The coffee connoisseurs out there are going to frown at this, but I prefer instant coffee. Sorry, but not sorry. It seems like every tiny house, van, camper, and trailer owner out there makes a special space in their tiny place for coffee. It can be a coffee station, coffee … Read more
Just like everything from the 1970s, the bean bag is back. If you are of a certain age, you will have fond memories of the bulbous, styrofoam filled bundles of fun. They bring back memories of afternoon Atari games, late night parties with friends, and the ability to be moved … Read more
How many physical things do we need for a comfortable and happy life? Of course, the answer will vary depending on the profession, lifestyle, marital status, and many other criteria. Most people have much more stuff than they actually need. For the average person, the total number is in the … Read more
You are a tiny house fan, but building or buying one is not in the cards. Maybe you just can’t convince your significant other, or you don’t have the necessary upfront funds. No matter your deterrents for not moving into a tiny house, you can find ways to transform your … Read more
Issue 25 of the Tiny House Magazine has an article about Austin and Nicole Barkis, a Southern California couple who sold nearly all their belongings, purchased a teardrop trailer from Craigslist and hit the road with Bowser and Yoshi—their rescued Pomeranian Chihuahuas. All four of them are now enjoying life … Read more
Can you not only live, but thrive, with less? A group of six college students from Michigan decided to take some time out of what they felt were lives of excess to live more minimally. They filmed the lifestyle experiment last year and made it into a documentary called Thrive … Read more
I am all for decluttering. I don’t like a crowded kitchen, a crowded closet, or even a crowded desk. So why then would I want a crowded digital world? And because my laptop is both my office and my recreation, cleanliness is next to cyber-godliness.
It all made sense to me when my dear friend Naomi Seldin of the Simpler Living blog sent out a link on her Facebook. The link was from the New York Times and was an article called True Confessions of a Digital Hoarder by Jenna Wortham.
I found this cartoon out on the internet and though I’m not really sure what was trying to be presented, I thought it kind of showed how a person can simplify ones life by downsizing. This might be a little extreme but I think most people reading this blog have … Read more