I had a mattress and a few small tables. I finally bought a chair yesterday. lol. I just didn't mind having all the space to sprawl out and lay flat which made my body feel great after work!

@MostlyMindful

25 күн бұрын

We also love lying on the floor and rolling around with our kitty cat Miles! I'm interested to know what made you buy a chair?

It will train us to be more fit and flexible in the old age! Thank you!!

@MostlyMindful

29 күн бұрын

Absolute pleasure! It really does keep us fit and flexible!. We have progressed from strength to strength since we started our furniture free adventures!

You ladies are lovely. I like that you do things to make you stronger rather than seeking more comfort. I have all the normal furniture in my house but my cats always had more than me. Now that I have only one cat my place looks like a human lives here.

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Ha ha ha! That's so funny. You were like we are now. Cat's got more stuff! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it 🌻

As I sit here waiting for someone to come help me move my couch and a couple tables, I really understand how furniture free makes moving easier. I could take everything else in my mini van, and I could lift everything else myself. I’m keeping the couch, but will start incorporating more floor time. I will also move to sleeping on the floor eventually. You two are an inspiration!

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Yes, I completely agree! The moving thing is one of the biggest bonuses. Especially if you move a lot! Like we do. We are so chuffed we could inspire you to incorporate more floor time! You won't be sorry!

@sjordan7085

Ай бұрын

I nolonger have a couch, they are way too cumbersome to deal with. I replaced it with an electric recliner, a gift from my daughter, because I needed it for surgery recovery. I still sleep in it, so don't need a bed anymore either.

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

@@sjordan7085 We absolutely love things that have more than one use! When we had a futon we would fold it into a couch shape for the day and then roll it out to be our bed at night. 😀

Moved to floor sleeping a month ago when I realized at 67 I was losing flexibility. Got rid of the lining furniture last week except for my kitty's favorite chair ( which I sawed the legs off of). I am loving this floor living but am supremely ungraceful. I can't tell you enough how encouraging it is to see how far you've both come in flexibility. I could sit on the floor forever, ive done that since I was a child.But I think I'm a long way off from my goal of a proper squat. You two encourage me to believe its an attainable goal. Thanks so much!

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Wow! That is so good to read! Amazing that you have taken such a big step to becoming more flexible. You'll see. It sneaks up on you. I couldn't sit side-saddle on my own less than two years ago and I can't even remember when it changed. Keep going, you''ll thank yourself! 💓

Great video!

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

love your videos

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Thank you! So glad you're enjoying watching them x

great video as always x

You have given me some great ideas to incorporate into my own home design❤❤❤ Thank you!

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Yayy! So glad that we helped you in some way!

You ladies are so wonderful. Love your home, and Miles is adorable❤

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful comment! We love him too! He has changed our lives so much since he arrived 2 years ago 🥰😻

I just found your channel and I think you two are.so personable and.entertaining. thank you for.this.video. and.miles.is.very handsome.

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! We also think he is very handsome, I'll let him know. He will be super chuffed 😍

Im interested too, in your personal care products...like bath soap oils, cream, or what you feel helps you...deatra

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Hi Deatra, great to hear from you again! We are planning new videos at the moment so we'll take a look to see where we can cover that for you 😊

It's exactly the goal you describe, not live with less for no reason, but to improve your life and benefit from a clutter and furniture free home and stay strong!

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Precisely! And that can be applied to all areas of life!

I am 68 and I have lived on the floor for 30 years (except for two years where conditions were such that I couldn't). I love it. My bed is a camping mat that (becuase I am short) I fold down one end and it becomes my sleeping pillow, and then I unfold it up against the wall and it becomes a very comfy back to my "chair" sitting space. I wish there was no carpet because I hate vacuuming, so I wish I could just sweep (but it is not my house).

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Wow, 30 years! A real pioneer of the "funriture free" movement! We love things that have more than one use like your camping mattress. When we had the futon we also folded it into a couch type shape during the day. Win!! We just love our carpet! We noticed that when we having camoing mattresses on a wooden or tiled floor they condensate underneath so they need to be turned every day. I think the carpet allows the air to circulate, plus it keeps you warm. But I hear you about the vaccuming, not my best either. 🤪

Thank you for reminding us what normal is, I wonder if I could live in one small room with gas burner stove pretty much. Such a pleasure to stretch.

