4 Simple Vegan Recipes for Spring
Spring and Summer promise fresh greens, sweet tomatoes and juicy berries, that are hard to come by other times of the year. It’s the perfect time to commit to simple meals at home. In our hurried lives, the drive thrus can be tempting, but with a little planning, you can slow down and enjoy the [...]
How to Enjoy Your Weekend Like a Minimalist
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Marci Payne Remember what it was like to be a carefree child on a summer day? Catching lighting bugs. Riding bikes. Exploring creeks. Popping tar bubbles with your toes. Selling lemonade. Days filled with adventure and curiosity. When is the last time you felt this free? Our [...]
Grow Something: mini-mission
Gardening is an art, and not everyone is good at it. I am one of those people. While I’ve managed to keep a few potted plants alive, most of the things I plant in the ground do not do well. Even though I understand my limitations, every year pre-spring, I start to think about what [...]
Simple Marriage and The Importance of Love
Successful marriages seem rare in today’s crazy world. The statistics are grim and the stories of break-up and divorce are harsh. I’ve always had the mentality that love is not enough to sustain a “til death do us part” relationship, and while that may be true, without love, there is nothing. Love may not solve [...]
How My Starbucks Addiction Fed a Community
After 30 days of tracking my spending, I realized that I had fallen back into an unhealthy relationship…with Starbucks. We have this very strange relationship where we might not see each other for months, and then, one innocent meeting and I am head over heels, and can’t get enough. In the spirit of developing habits, [...]
How to Conquer the Dreaded Junk Drawer
This is not a post about organizing your junk drawer. This is a post about getting rid of your junk drawer, catch-all, or whatever you call your special place for crap. The junk drawer is the ultimate form of procrastination. “Because I don’t want to take the time to find a place for this, I’ll [...]
It’s Time to Start Living Your Life
In July 1995, my world changed when my little girl was born. Due to poor planning and the American dream, I went back to work six weeks after this world changing event. Six to eight weeks is a standard, usually unpaid maternity leave in the states. We’ve come to expect it and accept it. If [...]
Little Things to Lift You Up
I am sick. Nothing serious. Just a cold. Just a sore throat. Just a runny nose. Just a pounding headache. All together those little “justs” make me want to lay down and close my eyes until it all goes away. Or…I could share a few things that make me smile, lift me up and might [...]
A Simple All Natural Cure for Stress and Heartburn
Could something as simple as relocating your next meal cure stress and heartburn or other digestive issues? I’ve been traveling for the past few days, and that would normally mean eating out several times a day. While I’m not opposed to dining out, and enjoyed a few nice restaurants, I also had the great pleasure [...]
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