Living Simple: Slow Down. You’re Moving Too Fast.

“Slow down. You move too fast.  You’ve got to make the morning last. Just kicking down the cobble stones. Looking for fun and feelin’ groovy.”  I’ve ALWAYS loved this song by Simon and Garfunkel even though many times I’m so in my head that I forget the true meaning of…

Minimalist Decor: Minimalism In The Home (Tiny Houses Pt. 4)

Our Minimalist Decor series features a different room, posted once a month. Today we’re focusing on some very unique and fun houses: Tiny Houses! We love, Love, LOVE Tiny Houses, and it seem we’re not the only ones! Our first “Tiny Houses” decor post quickly became among our top posts,…

10 for 10 Minimalist Challenge: When You Get Home

Now that you’ve had plenty of time to complete the first four segments in our 10 for 10 minimalist challenge, let’s move along in our challenge. Our next segment is: When You Get Home! 10 tasks you can complete in 10 minutes whenever you return home. This can be after work, after…

10 for 10 Minimalist Living Challenge: Healthy Family Lifestyle

We hope you are enjoying our 10 for 10 Minimalist Living Challenges.  I know I am!  Keeps me in check. Today we bring to you a challenge just a bit different.  One of the BEST side effects of living minimally has been that my health has improved tremendously.  I’ve always…

10 for 10 Minimalist Challenge: Decluttering Tasks You Can Tackle Midday

Now that you’ve had plenty of time to complete the first two segments in our 10 for 10 challenge, let’s move along in our challenge. Our next segment is: Midday! 10 tasks you can complete in 10 minutes in the middle of the day. Continue these tasks for the next 10…

10 for 10 Minimalist Challenge: Decluttering Tasks You Can Tackle in the Evening

Are you enjoying our minimalist challenge posts?  We’ve completed our first 10 days in the 10 For 10 minimalist challenge.  How’d you do? Were you able to stay in the moment and limit yourself to just one minute? Let’s move along in our challenge. Our next segment is: Evenings! 10 tasks you…

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Spring Cleaning Minimalist Style

NOTE:  This essay was originally published April 1, 2015 but it is actually fitting no matter what time of year it is. Enjoy! Wow! April 1st.  Can you believe it’s April Fool’s Day?  This year is flying by – at least it is for me. Many of us think of…

10 for 10: Decluttering Tasks You Can Tackle in the Morning

We’re all busy in the mornings – that’s usually the time we’re bustling about trying to rush out the door in time. Here’s a brilliant idea – we’re introducing a new challenge. We’re challenging you to tackle 10 tasks in under 10 minutes. We’ll call it 10 for 10! Sounds great,…

Simplify for a FULLER life

Are you one that thinks that living simply means making less money, that you’ll be less successful or maybe less of a business person?  There is no better way to say it than you would be wrong. When you simplify your life you actually live a fuller life.  That is…

Weird and Quirky Cleaning Habits From A Minimalist

It’s time we got personal. Over the weekend I did some cleaning and realized I have some unusual cleaning habits. What better way to embarrass myself than by spilling my “dirty laundry” with everyone. Here are three of my cleaning methods that others may find weird (but hey! They work…

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