The Simple Manifesto #16 – Create a simplicity statement
Three reasons why I want to live simply
An easier title for this post would have been, “Three reasons why I live simply.” But I often struggle with feeling confident enough in what I’m doing to claim I’ve arrived at something. I also [...]
Five questions with Jason Fowler
1. What does living simply mean to you? Simple living, for my wife and I, is born out of our Christian faith. The materialism and consumerism that dominates American culture is in sharp contrast to a life that is devote[...]
Recipe: Easy ‘Perfect pot roast’ from The Pioneer Woman
We’ve been big fans of The Pioneer Woman for several years now (we even waited in line several hours to get her to sign her cookbook last year — see photo below). Her site offers great stories of life on he[...]
The Simple Manifesto #15 – Declutter your digital packrattery
This is part of our series on The Simple Living Manifesto. We invite you to join us on the journey. The 15th idea in the manifesto is: Declutter your digital packrattery. If you are a digital packrat, and cannot seem t[...]
We Live Simply link love
Some great links you may have missed this week: Food: Do expiration dates really matter? How much caffeine is in that? Home: Sustainable Kitchen Flooring: 6 Options and Where To Buy Living: 20 Ways to Beat Insomnia and[...]
Why work doesn’t work anymore
Does this sound familiar? Jason Fried, CEO of 37Signals, shares that the biggest problem with modern offices is the constant interruptions. The key to get work done — remove interruptions and distractions. He re[...]
The Simple Manifesto #14 – Simplify your computer life
This is part of our series on The Simple Living Manifesto. We invite you to join us on the journey. The 14th idea in the manifesto is: Simplify your computing life. If you have trouble with too many files and too much [...]
The Simple Manifesto #13 – Simplify your wardrobe
This is part of our series on The Simple Living Manifesto. We invite you to join us on the journey. The 13th idea in the manifesto is: Simplify your wardrobe. Is your closet bursting full? Are your drawers so stuffed t[...]
Outfitting your kitchen for less
By Russell Ramirez Originally posted at therockinchef.wordpress.com Every time I go to my parents house, my mother wants me to cook — or rather, show her how to make a new dish, a new technique — which I am i[...]
Top posts from February
Oh February. You were gone before we really knew you. But now it’s time to move on to March and all the exciting things Spring brings. But in case you missed any of the posts along the way, here are the top five p[...]
Food, Guest Posts, Home
Outfitting your kitchen for less
By Russell Ramirez Originally posted at therockinchef.wordpress.com Every time I go to my parents house, my mother wants me to cook — or rather, show her how to make a new dish, a new technique — which I am in favor of and don’t mind one bit. The problem is that as growing up and now, the [...]
The Warehouse Mentality
Have you adopted a warehouse mentality? Are you collecting and storing things just on the off chance you might one day use it? Are you storing a stack of magazines because you might read them again someday? Are you storing car parts off your first car on the off chance you might need them on your new [...]
