MY JOURNEY

April 14, 2014

Simple, Fluffy Joy

Ok, so it seems that I make choices that complicate, rather than simplify, my life. But sometimes they are a GREAT decision anyway. Zeus is the […]
March 25, 2014

Simple Living: Taking Better Care of Me… Inside and Out

The journey back to healthy is a S-L-O-W one. Taking the time and the effort to take care of me — inside and out — as […]
March 4, 2014
Making eating simple!

My Simple Eating Voyage

I said I was going to simplify my food back in January. I’ll have to admit, it’s been a little challenging. Trying to eat simple foods […]
February 17, 2014
Slow Cooker Simple Chicken Recipe

Super Simple Sunday Supper

Yesterday, while I was cooking breakfast (and the Honey Badger was *gasp* sweeping the floor — yes, he really was!), I threw two boneless breasts of […]
January 22, 2014
Simple food, simple eating plan

Food Should Be Simple – Diets Should Be Healthy and EASY!

I’m trying an experiment beginning today. It’s one of those experiments that leaves my significant other rolling his eyes (oh, and he refused to eat most […]
September 4, 2013
Efficiency apartment as a move toward voluntary simplicity

When “Simple” Means Taking On More…

My brand of simplicity is often complex. Trying to live a simple life can be quite a challenge at times. At those times, what makes life […]
June 19, 2013
Carpenter Bee Trap DIY

Carpenter Bees: How to Get Rid of Them With This DIY Trap!

My cabin is cursed with carpenter (wood boring) bees this time of the year. They buzz around trying to pretend that they are harmless bumblebees, hoping […]
May 17, 2013

Don’t Buy Things To Help You Organize

Today we are inundated with advice on the best things to buy to help us organize our lives. It used to be things like those 10-pound “day-timer” monstrosities. […]
April 23, 2013
Healthy Eating on the Road

Going Small … and Mobile!

My mother and I just took the leap and bought a conversion van. On the maiden voyage, we submerged ourselves in living small — really, REALLY […]
April 9, 2013
Black is Colorful and Simple!

Why My Wardrobe is (Mostly) Black

First and foremost, I like black. I just do. Let me explain why I prefer a dark wardrobe for my simple life…
March 3, 2013
Toys and clutter and stuff... oh my!

What I Learned About Life by Cleaning the Kids’ Room

When my boys were little, the hardest thing for them to do was to keep their room clean. It was my fault. As a young mother, […]
February 25, 2013
How to Create a Simple Wardrobe

Simple Wardrobe: My Progress So Far

I’m tote deep into my simple wardrobe adventure. Ok, I WAS tote-deep. I can’t believe how many clothes I had in my tiny closet, even after […]