Mollie Donghia

Mollie Donghia and her husband, Mike, blog at This Evergreen Home where they share their experience with living simply, intentionally, and relationally in this modern world. You can follow along by subscribing to their twice-weekly newsletter.

The Amazing Benefits of Doing Hard Things

We spend most of our days doing similar routines—waking at the same time, eating the same breakfast, doing ...

Mind & Spirit September 29, 2022
Gratitude: The Key to Being Satisfied

“The grass is always greener on the other side,” we’re told when a situation or season of life ...

Mind & Spirit September 18, 2022
Common Problems in Life That Minimalism Can Solve

“Reduce the complexity of life by eliminating the needless wants of life, and the labors of life reduce ...

Better Living August 31, 2022
Living Life in the Slow Lane

A simple statement I’ve been reminded of recently is that we can’t do everything and expect to do ...

Better Living August 7, 2022
8 Minimalist Principles for Our Kids

Sometimes my kids are the biggest reminders of what it means to live more intentionally. At a young ...

Better Living August 1, 2022
Tips to Lower Your Grocery Bill and Stay Healthy

It was a cold Saturday afternoon earlier this year as I was unpacking our weekly haul of groceries. ...

Food & Nutrition July 17, 2022
Decluttering Mistakes to Avoid

As I stood in my kitchen, my view spanned across the countertops, into the living room, and through ...

Mind & Spirit July 1, 2022
Our Essential Need for Novelty

Have you ever wondered why “out of the ordinary” days stick with you the most? Maybe it was ...

Better Living June 26, 2022
Getting Beyond the Habit Honeymoon

Habits. It’s the small decisions we make every hour of the day that predict how great or little ...

Better Living June 19, 2022
1 Simple Strategy to Beat Decision Fatigue

Over a decade ago, while we were in college, Mike and I studied abroad in a quaint town ...

Mind & Spirit May 4, 2022
Being Present Over Perfect

Childhood is fleeting—be present before life’s distractions steal precious moments away.

Mind & Spirit April 23, 2022
Lessons From a No-spend Month

As January drew to an end, Mike and I realized that the month had subtly allowed our spending ...

Budgeting April 3, 2022
The Benefits of Fasting from Novelty

Whether you’re a homebody who seeks comfort or a thrill-seeker who thrives on new opportunities, most of us ...

Home March 29, 2022
The Simple Power of Routine

It was a mid-winter morning. My full cup of coffee had yet to be sipped. Toys lay strewn ...

Mind & Spirit March 25, 2022
The 1 Question to Ask Yourself for a Smoother Day

Somedays, life seems to go smoothly– I can sit and sip my coffee in silence, the kids wake ...

Home March 25, 2022
The Decluttering Challenge: 100 Items in 100 Minutes

To us, obtaining a clutter-free home and owning a smaller number of items is not the goal, but ...

Home March 25, 2022
A Non-Expert’s Guide to Keeping Houseplants Alive

Big, leafy indoor plants have been all the rage and one of the most popular fads for the ...

Home March 24, 2022
Becoming Unhurried

It’s 5:15 pm on a weekday and my husband has just finished his day of work (from the ...

Style March 24, 2022
Spring Cleaning: The Fun and Easy Way

It’s that time of year again. Many people begin their spring cleaning rhythms and make their homes sparkling ...

Mind & Spirit March 23, 2022
8 Simplicity Lessons for My Children

“I’m so bored…there’s nothing to do at home! Can we just watch tv?” groaned my six-year-old daughter, Sophie. ...

Family & Education March 22, 2022
Declutter Your Soul

You may have gotten quite successful at decluttering your home of the unneeded “things.” You’ve learned to hang on to ...

Style March 21, 2022
How to Enjoy Making Dinner

Let’s talk about a daily task that many (if not most) of us share—making dinner. It’s evolved into ...

Better Living March 16, 2022
7 Habits Saving My Life Right Now

If you search the internet for “best habits to do”, I’ll bet there are hundreds of meaningful ones ...

Better Living March 10, 2022
14 Two-Minute Habits to Do Each Day

Having a clutter free home is something many people strive towards. It’s more calm, orderly, and less overwhelming ...

Free to use January 28, 2022
The Benefits of Creating More and Consuming Less

Over the past year, I’ve discovered the simple art of baking bread. The process of making freshly baked ...

Free to use January 18, 2022
How a 5-Minute Gratitude Practice Has Changed Me

I’m often pushed to learn foundational life lessons from the thoughts and actions of my young children. Their ...

Free to use January 1, 2022
Meaningful Life Change

Our journey toward minimalism wasn’t caused by one huge eye-opening event that made us evaluate every aspect of ...

Health December 30, 2021