By Josh Rueff on June 03, 2013 For some of us it’s just convenient. For many, it’s an absolute necessity. The microwave may be the eau de toilette of the fine chef”s world, but for a lot of us, it’s a life saver. For me it’s a tool of simplicity. What does a microwave have […]
By Josh Rueff on May 30, 2013 You might be a little skeptical about minimalism, or maybe you like the idea of simplifying, but you want to start small. Healthy habits are hard to develop, especially habits that involve complicated, tedious, or intimidating steps, life-changing though they may be. The 5-Minute Simplifying Series is something […]
One of my favorite things to do as a minimalist is to find natural products that can be useful for all sorts of things. This post from Survival Sherpa is a gold mine for coconut oil tips: “160 Reasons to Stock Coconut Oil in Your Larder”. Thanks Todd!
By Josh Rueff on May 28, 2013 If this blog wasn’t about minimalism, I’d still write about getting out of debt – it’s not simply about getting out of debt – it’s about a fulfilling lifestyle and freedom – you can’t have freedom and complete fulfillment without freeing yourself from the debilitating grip of debt. […]
By Josh Rueff on May 20, 2013 I’ll be honest with you, trying to stay in shape without a gym membership is HARD. There’s no question about it. But a great gym-free workout is not impossible. I’ve been working my way toward 3 fitness goals that are very important to me. I want to: 1. […]
By Josh Rueff on May 16, 2013 Many people want to live simply, but don’t know where to start. Others value many of the principles of minimalist and simple living, but either can’t go all out, or simply don’t want to. Wherever you are in your journey, these simple ways to start living simply will […]
By Josh Rueff on May 08, 2013 “How do you meditation” seems to be one of the highest searched phrases on the Internet today, and with good reason. It made me laugh to see how do you meditation rank so high in search results, and it made me realize how often I instinctively type in […]
By Josh Rueff on May 08, 2013 Define the Purpose of Your Relationships “Treasure your relationships, not your possessions.“ -Anthony J. D’Angelo The word “relationship” covers a very broad spectrum of social roles and functions. There are relationships built on love and trust, relationships that revolve around political alliances, and relationships that exist for nothing […]
A more accurate title for this post is “The First 10 Simple Steps to Life Simplification”, but long titles aren’t displayed completely in Google search results, so in the spirit of minimalism, I stuck with the simplified version. The other day I was staring violently at my computer screen, willing Google to give me the information […]
When I was a kid I was a gluttonous bookworm. Between romping through the woods and reading, my time was well spent. Sadly, I’m not sure I can call myself an avid reader any more. It’s not that I don’t love to read anymore, or even that I’ve stopped reading – I just don’t read […]