Your 2025 Anti-Clutter Gift Guide

I’ve got Christmas music on blast and am so excited to share our top picks for this year’s Anti-Clutter Gift Guide. We’ve got ideas for kids, adults, friends and heck, even yourself.

I have been lucky enough to experience the creativity and talent from each of these businesses over the past several years, so take my word for it…anything from these local businesses would be a hit for those on your gift list. And remember, support local this holiday season. There are so many small businesses that are so deserving of your support!

Organized | HOLIDAYSMaria BaerNovember 25, 2025The Baer Minimalist, LLCholidays, Gift GuideComment

Simplify the Season // Five Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday

In my quest to simplify my life, I thought it was time for a round-up of tips that can help make the hustle and bustle of the holiday season less so.

1) Ask your kids what traditions they love and choose one or two to continue. Sometimes we cram in so many activities thinking that the more, the merrier, but in reality I’ve found that it just means I’m dragging tired kids from one thing to the next.

This year I asked my kids which traditions or activities they loved the most and we are going to table the rest for future years. It is a beautiful reminder that not every activity has to become a tradition.

And in case you’re curious, Luna’s favorite tradition is “HOT DOG CHRISTMAS” which we coined after she asked Santa for a hotdog to eat in 2021 (the year she was two). Ever since we’ve made gourmet dogs for our Christmas meal. :)

Organized | HOLIDAYSMaria BaerNovember 17, 2025The Baer Minimalist, LLCholidays, Gift Guide, KidsComment

20 Days of Giving // Your Clutter-Clearing Kindness Roadmap

As National Gratitude Month unfolds, we're reminded that true abundance isn't about what we have – it's about what we share. This holiday season, we're excited to bring back our beloved 20 Days of Giving Checklist with a fresh twist for 2024.

Think of it as your roadmap to meaningful decluttering: a chance to lighten your load while lifting up our Indianapolis community. Before the holiday whirlwind sweeps in (and brings more stuff with it!), let's create space for what really matters.

We've updated our comprehensive guide to make your giving journey even easier. Click the image below to download your own copy. Whether you have old tech gathering dust or a former professional wardrobe holding memories, there's a local organization ready to transform your excess into impact.

Organized | HOLIDAYSMaria BaerNovember 21, 2024The Baer Minimalist, LLCholidays, Checklist, Donate, Donation ResourcesComment

No Spend January

Hi dear readers!

It is hard to believe that another year is wrapping up. And what a year it has been - both from a growth perspective with our business, but to the transformations we have witnessed in our clients homes, and all of the local organizations that we’ve been able to benefit with donations in the process of editing + organizing.

I’m certainly inspired to kick off the new year on a positive note and decided that I wanted to jump on board with a “No Spend” January, after seeing a few minimalist accounts share the challenge.

Well, after posting on Instagram, we now how a group of almost 90 members and I feel like this will certainly hold me accountable in the 31 days to come.

In true “organizer” fashion, I’ve put together an accountability guide/tracker for each of you. And if you’d like to join our group for additional inspiration and resources, just shoot @thebaerminimalist a message on Instagram.

Cheers to 2023! May it be your most organized year yet…and if you need a little help, we are just a phone consult away.

Organized | EVENTS, Organized | RESOURCESMaria BaerDecember 31, 2022The Baer Minimalist, LLCorganize, Minimalism, holidaysComment

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