Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Lori Lowe, who blogs at MarriageGems.com and is the author of FIRST KISS TO LASTING BLISS: Hope & Inspiration for Your Marriage which has been released today at LoriDLowe.com. Materialism is Inconsistent with Strong Marriages Those of you who are choosing to live a more simple life [...]
I recently realized that I spend too much time online (this isn’t a new thing, I’ve noticed it before.) Those previous attempts don’t seem to have worked, however. So, this time I’m making more drastic changes. I’m getting offline. Homework and communication with friends/family will still take place, so the internet will be utilized. However, [...]
One of my favorite things about being a full-time student is the vacations. It’s hard to find a job that gives you nearly 3 months of vacation time. Going Adventuring It’s spring break, and I am stoked. My wife and I are going on some much-needed adventuring. Break Time One of the goals for this [...]
Nowt that I have a Spending Plan, it’s time to trim the fat from my expenses. Similar to the Short List that helps me free up my time, this will allow me to spend more money on the things that I really enjoy. Focus By determining what you really want to spend money on, and [...]
I’m an information junkie who loves to research and read. I dive headfirst into whatever the new topic that catches my attention is, reading everything that I can about it: subscribing to blogs, reading books, checking out magazines, and talking to people about it. What does all that information do? Unfortunately, as good as I [...]
I spend way too much time on my computer. (Which I’ve mentioned before, more than once.) And I’m getting tired of it. Recently, I’ve noticed that I have to “entertain” myself with my computer. Bored? I waste time playing a game. Supposed to be doing homework? I put it off reading blogs. Working on my [...]
My wife and I currently live in a 2-bedroom apartment. That second bedroom? Designated as an office/art studio. The office part is true. It houses our school books, a massive desk that is used on a daily basis, and other sundry items. It also works wonderfully as an art-supply storage room. Most of my materials [...]
Even though I haven’t mentioned it for a few months, I’m still not using soap or shampoo in my daily shower. I haven’t received any complaints about smell, or made any about feeling dirty. However, I have received some feedback because of my earlier post about the no soap or poo experiment and wanted to [...]
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci
I recently completed a personal 100 Thing Challenge. I know that some of you wish that your life had less clutter in it. Maybe I can help. Having completed the “Sticky-Note Love” ebook, I would love to work on a 100 Thing Challenge Guide. I can take my experience, interview others who have gone through [...]
