Madame Minima

Minimalist vegan mum of 5 Working my way to a conscious and sustainable living

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I wanted a 1940s vintage Miss Marple scarf for so long, and as I am still being stuck inside, I decided to crochet one! This is part 1 of my vintage-style crochet projects. It was an excellent way to sharpen my crocheting skills by learning how to crochet with sections, increase, decrease, and more!

So the 1st project was this Miss Marple scarf, the 2nd project is going to be a matching....??? I won't spill the tea 😁

⬇️ Are you crocheting too? Or are you rather team "knitting"? ⬇️

CROCHET A 1940s MISS MARPLE (KEYHOLE) SCARF / Vintage style crochet projects part 1 #shorts

I wanted a Miss Marple scarf (Keyhole scarf) for so long, and as I am still being stuck inside, I decided to crochet one! This is part 1 of

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Do you want to make yummy 3 ingredient snacks at home? Do you want to make easy and healthy snacks from scratch? In this video, I show you how to make chocolate banana peanut butter bites that require only 3 ingredients, no measurements needed, that are so tasty and even healthy.

Try these DELICIOUS chocolate peanut butter banana bites for a sweet and healthy-ish treat! These chocolate banana peanut butter bites are perfect for a mid-day snack or a dessert on the healthier side. It's the happy medium between health and indulging! These are super easy snacks to make and only require 3 ingredients: bananas, nut butter, & chocolate. My whole family approved these. Try them out..you won't regret it!

An easy 3-ingredient recipe for treats, snacks, desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth during this summer and all year round! You absolutely have to try these tasty, easy, budget-friendly treats with only 3 ingredients. And show your family and friends that vegan treats can be yummy and the perfect snack to enjoy.

⬇️What is your go-to healthy snack recipe that is easy to make? Please share.... ⬇️

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My dear friends, after a week of hustle and bustle we can enjoy a new 30-minute real-time read with me video with relaxing and cozy music! So make yourselves a heart-warming cup of tea, coffee or chocolat chaud grab your coziest of comfy blankets, your preferred reading & settle in for a very feel-good day of reading.

⬇️ What is your favourite spot to read? Where do you feel the most comfortable and cosy to enjoy your book? And what are you currently reading? ⬇️

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Today I "talk over" 7 reasons why you should write a thank you card to show you're being grateful. Being grateful for me is part of my mindful, slow-living lifestyle. Writing thank you a card for a gift, after an interview, or even simply for someone's presence, brings joy and calmness into my life and makes it so brighter.

"Thank you" is a small word, very simple, easy to pronounce. And yet, it is used less and less! However, knowing how to show gratitude is essential for a more fulfilled life, for us and for those around us. What if we learned to say thank you again? I hope this video is like a "being grateful motivation" for you and got you encouraged to write thank you cards/letters/notes in the future.

Recently I had to undergo surgery. I had been blessed with so many kind words and get-well wishes. Someone even sent me a beautiful bouquet. So I decided to return a thank you card to this person. But why it is important to write someone a thank you card or letter? In this video, I show you 7 reasons to show your gratitude by writing a thank you card, letter, or note.

⬇️ Do you write thank you cards? What reason to write a thank you card speaks to you the most? If you know of any other motive to write a thank you card or letter, let me know in the comments down below... ⬇️

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Come along this #shorts vlog (< 1min ;) )to enjoy some slow living moments in my life. This is a reminder for you to celebrate all those little things in your life, your accomplishments, and milestones, to slow down and enjoy slow living. Find happiness and joy living a simple, slow life. I hope with this silent vlog you feel encouraged to pursue a simple life and to find true joy in the simple things of everyday life.

SLOW LIVING & FINDING JOY IN THE SIMPLE THINGS OF EVERYDAY LIFE / Silent vlog Day in my life #shorts

Come along this #shorts silent vlog to discover some slow living moments in my life. Finding joy in the simple things of everyday life makes

⬇️ What is your secret for a slow-living life? ⬇️

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Here is my next challenge for you: SMALL ENTRYWAY CLEAN AND DECLUTTER WITH ME. A hallway is the first thing that we see when entering a house. That’s why it’s important to clean and declutter this area properly. This is the last deep cleaning and decluttering my house video using the MFQ-method (before my surgery on February 24th). I hope you will get some serious cleaning motivation so that you can enjoy a clean, decluttered, and welcoming home 💖

⬇️ How do you organise your entryway/hallway? ⬇️

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💖 Happy Valentine's Day to all of you! 💖

Valentine's Day is all about love, but this year you should start to love yourself and appreciate yourself! In this video, I mention reasons why you should love yourself, and why it is so important to love yourself. For some Valentine's Day can be a struggle and a harsh reminder of their loneliness, whether you are in a relationship or single. Everywhere stores are stocked shelf by shelf with chocolates, heart-shaped boxes, flowers... Valentine's Day seems to require consumerism to be celebrated. But you can't always give, as you can't pour from an empty cup! So it is important to love yourself, to accept yourself, no matter your skin colour, your social status, your age...

