“Maybe it wasn’t the ‘brain cloud’ that was killing Joe after all, but his fear of what would happen if he opened or closed the main drain. Sometimes you’ve just got to take the chance.” What would happen if you took a chance at simplifying your life? Maybe you and Joe have more in common than […]
Consumer Chronicles Week 4
January 17th -January 24th This past week, I have nothing to report. No purchases beyond my living essentials. No ‘wants’ that I had to try and stifle. I didn’t visit any of the big name stores to pick up little $10 extras here and there. I just did my regular grocery shopping and filled up […]
Make Decluttering A Habit
When you embrace a lifestyle of less, one habit you need to pick up is that of regular decluttering. It seems no matter how intentional you are with letting new ‘stuff’ into your home, somehow items end up inside that don’t meet the criteria as essential, useful or loved. Another scenario for recognizing new clutter […]
Fifth Day of Minimalist Christmas-Letting Go of Traditions
When I was a child, we had a ‘special plate’. Anytime any of my siblings, parents, or myself accomplished something extraordinary, or, if it was our birthday, we got to eat on that plate. The plate became a symbol of what we had accomplished, of how special we were. What I’ve noticed since growing up […]
Minimalism and Motivation
There are so many benefits to living a more minimal and simple lifestyle. They’ve been written about, talked about and continue to be promoted by those of us who love the lifestyle. If you haven’t read about the benefits yet, you’re missing out on a key piece of inspiration when learning about simple living. I […]
