Last Updated: December, 2020
There are millions of blogs out there, and thousands of people writing about minimalism. As I have continued to learn more about minimalism, I’ve found a number of blogs very helpful and influential.
This idea sprouted from a realization that there is not as much of a community within minimalist writers as there is for other topics. For example, there is a strong group of personal finance bloggers, many of whom share lots of posts and other ideas with each other. Follow me or any other number of personal finance bloggers on Twitter or Instagram, and you will easily find hundreds of other blogs and posts about personal finance. For whatever reason, information is not as well shared among the minimalist community. So, to try to get the word out about the great writing that’s out there, I created a list of all of my favorite minimalism blogs. These are in no particular order. Happy reading!
The Top 20 Blogs about Minimalism
1. Minimalism and Your Money
Of course I would include this one, right?!?
Our blog deals with both minimalism and personal finance. We have found a great deal of happiness by living a more frugal, intentional, minimal, and organized life. Most of the posts are written by Dave with a few organizational tips thrown in from Ashley. Enjoy!
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2. The Minimalists
I really can’t say enough about these guys. Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus put together an amazing documentary that first got me started on the road to minimalism. They also have a great blog, a podcast, and Millburn has written three excellent books:
Must Read: Why I Walked Away from My Six-Figure Career
3. Cait Flanders
Cait Flanders has always been one of my favorite bloggers and writers. Her thoughts on minimalism and personal finance have always seemed so genuine and personal. And although she no longer publishes a blog and has removed many of her original posts from her website, she has written two books:
And you can read my post about it here: 8 Important Lessons from Cait Flanders in “The Year of Less”
Must Read: Why I’m Retiring from Personal Blogging
4. Becoming Minimalist
What started with a long weekend of cleaning out the garage, has turned into a wildly popular blog and website for Joshua Becker. His posts focus on simplicity and minimalism in all facets of life, not just in terms of material possessions. Joshua has a very captivating writing style and has a very successful book, The Minimalist Home.
Must Read: The 10 Most Important Things to Simplify in Your Life
5. Be More With Less
After being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, Courtney Carver embarked on a journey to simplify her life. She is the creator of the popular Project 333, a program to significantly reduce the clothes you wear so that you only wear what you love.
Must Read: How to Say Goodbye to Guilt
6. Zen Habits
Leo Babauta is proof that there is no set definition for minimalism. He has 6 kids(!), yet he is able to maintain a minimalist lifestyle. He focuses more on mindfulness than some of the bloggers previously mentioned, but his overall message is the same.
Must Read: How to Become Open to Life
7. Break the Twitch
Anthony Ongaro realized that his actions in his twenties were fueled by an automatic habit, or twitch. It wasn’t until he turned 30 that he began working to break that twitch and live a more intentional life. His website includes links to traditional blog posts,
Must Watch: Practical Minimalism House Tour
8. Matt D’Avella
Matt D’Avella is a filmmaker who produced The Minimalists documentary. His website is focused primarily on podcast episodes and his excellent videos on minimalism. If you’d rather watch than read, Matt is perfect for you.
Must Watch: A Day in the Life of a Minimalist
9. Colin Wright
Colin Wright blogs about his nomadic lifestyle and extreme minimalism. He only owns 55 items! Total! He travels the world, only spending 4 months, at most, in a place before moving again.
Must Read: This Is It
10. Simply + Fiercely
Jennifer’s blog started when she began to really fear that she was going through her life half-lived. So she made room for the people she loved and what she cared about doing and got rid of the rest. Her blog chronicles her travel adventures as well as her path to intentional living and minimalism.
Must Read: 4 Ways to Stop Letting the Little Things Bother You
11. No Sidebar
No Sidebar is a course that users can take to simplify their lives. Additionally, there are a number of guest blog posts related to simplicity. This is a project from Joshua Becker at Becoming Minimalist, so there are similarities to what you would find in his blog.
Must Read: The Weight of Emotional Clutter – And 4 Steps to Letting Go
12. Raising Simple
Zoe Kim writes about minimalism for families. She encourages families to try to live their life uncluttered. Her blog encourages the reader to streamline their home and simplify family life.
Must Read: It’s Okay to Stop Filling All Your Space
13. Reduce, Reuse, Renew
Laura’s blog is all about becoming a more mindful consumer in every way. She believes strongly in reducing the amount of stuff in one’s life, but also in reducing the waste we accumulate. She has excellent tips on sustainability and zero-waste living along with posts about mindfulness and minimalism.
Must Read: The Eco-Friendly Magic of Tidying Up
14. Richer Spaces
Karen blogs about simple living from a mother’s perspective. Many of her posts revolve around how families and mothers can move toward a more intentional and minimal mindset and lifestyle. And she was my very first follower when I got started, so I will always appreciate that!
