Editor's note: This is a guest post from Ethan Waldman from the Cloud Coach blog There is a false perception about clutter that I'd like to clear up: the idea
Archives for 2011
How to Make a Love List
While I typically like to stay firmly rooted in the present, I think there is something indulgent and exciting about taking a peek into a new year. Instead
10 Things You Should Quit Today
Quitters never win and winners never quit. That's a saying you may have heard before. I'd like to challenge that. I understand the importance of teaching
How to Say Goodbye to Guilt
The very first thing you have to do to say goodbye to guilt is determine if you are actually guilty. Usually guilt is not guilt at all, but instead it's sadness
50 (more) Ways to Leave Your Clutter
When I read 50 Ways to Leave Your Clutter, the first thing I thought was, "why didn't I think of that?". Paring down and living with less is a journey. While
The Sad Story of Justin Case
Once upon a time, there was a man named Justin Case. He was 36 and lived in a 3500 sq ft. home with his wife and 2 children. He had a first and a second, and a
When Your Spouse isn’t Simple
People ask me many different questions about simplicity and living with less, but one I receive over and over again is "How can I simplify my life if my husband
A Year in The Life
This website is 15 months old. As fast as time passes, I think it's important to reflect on what's happened. While I don't advocate living in the past, I
10 Ways You Can Have Enough Money and Stuff
As a society, we are eating too much, drinking too much, working too much and spending too much. We take more drugs for anxiety and depression than ever before.
The Secret to Happiness
I'd like to tell you a story... A certain shopkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world. The lad wandered
Minimalist Fashion and Personal Style
I had the great pleasure of meeting and talking with a wonderful filmmaker and new blogger, Geneva of Rose Taffy. She recently took on Project 333 and
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
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
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
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
How to Cultivate Dolce far Niente
I watched Eat, Pray, Love last week. I have read the book so many times, that I had to see the movie, twice. I didn't make my husband suffer through it though.
5 Wardrobe Pieces That Can be Worn 5 or More Ways
This is a guest post from Penny Saver from the blog The Saved Quarter. Penny is a frugal mom, making the most of meager means, saving her quarters to save a
Moderation, Addiction and When to Say When
I gave something up for Lent. I've been thinking about giving it up for sometime. Ever since I read Inside-Out Simplicity by Joshua Becker, I've given a lot of
You Don’t Have To Quit Your Job
Make your life about embracing the good instead of escaping the bad. You don't have to quit your job to live a simpler life. If you read blogs about
25 Reasons You Might be a Minimalist
If you have been simplifying your life, or thinking about living more minimally, you might be further along than you think. My actions were screaming
100 Thing Challenge
One of the things I love about Twitter is that you can get to know people before you purchase, read or recommend their product. As you may have noticed, I
Commit to Change: mini-mission
The best way to give yourself an easy out when it comes to change is to try. It starts out innocently enough with a sentence like, "I'm going to give it a
Ditch Your Wedding Dress…or don’t
Editor's Note: This is a guest post from Craig of Simple Black Coffee. I'm a guy...a married guy who's writing a post about wedding dresses. My wife wore a
How to Really Take a Day Off
Somewhere in the past few decades, a day off became more about catching up, running errands, and planning for the next week than about actually enjoying the
