Month: January 2013

We love how this poster illustrates that minimalism, in spite of what its name denotes, isn't actually as simple as you'd like it to be.

I've been seeing a pattern emerging. Here are some of the main ingredients: 1. That Marfa, Texas, one of the great Minimalist shrines in America is.

Brooklyn based designer and illustration Damien Correll has been building his portfolio of work with minimal, 2D studies on compositional arrangements of standard shapes for some time now. He is…

Image: by antpkr FreeDigitalPhotos.net  Welcome to Simple Living Challenge Week 4.  We are making habits for the new year, one for each week of the month. How have the last…

My previous post about ‘exactly’ what we own has (by far) been the most popular post on this blog. I figured I would post an update because we have gotten…

Cindy’s Weekly Wisdom Cindy Any fan of Star Trek or American pop culture has heard the phrase “Resistance is futile.” It was popularized on the TV show Star Trek when the Borg…

Out of sight clutter Have you ever noticed that there is certain clutter in your home that you not only never use but you don’t even lay eyes on it…

Many electronic devices keep drawing power even when you’re not using them.You can save energy at home and at the office by using a power strip for your computer, monitor…

Save energy by putting a lid on your pans while you cook.It’s simple physics.As less heat escapes, more heat is retained in your pan and your food will cook faster.Also,…

Disclamer: This is obviously my own personal opinion, but I really felt strongly about China when I was there, so read at your own discretion. I am not posting this…

One thing I’ve found in my life is that when I focus on what I don’t have, or when I focus too much on myself, I start to feel unhappy.…

Six weeks ago I was in full fledged holiday baking mode and my mom joined me one evening for some girl time, Baileys and coffee and a semi-professional cookie decorating…

I learned something this week: Cocoa powder isn’t raw, it’s cooked. Therefore, just because a brownie isn’t baked like these fudgy beauties, doesn’t mean they’re truly raw. This, is good…

Welcome to a new edition of the Midway Simplicity Tips of The Week. Enjoy! “The right amount of stuff = the amount you can fully and regularly use.” – Kristen,…

This amazing guest post is written by Kate Carpenter. It’s an excerpt from her book ENUFF: Eliminate the Needless, Useless, Foolish, and Frivolous. Clutter seems like such a simple thing.…

Just Simple links is a regular collection of curated links meant to inspire, engage and connect minimalistas everywhere. Have a link we need to know about? Email jillgaupin@theminimalistas.com. Link 1:…

“The best way to change the world is to change yourself.” – Joe Cross A few months ago, in the grips of another grueling semester of nursing school, I was…

No one ever said that life was easy, and none of us ever assumed that we’d get all that we desire without hitting at least a few obstacles along the…

This post is part of America Saves Week. Money is like a cake. When you get that delicious dessert, it can be tempting to eat it all at once. But…

Last week, the bagged organic apples that we usually buy were $2 off, so my husband bought three bags. One went into the fruit bowl; the other two went into…