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15. Miss Minimalist
Francine Jay is a blogger and author of The Joy of Less and Lightly. Her posts include tips on decluttering and minimizing every room in the house, plus interviews from real-life minimalists. She is also a “
Must Read: Storage is Not a Solution
16. Smallish
Dana has a great blog that helps people choose to live with less. After purchasing their first home, Dana and her husband were headed down the traditional path. However, they didn’t love the financial burden and amount of stuff they were accumulating. They now live as a family of six in 1,000 sq. ft. All four of our children share one room. They spend a lot of time outside, hiking and gardening, and home educating.
Must Read: 7 Tips You Need to Streamline Your Life for Reduced Stress and Better Productivity
17. The Minimalist Mom
Rachel’s blog has lots of posts about paring down and also focuses on parenting with a minimalist perspective. If you are interested in minimalism and have young kids, this is a great blog for you.
Must Read: A Screen-Free Summer
18. Nourishing Minimalism
Rachel is a decluttering expert who runs a yearly challenge to purge goods. She managed to get rid of 2,019 items in 2019.
Must Read: How to Experience Minimalism Before Going All-In
19. Black Minimalists
Black Minimalists was founded by Yolanda Acree, Kenya Cummings, Farai Harreld, and Anekia Nicole in 2017. Their goal is to create a safe space for black people to connect with each other, tell their stories, share ideas and resources, and work collectively towards liberation.
Must Read: A Minimalist’s Guide to Sustainable Grocery Shopping
20. Reading My Tea Leaves
Erin writes about her approach to a simple, sustainable life. As impressive as her writing is, her beautiful photographs really make this blog stand out. She is the author of a book called Simple Matters.
Must Read: Eco-Friendly Family Travel Tips
Your Turn
This list is simply a collection of the minimalism blogs that I have found most helpful during my journey. I’m sure there are many, many others that are great.
So what did I miss? Please feel free to add them in the comments below. I would love to find more great blogs to read, particularly on minimalism and living a more simple and intentional life.
So many amazing blogs! I love following other people’s journey with minimalism and learning even more! Thank you for including me in this list!
Excellent list! I bookmarked this post so I have something to come back to. I’m trying my best to get my family onboard with a more minimalist, intentional lifestyle. I’m hoping some of these reads encourage!
Let me know how it goes. Small steps!!
Thanks so much for the mention! I’m honored to be listed… you gathered a great list here of super blogs and sites.
I love the secondary benefit to the environment from minimalism. When a person owns/buys 20 pairs of jeans, 30 pairs of shoes, those things were made with earths precious resources by someone hoping to capitalize on the sale.
Thank you for bringing together so many great minimalism blogs I have not heard of before. I’ve got some reading to do.
Yes, I couldn’t agree more. I was so oblivious to the impact that consumerism had on the environment when I was younger. Now that I have a better idea, and the environmental factor coupled with the economic factor, it’s hard to justify excess.
Thanks so much for the mention! I’ve seen almost all of these blogs, so it’s an honor to be put on the same list as them. Cheers!
Amazing list! I own a blog based on sustainable living and often look up to some of these bloggers for minimalistic inspiration. Thanks for sharing!
Hi excellent list – thank you! Have you read basikattire.com ? It’s a minimal blog about fashion, architecture and lifestyle ran by me 🙂
Awesome! There are so many great blogs on this list! I’ve recently taken on a more minimalist lifestyle to help save money, and so far it’s done wonders for my finances. Thank you so much for sharing others’ blogs. Reading about others’ journey with minimalism helps me learn so much more!
Only just beginning to learn about minimalist lifestyle. Your article is very helpful and valuable, thanks so much for doing the research.
No problem. I’m glad you enjoyed it!!
Thanks for the list, it helped me to learn minimalism. They’re on my list now.
Of course! Enjoy!!
Thanks for sharing this list. I’ve seen a lot of these but never heard of others, so I’ll definitely take a look.
I’m just starting out but I write about minimalism too! Check out my blog at teenamerlan.com =)
Thank you for this post. I have enjoyed visiting many of these blogs from your links and would not have found them otherwise. I blog on simplicity at unadornedsimplicity.wordpress.com and would invite you to visit my blog. It is personal and amateur, but perhaps it will encourage you in your journey to a simpler lifestyle. Francine Jay’s book The Joy of Less was one of my first introductions to minimalism. I follow The Minimalists, Courtney Carver, and Minimalist Mom videos. I almost always learn something from others who seek to pursue simplicity. Thank you for this great list of resources.
I will take a look your blog. Thanks for sharing! And reading!
Thank you for this concise post. Exactly what I was looking for, information without the fluff. Keep up the great work.
Hi, great content. Minimalism was first introduced to me in 2019 when I came across a video on Youtube “Why I live a zero-waste life” by Lauren Singer, one of the Top Ted Talks speakers. I was fascinated by her passion for understanding her trash and having a healthy and happy life without hurting the environment.
I love Joshua Becker’s blog “What Is Minimalism?”
https://www.becomingminimalist.com/what-is-minimalism/