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

It's our absolute pleasure! We're all about lifestyle experiments so we'd love to hear from you if you do live in a small room with a gas stove. We really need so little to get by!

I appreciate and find your suggestions incouraging..im getting hip replacement in a month..thought 40 mile a week would have helped, guess i worn my joint out.arthritis they say...thank you so much...deatra

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Good to hear you are still encouraged. We wish you the best for the surgery and speedy and strong recovery ❤‍🩹💝

This is such a paradigm shift! Thanks! I will try out being on the ground more often in various positions. I had one living situation where tgere were mattress issues so I had to sleep on floor. It felt surprisingly good.

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Excellent! Being on the ground more is a great way of starting to move more as well. I saw a video of a couple that kept all their furniture but spent most of their time on the floor. There are so many iterations of this lifestyle. It can so easily be manipulated to work for you and your environment.

@flowersafeheart

Ай бұрын

​@@MostlyMindfuloh thank you so much! On a similar note, they say squatting low is healthiest way to potty. Kinda like when camping. If someone has a standard height toilet and can't, they can get a squatty potty. I imagine you 2 already know this 🙂

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

@@flowersafeheart It is uncanny you mention the potty thing. I was doing some research for another viewer about furniture free and having dogs and came across this very thing. We have known about it and tried it on and off. In this article the person had made their own squatty potty out if two paint tins. So resourceful!

@flowersafeheart

Ай бұрын

​​@@MostlyMindfuloh great point, if on budget can look at household objects for diy squatty potty ideas. What would be great is one somehow lightweight + portable enough for when using public toilets. And can optionally make some form of squatting potty on floor of one's vehicle though that can be a hassle to come up with temporary window covers.

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

@@flowersafeheart Ooooh yes, portable and foldable so you could just slip it into a bag!

This is a very cool concept! Good on you for doing you and not conforming to the norm. I am curious if you two know people that have done this with dogs. For example, I would love to work on the floor, but it does leave all my electronics exposed for them to chew on so haven't found a way to make that shift. For context, my work requires an extensive array of electronics.

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Thank you! To be honest we haven't had anyone ask about dogs and furniture free living. Our work also requires a lot of electronics, although we don't have a dog. We have a cat that performs extensive zoomies at night 🤣 🐈‍⬛ We pack up and put everything away at the end of the day. Not sure if that is practical for your set-up?

@welribotes4139

Ай бұрын

@@MostlyMindful I mean I think that depends on how much effort I am willing to put in 🤣

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

@@welribotes4139 Bwahahaha! And therein begins your journey of discomfort! We're here for you 💝

Hello...nice to see you..i just love you two. Its hard for me to sit on the floor as i know why now....take care..i have to leave, see you when i get back...deatra

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Deatra! We love you too! You are probably the most consistent commenter 🤗 Can't wait for to get back!

you can only have a good old age if you adopt a ground living lifestyle?! I think that is a bit simplistic. My grandmother lived to 101 and until 93 lived at home growing her own veg and doing all her own shopping and household tasks and only moved in to an old folks home after a minor fall and a relative insisted on it. She was never the same, as everything is done for you including all decisions taken out of your hands but I think at 93-101 she would not have been up for sitting on the floor/having no bed!

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

I completely agree. If you have been living a certain way your entire life and it works for you then there is nothing wrong with it. Our channel promotes "simple living in the city" where some of us do not have access to growing own veg or much outdoor activity on a regular basis. Living on the ground has really helped us become stronger and healthier overall. It's what works for us and we would never advocate that this is the only way x

Sitting on the floor and sleeping on floor is definitely very good for flexibility.

@MostlyMindful

14 күн бұрын

Oh yes, we have become so much stronger and flexible since starting this lifestyle!

This was so depressing

@MostlyMindful

Ай бұрын

I suppose if you really love furniture it would be 😀