Monday Morning Sustainability: Consider cotton alternatives
Wanting to give your bedroom a makeover?Cotton is the most common material for most bedding but it’s also a “bad boy” when it comes to the environment.Most cotton is grown…
Do You Love Your Job?
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…
American Standard 1660.506.002 Minimalist Hand Shower, Polished Chrome
About American Standard Brands – Great performance and great looks meet in our complete line of fixtures and faucets for bath and kitchen. Performance and reliability. Coordinated collections. Ingenious features.…
Chocolate Brownie Batter Blizzard
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…
Midway Simplicity Tips of The Week #15: Simplicity Is Smart
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…
Minimalist Tech: Brydge
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…
Merrell Flux Glove Sport Running Shoe – Men’s
Merrell Men’s Flux Glove Sport Barefoot Train Shoes $ 99.95
25 Painless Ways to Save $50 This Year
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…
Could You Go a Month Without Spending?
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…
Setting Up – Part Two
I’ve talked about Setting Up before – for projects and wins. Usually we aren’t setting up for ourselves. Usually we are cleaning up after ourselves. "Oh, I see we had…
Anna-Kaci S/M Fit Green Basic Solid Drawstring Hooded Minimalist Tank Maxi Dress
DETAILS: – SMALL/MEDIUM FIT – BUST:32″ – WAIST:30″ – BODY LENGTH:46″ – COLOR: Green – Material: Polyester Cotton $ 16.00
5 Gadgets I Couldn’t Live Without
I’m an absolute sucker when it comes to gadgets. Every time I order something new i’m convinced that it’ll change my life in some way! Most of the gadgets get…
Find the Light: mini-mission
“The light is everything.” - Karen Walrond If you ask any photographer for one simple rule to improve photographs, they will tell you this. “Look for the light.” You don’t need…
The Truth About Style
The hilarious, beloved cohost of TLC’s What Not to Wear examines the universal obstacles all women—including herself—put in their way With her unique talent for seeing past disastrous wardrobes to…
How to Double the Birthdays You Have Left
Are the years going by too fast? Are there likely fewer birthdays ahead than what you’ve already had? I have a possible solution to this problem: more birthday celebrations. Today…
the minimalism of not knowing
These days, nearly everything we want to know is a few keystrokes away, almost instantly gratifying our desire to know something. What’s the weather like outside? Do a quick check…
Real Life Minimalists: Evelyn
Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details. This week, I’m…
I’d crawl up in your memory and die there if I knew for sure…
I’d crawl up in your memory and die there if I knew for sure that I would never have to leave. I’d braid my hair with yours and live with…
‘Q’ is for Quality Over Quantity
“Quality over quantity.” It’s such a cliche. So much so that I nearly didn’t include it in the A-Z of Simple Living. But it is just too important to ignore.…
The World Needs Your Story
“The universe is made of stories, not atoms.” — Muriel Rukeyser Our world needs good stories. Stories of life change encourage us, inspire us, and challenge us. They make this…