Tag: simplify
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Living simply, chasing dreams
I have a hard time allowing myself the luxury of impractical thoughts. I squash them before they have the tiniest chance to ferment and grow into something. Until this summer, during all my time on the porch, I hadn’t even realized this is something I do. It’s a wretched habit. I’m slowly teaching myself to…
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8 Practical Ways to Simplify Life
At the beginning of the year, I decided to simplify life in order to focus on what’s important. Soon after, we added two little people to the household, which meant my need to simplify (for sanity purposes) increased exponentially! Practical ways we’ve simplified our household: 1 – Simpler yard maintenance. I wanted a cottage-style garden…
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My Word! (this year’s theme)
At the top righthand corner of my giant to-do list is a smaller list of “Goals” I jotted down since before Christmas. Things I’ve been thinking about for quite some time. Goals: De-clutter. Simplify. Be all there. Write. Live. Love. Get outside. Fear less. As I’ve tried to come up with a “word” or theme…
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Organization and Decluttering 2012
A few weeks before the end of the year, I started a list of all those things I intend to do but usually forget when I actually have a bit of free time. Most were in some way related to organizing and/or de-cluttering. After Christmas, I didn’t have many other obligations, and Ken was at…
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A Year of No Clothes
Okay, okay… so the title isn’t entirely accurate. I’m not advocating becoming a nudist or anything. The title really ought to say “A Year of No NEW Clothes” but that wasn’t as entertaining. 😉 The challenge: no new clothes for a year. Last summer, a friend of mine announced that she had decided not to…