About - Balance Through Simplicity

HELLO, IT’S GREAT TO MEET YOU!

Hello, I’m Antonia and a very warm welcome to my little corner of the internet. I’m the creator of Balance Through Simplicity. This is my personal blog where I write about simple and intentional living.

You’ll find tips on decluttering, time management, self-care, mindset, habits and routines, mindful spending and personal growth plus much more!

The common thread that weaves these topics together is about consciously designing a life that feels right to you, instead of just going through the motions. Everything I write about focuses on simplicity, purpose and mindfulness but with very practical and realistic ideas that you can apply to make your own life easier.

So, if you’re feeling overwhelmed by a cluttered home, a busy schedule or just life in general, I’m so glad you’re here.

For well over a decade I’ve been exploring ways to declutter, organise and manage my home and life more simply and easily and for the past 7 years I’ve been sharing my journey, my struggles and successes, here on this blog.

So, if you’d like to clear your clutter, find more time, space and freedom for doing what really matters to YOU, create an easier home and life and find a better balance through simplicity, I’d love to help!

MY BACKGROUND

I have a humanties degree from the University of London and have worked many roles in the corporate and charity sectors. I now work with my husband running our own family business. I am married, divorced and remarried, have three daughters of my own (the eldest of which passed away as a baby) and several step-kids. We live in a neurodivergent household.

I was drawn to simplicity when I reached burnout years ago as a working parent with a busy career, struggling financially and, if I’m honest, failing to keep my head above water.

It’s a varied life, where I’ve learned a lot, from managing employees, to managing my home to finding a way to love life every day, whatever the day may bring!

Everything I write about is based on personal experience and lots of research and reading. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to building a home and life that supports you. We all need different things at different times. And, I certainly don’t think that your home, schedule or life have to look a certain way.

However, I’d love to help you declutter and simplify your home, time and life in a way that works for you!

ABOUT MY BLOG

Life is messy and complicated. Just like too much stuff, life rarely fits into neat little boxes but there’s no judgement here. Sometimes we find ourselves living a life that’s happening TO us, not BECAUSE of us.

I love to share practical tips, ideas for managing your home, decluttering and living with purpose and meaning. I also have lots of resources to help you set up systems, build good habits and routines, manage your time productively and look after yourself through self-care and goal-setting.

I write about all aspects of building a home and life that truly supports you in the best way possible.

I’ve been featured in newspapers, podcasts and websites including the Observer, BBC Radio, Introvert Spring, Optimal Living Daily, New York Times Well, becomingminimalist.com and more.

I have written around 400 blog posts and published well over 500,000 words (probably much, much more!).

I’ve received over 5 million views to my site just in the last 3 years, have sent over 350 weekly newsletters to my email community and have over 2250 customers who’ve bought from my shop.

Start With These Articles

There are hundreds of articles on the site now. If you’re wondering where to begin, these popular posts are a great starting point:

These articles introduce some of the core ideas behind simple living and how small changes can make a big difference to create a calmer, easier home life.

If you’re curious or need support in a particular area of your home, time or life, here are the different topics I write about so you can explore the blog further:

NEXT STEPS

When you’re ready, here’s what you could do:

Browse the blog for inspiration

Subscribe to my newsletter for ideas and tips direct into your inbox for free (no clutter)

Visit my shop for tried-and-tested practical workbooks

Follow me on social media including Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

Email me and introduce yourself. I love to hear from readers and other bloggers so please email me at [email protected] and say hello! I personally read every email and do my best to answer each of them, even if I’m a little slow sometimes. I don’t have a team so it’s just me.

Antonia x

P.S. I’m not currently accepting guest posts, links or reviews so requests for these may not be answered.