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February 20, 2013
Simple wardrobe

Simple Wardrobe: No Partial Lengths

The idea behind my search for the minimal, basic wardrobe is flexibility, simplicity, quality, ease-of-care and peace of mind. I’d also like to have items that […]
October 16, 2012
A way to remember everything from your life

Getting Organized: Evernote

If you haven’t discovered Evernote yet, it’s time. It’s the best note-organizing software I’ve found since my love affair with OneNote back before I eschewed all […]
September 12, 2012
Silverware, beginning to lose the tarnish

Boiling My Sterling

I’m a little odd. In my tiny cabin in the woods, I like to use sterling silver flatware. Now, that’s not the bad part… that’s the […]
August 1, 2012
How to get change counted without the fee

Trade in Your Change For Free

Have you noticed that even BANKS are charging a “surcharge” to accept large quantities of change these days? (It’s not the ONLY way they are charging […]
June 24, 2012
Blackberries in the wild

Blackberries: A Simple Joy

I had a wonderful experience this weekend, eating some of nature’s bounty here on the farm. I thought I’d share it with you. Talk about eating […]
May 11, 2012
Pretty DIY Hair, Quick and No Cost

Easy DIY Fancy Hair

My daughter’s 8th Grade Dance was last night. She wanted something special for her hair and I wanted to do it myself. This is what we […]
March 12, 2012
OMG Iced Coffee! Yes, please.

Simple Iced Coffee

I love coffee. Adore it. I just don’t like it when it’s hot. Warm liquid beverages make me sleepy, which negates the joy and the impact […]
November 20, 2011
How to Slow Down The Electric Meter

Saving Energy By Design and Devices

You can decrease your energy consumption in many ways. The more you know about conservation in this economy, the better. Consider ways to automatically eliminate the […]
October 10, 2011
Handling your finances, simply

Simple Tracking for your Spending

I just started using a great little finance program on October 1st. It’s not the first time I’ve tried to get a handle on my spending […]