Francis of Assisi Reading several stories of Francis of Assisi and his community this weekend, I’m inspired to see what it really means to live simply, so others may simply live. Francis of Assisi was born around the turn of the 13th century as one of seven children born to Pietro di Bernardone, a rich [...]
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A simple ‘crunch-time’ homemade salsa
July 30th, 2010 Comments Off
The other night My Life and I were set to enjoy a chicken casserole her mother brought by earlier in the day. Unfortunately, I realized we were all out of salsa! Mexican food without salsa?! Say it ain’t so! I decided to check the pantry and see what I could put together in a flash [...]
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Simple Manifesto #72: Will this decision simplify my life?
July 19th, 2010 1 Comment
This is part of our series on Leo Babauta’s Simple Living Manifesto. We invite you to join us on the journey. The 72nd (and final) idea in the manifesto is: Always ask: Will this simplify my life? If the answer is no, reconsider. Looking for direction | Photo by Jonathan Blundell In the spirit of [...]
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Simple Manifesto #71: Live closer to work
July 17th, 2010 Comments Off
This is part of our series on Leo Babauta’s Simple Living Manifesto. We invite you to join us on the journey. The 71st idea in the manifesto is: Live closer to work. This might mean getting a job closer to your home, or moving to a home closer to your work. Either will do much [...]
Simple Manifesto #70: Leave space around things in your day
July 14th, 2010 Comments Off
This is part of our series on Leo Babauta’s Simple Living Manifesto. We invite you to join us on the journey. The 70th idea in the manifesto is: Leave space around things in your day. Whether they’re appointments, or things you need to do, don’t stack them back-to-back. Leave a little space between things you [...]
Simple Manifesto #69: Use a minimalist productivity system
July 12th, 2010 Comments Off
This is part of our series on Leo Babauta’s Simple Living Manifesto. We invite you to join us on the journey. The 69th idea in the manifesto is: Use a minimalist productivity system. The minimal Zen To Done is all you need. Everything else is icing. motion gears | Photo/illustration by ralphbijker Take a look [...]
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Simple Manifesto #68: Learn to pack light
July 10th, 2010 2 Comments
This is part of our series on Leo Babauta’s Simple Living Manifesto. We invite you to join us on the journey. The 68th idea in the manifesto is: Learn to pack light. Who wants to lug a bunch of luggage around on a trip? Here’s an article on using just one carry-on. leavin’ | Photo [...]
Simple Manifesto #67: Simplify your financial life
July 7th, 2010 Comments Off
This is part of our series on Leo Babauta’s Simple Living Manifesto. We invite you to join us on the journey. The 67th idea in the manifesto is: Simplify your financial life. Article from a financial planning expert here. Financial Blues | Photo by Psyberartist I know very little about finances outside of the standard [...]
Simple Manifesto #66: Simplify your budget
July 6th, 2010 Comments Off
This is part of our series on Leo Babauta’s Simple Living Manifesto. We invite you to join us on the journey. The 65th idea in the manifesto is: Simplify your budget. Many people skip budgeting (which is very important) because it’s too hard or too complicated. Read more here. The Pike Place Piggy Bank | [...]
Simple Manifesto #65: Simplify your budget
July 2nd, 2010 Comments Off
This is part of our series on Leo Babauta’s Simple Living Manifesto. We invite you to join us on the journey. The 65th idea in the manifesto is: Simplify your budget. Many people skip budgeting (which is very important) because it’s too hard or too complicated. Read more here. The Pike Place Piggy Bank | [...]