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📚 February Self-Care - Read With Me 📚

Minimalism is more than just decluttering... It's about creating room and time for the things that really matter. And one thing is: YOU!! For all those lovely people wanting to practice some self-care, all the bookworms... I invite you to cozy up and join me in this 30 minutes real-time read with me. I hope you will enjoy this self-care time!

⬇️ What is your favourite spot to read? Where do you feel the most comfortable and cosy to enjoy your book? And what are you currently reading? ⬇️

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💖 Minimalist, mindful, slow-living motivation 💖

Today, I take you along on a gentle January Day in my life, as we are going for a walk and creating some mandala art. I think a minimalist and slow-living life and coloring mandalas are complementing each other so well, as both will help you to be in the present moment. So lean back and "come" with me walking and coloring with relaxing music.

⬇️ What are you doing to live a gentle slow-living life? ⬇️

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💪🏻 Let's dress for (decluttering-)success! 💪🏻

Today's video is a huge bedroom clean and declutter with me. I am deep cleaning and decluttering our messy bedroom using the MFQ-method. A bedroom should be a haven of peace, where you come to relax and where you want to feel comfortable. But ours is one of those rooms in your home where everything just gets dumped in it.

Whatever room you want to declutter, following this easy step-by-step MFQ-method is so easy that you can't fail!

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In today's video, I show you how I declutter our messy dining room for 2022 using the MFQ-method. If you also have one of those rooms in your home that just gets everything dumped in it, you know how bad and how overwhelming the task can seem when you want to get in there and clean it out. Well in today's video I give you the simple step-by-step MFQ-method that works for me every time! Following this easy step-by-step MFQ-method, you’ll be seeing big results in no time! It's so easy that you can't fail, no supplies are needed, so let's dress for success.

⬇️ What is your favourite decluttering tip? ⬇️

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* RESET AND DECLUTTERING MOTIVATION *

I try getting my life together for 2022. So I'm batching my life admin tasks, before starting a new clean and declutter with me series.

Put this video on in the background to motivate you to get things done all the little annoying things you have on your list (such as answering emails, organizing your physical and digital space, reviewing your monthly finances...), and get your life together with me.

⬇️ Let me know, what tasks you are planning to tick off and what areas need some decluttering in 2022! ⬇️

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📚 Happy New Year's - Read With Me 📚

Let's start the year with a good New Year's resolution: more books...more self-care. Minimalism is more than just about decluttering, it is also about taking time for those things that make you happy! So for all those lovely people wanting to start the new year with a book... I invite you to cozy up and join me in this 30 minutes real-time read with me.

⬇️ What book are you currently reading? What books are you planning to read in 2022? ⬇️

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I am sending you all my warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful, blessed Christmas. May the sights and sounds of Christmas work their merry magic in your heart and may peace, love, prosperity, and God's blessings follow you always.

⬇️ Do you have a special Christmas tradition you like to cherish every year? ⬇️

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Need an easy, minimalist, budget-friendly, last-minute Christmas gift?

In this silent vlog, I am sharing 2 homemade, budget-friendly DIY gifts that are unique and thoughtful! And the best part is you can create them with things you already have in your kitchen. I hope you are able to get some inspiration for some gift ideas to give to your beloved ones this holiday season.

⬇️ What is your favourite Christmas gift idea from the kitchen?? ⬇️

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**What does Christmas really mean?** With all of the commercialization of the holiday season, it can be hard to remember what it is all about. I see so many people trying to find the perfect gift, to plan the perfect dinner, to have the perfect dress....**Remember, the first Christmas was a simple one without all of the commercialization.** It was a small family, celebrating the gift of life and the promise that this life would bring freedom and peace to the world. Perhaps a simple Christmas is just what we all need right now, to help us reset. So may the love of the Newborn King come alive within our hearts as Christmas time draws near.

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Today I take you along on a cozy winter day in my life while hubby and I are getting into the Christmas spirit. I hope this slow-living winter vlog will get you in the mood for Christmas too.

Snow hasn't yet arrived, but the Christmas decoration has! So it was time to start decorating our home too, with the traditional Advent wreath. Of course, a hot cup of London Fog tea most certainly shouldn't be missing either. Finally, we went out for a late walk through our Christmas decorated town by night and enjoyed the sparkling fairy tale light of the Christmas decoration.

⬇️ What is your favourite activity to get into the spirit of Christmas? ⬇️