I remember going to the library as a kid and checking out a stack of books so large I could barely carry it. There was …
Want to Simplify? Don’t Start with Decluttering
I admit, I think I’m in the minority on this one. (Maybe for good reason—you decide.) Most books on simplifying I’ve read begin with a …
My March 2026 Goals for a Simpler Life
I want to simplify my life, and this blog is about my journey towards simple living. I started sharing my goals in January in the …
10 Short Novels You Can Read in a Day
Wishing you read more books? You are not alone in that. A 2022 survey by the National Endowment for the Arts found that only 48.5% …
Why Simplify?
This blog is all about simple living, unplugging, and exploring activities and places outside our routines. I made simplicity the central theme because simplifying our …
I Read 3 Books About Simplifying (Here’s What I Learned)
When I started my simplifying journey, I did so completely unaware. I reformed my shopping habits out of frugality and a care for the environment. …
15 Easy Ways to Simplify and Save Money
Simple living isn’t always synonymous with frugal living, but there are many ways in which these two lifestyles overlap. Both ask us to prioritize what …
How I Cured My Sunday Scaries
For years, as Sunday afternoon came around, I’d start to feel restless, anxious, and guilty. Restless because I felt like I needed to fit one …
My Best Reads of 2025
In 2025, I read over 100 books. You’d think I’d be proud of how many books I read, but I don’t really care about that. …
My February 2026 Goals for a Simpler Life
I shared my January goals for simple living last month. My hope was that sharing would keep me accountable to them. A goal like “simplify” …