you choose ONE perfect piece that actually means something to you.
Rose quartz on your desk. Clear quartz by the window. Black tourmaline at your entrance.
Intentional. Purposeful. Not a collection. A decision. 💎
Minimalist Guide to Storing and Organising Crystals at Home
Organising crystals can be tricky. Should you display them or protect them? Learn how to store and organise crystals and gemstones without creating clutter.
tidymalism.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"But crystals are clutter!"
Not if you choose ONE perfect piece that actually means something to you.
Rose quartz on your desk. Clear quartz by the window. Black tourmaline at your entrance.
Intentional. Purposeful. Not a collection. A decision. 💎
Not if you choose ONE perfect piece that actually means something to you.
Rose quartz on your desk. Clear quartz by the window. Black tourmaline at your entrance.
Intentional. Purposeful. Not a collection. A decision. 💎
Feng Shui: "Your sofa must be in the 'commanding position'—facing the door!"
Also Feng Shui: "But the telly can't be opposite!"
Me: spends 2 hours with a tape measure and now resents entire floor plan
Also Feng Shui: "But the telly can't be opposite!"
Me: spends 2 hours with a tape measure and now resents entire floor plan
December 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Feng Shui: "Your sofa must be in the 'commanding position'—facing the door!"
Also Feng Shui: "But the telly can't be opposite!"
Me: spends 2 hours with a tape measure and now resents entire floor plan
Also Feng Shui: "But the telly can't be opposite!"
Me: spends 2 hours with a tape measure and now resents entire floor plan
You don't need a jungle.
You need THE plant. The one that thrives in your light, matches your space, and brings you actual joy.
Bamboo for growth. Snake plant for resilience. Peace lily for tranquility.
One perfect plant > twelve dying ones. 🌿
You need THE plant. The one that thrives in your light, matches your space, and brings you actual joy.
Bamboo for growth. Snake plant for resilience. Peace lily for tranquility.
One perfect plant > twelve dying ones. 🌿
December 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
You don't need a jungle.
You need THE plant. The one that thrives in your light, matches your space, and brings you actual joy.
Bamboo for growth. Snake plant for resilience. Peace lily for tranquility.
One perfect plant > twelve dying ones. 🌿
You need THE plant. The one that thrives in your light, matches your space, and brings you actual joy.
Bamboo for growth. Snake plant for resilience. Peace lily for tranquility.
One perfect plant > twelve dying ones. 🌿
shower thought:
in a way minimalism is also great for people who want the aesthetic of being organised without actually being organised
in a way minimalism is also great for people who want the aesthetic of being organised without actually being organised
December 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
shower thought:
in a way minimalism is also great for people who want the aesthetic of being organised without actually being organised
in a way minimalism is also great for people who want the aesthetic of being organised without actually being organised
Stuck in autopilot?
Try this: put pen to paper and ask the right questions.
These journaling prompts guide self‑discovery and last longer than trends ⤵
Try this: put pen to paper and ask the right questions.
These journaling prompts guide self‑discovery and last longer than trends ⤵
December 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Stuck in autopilot?
Try this: put pen to paper and ask the right questions.
These journaling prompts guide self‑discovery and last longer than trends ⤵
Try this: put pen to paper and ask the right questions.
These journaling prompts guide self‑discovery and last longer than trends ⤵
The minimalist on your list probably doesn't want more stuff.
Check out my curated gift guide for ideas they'll actually use (and love).
Check out my curated gift guide for ideas they'll actually use (and love).
Graceful Guide to Minimalist Gift Giving and Receiving
Minimalist gift giving and receiving can be tricky. Here's how to handle gifts you didn't want and find the perfect gift for a minimalist.
tidymalism.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The minimalist on your list probably doesn't want more stuff.
Check out my curated gift guide for ideas they'll actually use (and love).
Check out my curated gift guide for ideas they'll actually use (and love).
The storage industry exists because we can't admit we own too much rubbish. They've convinced us the solution to having 50 things is a £40 box to put them in.
It's genius, really. Evil, but genius.
It's genius, really. Evil, but genius.
December 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The storage industry exists because we can't admit we own too much rubbish. They've convinced us the solution to having 50 things is a £40 box to put them in.
It's genius, really. Evil, but genius.
It's genius, really. Evil, but genius.
shower thought:
maybe the Marie Kondo method is just feng shui for people who can't commit to therapy
maybe the Marie Kondo method is just feng shui for people who can't commit to therapy
December 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
shower thought:
maybe the Marie Kondo method is just feng shui for people who can't commit to therapy
maybe the Marie Kondo method is just feng shui for people who can't commit to therapy
Minimalism for busy people:
Don’t aim for tidy.
Aim for repeatable.
Clear one shelf.
Put only useful things back.
Label it.
Now do that once a week.
That’s progress you can feel!
Don’t aim for tidy.
Aim for repeatable.
Clear one shelf.
Put only useful things back.
Label it.
Now do that once a week.
That’s progress you can feel!
December 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Minimalism for busy people:
Don’t aim for tidy.
Aim for repeatable.
Clear one shelf.
Put only useful things back.
Label it.
Now do that once a week.
That’s progress you can feel!
Don’t aim for tidy.
Aim for repeatable.
Clear one shelf.
Put only useful things back.
Label it.
Now do that once a week.
That’s progress you can feel!
Friend asked how I keep my flat so tidy.
Told her the truth: I don't own enough anymore to make a mess.
She looked disappointed, like she wanted a life hack.
The life hack is having less stuff to hack.
Told her the truth: I don't own enough anymore to make a mess.
She looked disappointed, like she wanted a life hack.
The life hack is having less stuff to hack.
December 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Friend asked how I keep my flat so tidy.
Told her the truth: I don't own enough anymore to make a mess.
She looked disappointed, like she wanted a life hack.
The life hack is having less stuff to hack.
Told her the truth: I don't own enough anymore to make a mess.
She looked disappointed, like she wanted a life hack.
The life hack is having less stuff to hack.
The trick to staying organised isn't buying better storage.
It's being ruthless enough to admit that perfectly stored things you never use are still just things you never use.
It's being ruthless enough to admit that perfectly stored things you never use are still just things you never use.
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The trick to staying organised isn't buying better storage.
It's being ruthless enough to admit that perfectly stored things you never use are still just things you never use.
It's being ruthless enough to admit that perfectly stored things you never use are still just things you never use.
You know what's harder than getting rid of clothes?
Digging through clothes you don't wear every morning looking for the three things you actually do.
Digging through clothes you don't wear every morning looking for the three things you actually do.
December 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
You know what's harder than getting rid of clothes?
Digging through clothes you don't wear every morning looking for the three things you actually do.
Digging through clothes you don't wear every morning looking for the three things you actually do.
"Do I really need this?" - a question asked by people who already own three cheese graters and are considering a fourth.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"Do I really need this?" - a question asked by people who already own three cheese graters and are considering a fourth.
😁
😁