I firmly believe that living a simple life has less to do with tangible things and far more to do with mindset. It’s a choice each and every day to live in a peaceful environment that is organized, comfortable, happy and productive. There are some days that this goes over far better than others. I [...]
Sometimes, to save money, you have to spend money. Here are some ways that you can spend a little money up front to save yourself money over the long term around your house.
Build a Clothesline
For under $100, you can build a clothesline in your yard to save on your electricity bill. Ours was more [...]
A lot of people out there, myself included, put out there the idea that stuff doesn’t define us. “Stuff” is not what we should be using to measure ourselves. “Stuff” does not make us who we are.
In my adventure into a simpler life, my relationship with stuff has changed dramatically. I don’t have a lot [...]
I am not sure exactly the spirit in which it was intended, but I received an email yesterday asking me what it is about my life that I think is so simple. I thought long and hard about this and could write a dissertation about the ways that this is what my life has shaped [...]
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One of the simplest things I do to increase my productivity is to use a timer throughout the day. I don’t always need it, but on days when I need the boost, it is the first thing I turn to.
I actually first started using my timer with my then 3 year old [...]
