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Downsizing In A Supersized World
I am not a big television watcher but I do watch an hour or so in the evenings. I tend to stay away from the news because there is never anything good being reported on the news and I find it quite depressing actually. We have to watch our thoughts…
Minimalism A Trend?
My mom visits each us each year to escape the cold winters in Cleveland, Ohio and she likes to watch “Good Morning America” while she’s drinking her coffee. This morning as I was walking through the living room, mom was on the couch drinking her morning cup of coffee, watching…
Minimalism Makes Spring Cleaning Quick And Easy
It is already that time of year when many of us start – or at least start to THINK about Spring cleaning. One of the best things that minimalism has done for me is decrease the amount of time that it takes to maintain my house no matter what season…
Dear Stressed Stranger
One of the best things that came along with my minimalist lifestyle? My stress level decreased! If you would have told me that minimalism would help me decrease the stress in my life I would have looked at you like you were crazy but I am beyond grateful for my…
A Happy Marriage With One Minimalist and One Non-Minimalist
Hello. My name is Denise and I’m a minimalist. My husband, Len, is not. Many people ask how we can have a happy marriage with one of us a minimalist and the other not. We will be married 30 years this year and that question is a very a good…
Choosing a Business for your Minimalist Lifestyle
Have you been simplifying your life and enjoying your new minimalist lifestyle? Have you decided it is now time to take a step away from driving to work every day and start your own business but not sure where to start? First let me tell you good for you!!! Becoming…
Yes Money Does Buy Happiness
Yes Money Does Buy Happiness This is the time of year that many of us minimalists truly dread. One of my recent posts was about the season of excess – and I stand by that post. Today, however, my post is from the other side of the coin and how…
Black Friday Craziness
It was a wonderful Thanksgiving for my family this year. Both my daughters were able to come home and our family was complete for the first time in 3 years I believe. In the past couple of years, one or both of my daughters were working through the holidays so…
Minimalism and the Season of Excess
This year seems to be literally flying by and it got me to thinking today that the holidays are upon us first with Thanksgiving then with Christmas and New Year’s. I no longer think of this time of year as the holidays – I think of it as the season…
Minimalist Living Bathroom
Every day, I take 15 minutes mid-day to reflect on the morning and to get ready creatively for the afternoon. Knowing today was a day I had planned to write an essay for this blog on minimalist living, I felt my mind wandering during my 15 minute contemplation. First I…
