Who knew that precooked meatballs would leave a greasy mess at the bottom of the oven? And that baking it off the next day would result in my home alarm system dispatching my local fire department at 6am? (If you knew, shhh. I had no clue ☺). If this happened last year, I would run … Continue reading Minimalism Got me Here: Cleaning an Oven without a Trip to the Store
Month: May 2019
Best Podcast of the Week (5/20/2019)
The Best Podcast of the Week goes to Amazon Prime Music's 2 Hour Headache and Anxiety Relief. It has been a rough week so I turned to instrumental music to provide calmness. Happy to report this music did in fact help relieve my headache/migraine. Check it out today!
Inspiration
“Nurture your mind with positive thoughts: kindness, empathy, compassion, peace, love, joy, humility, generosity, etc. The more you feed your mind with positive thoughts, the more you can attract great things into your life.” Roy T. Bennett
Minimalism Got me Here: Weekend Relaxation
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words so here is my weekend summary. Getting his fur done! Hiking with the family! Eating ice cream at the local dairy farm and picking up farm fresh eggs! Snuggling on a rainy day! Reading books! Making meals from scratch! The journey to reach this point … Continue reading Minimalism Got me Here: Weekend Relaxation
Best Podcast of the Week (5/13/2019)
The Sustainable Minimalist Podcast wins the award this week! Ready to declutter your closet? When it comes to our wardrobes, the most sustainable practice is to wear what we already own. Donating clothes contributes to textile pollution; as such, it’s prudent to wear + re-wear our garments until they’re thoroughly worn out. But what if … Continue reading Best Podcast of the Week (5/13/2019)
Zero Waste Struggle
A few weeks back I read Bea Johnson's Zero Waste Home. My current struggle is to find a spray bottle that lasts. I got one at Wal-Mart that seems to last about 2 months. I love how this one bottle cleans all of the surfaces in my house! Need your help in finding a spray … Continue reading Zero Waste Struggle
Breaking up with my Phone: Part 1
Made some changes recently in an effort to break up with my phone. Analog clock in every room - no excuse that I needed my phone to check the time. No phone in the bedroom - found the perfect alarm clock that shows the current and alarm time on the same screen. No phone between … Continue reading Breaking up with my Phone: Part 1
Minimalism Got me Here: A Completely Voluntary Work Uniform
Inspired and in awe of the simplicity of a work uniform, I instituted my own uniform in corporate America. Must be a dress Must be black or gray Must go with my favorite pair of black shoes Must be machine washable Must be easy to iron Must look dressy and causal Must spark joy for … Continue reading Minimalism Got me Here: A Completely Voluntary Work Uniform
Book Review: How to Break up with Your Phone by Catherine Price
5 out of 5 stars to Catherine Price with a simple and straightforward 30 day plan on How to Break up with Your Phone without philosophical quotes from Aristotle (queue Cal Newport). Catherine got me to think deeply and also laugh. "Checking your phone is like picking your nose; there's nothing wrong with it, but … Continue reading Book Review: How to Break up with Your Phone by Catherine Price
Home: Vacation or Burden
When I first moved out, I moved into this small apartment above a garage behind my cousin's grandmother's lake house. It was fully furnished with all the glitz and glam of 1970s. If I walked down the driveway and across the road, I was sitting on the dock. Every day felt like a summer vacation. … Continue reading Home: Vacation or Burden
