Today I went through my bathroom medicine cabinet. The cabinet was pretty much filled to maximum capacity. Most of the stuff in there is stuff that we want to keep around in case we need it (an assortment of essential oils, homeopathics, and herbals), but there were also many things that we no longer use.
For instance, I had a stash of essential oils of assorted brands from before I discovered Young Living.… Continue reading
If you don’t know about your local Freecycle community, you should. Freecycle is an amazing resource, both for obtaining and disposing of items.
The goal of Freecycle is to keep usable items out of the landfill by supporting and encouraging their re-use.
Over the past decade, I have given away hundreds of things via Freecycle. When I’m paring down, I frequently post items on Freecycle so that other people in my community can make use of them.… Continue reading
Today I’m tackling my dresser drawers. For almost seven years straight, I’ve been either pregnant or nursing or both. Needless to say, my drawers hold a huge array of sizes. I need to get rid of the stuff that’s the wrong size or that I don’t like or that’s worn out.
I’m not posting a picture. No one needs to see pictures of my old underwear.… Continue reading
Part of simplifying your life can entail delegation. This typically involves asking or paying someone else to complete a particular task, thereby freeing you from doing it. That type of delegation works well.
Today, however, I am going to engage in some digital delegation. I am going to put every possible bill on auto-pay. Many (most?) of you may already do this, but for a long time I did not.… Continue reading
“There is nothing more beautiful than living a simple life in this complex universe!”
— Mehmet Murat ildan
After the feeling of lightness that came from cleaning out and giving away nearly 50 things last week, I decided to again aim at simplifying through decluttering. I promise, these posts will move beyond decluttering at some point, but I think most of our homes could use a reduction in stuff.… Continue reading
I’ve been thinking a lot about simplifying our lives. We live in a culture that exonerates busyness, that carries the message – both implicitly and explicitly – that the busier we are, the more worthwhile and important we are. Our culture also tells us that having lots of stuff, especially lots of expensive stuff, will make us happier.
I don’t believe either of those things.… Continue reading