Category: Lifestyle

I remember growing up, going to school, hoping to one day become a fireman. It lasted for a while and I then moved on to bigger dreams; policeman:) I guess…

When you’ve been an ice cream addict like me for 26 years, giving the stuff up is rough. I’d rather endure weaning all over again than try and shake my…

Welcome to a new edition of the Midway Simplicity Tips of The Week. Enjoy! “He who will not economize will have to agonize.” – Confucius Only have what you need…

I don’t have a desktop anymore.  For the most part, I use my MacBook Pro for content creation and my iPad for content consumption.  But I don’t have a good…

Is this the year to review and revamp your savings strategy? If so, consider making some small but tactical changes that can add up to big savings. Here are 25…

Food, gas, clothing – there are so many things to spend money on that it can be difficult to get through a day – let alone a week – without…

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…