I've always been an over-thinker and an over-analyser. Now this can be a weakness, but it can also be an asset. As with most personality attributes. From time to time I question my reason for blogging. Looking round the blogosphere there are so many blogs to read, and some of such high quality and content, that any self-aware blogger may question - why am ...
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Beware Of Project Clutter
I had a rare summer-holiday-day without the Kids last Friday. Carpe Diem! I siezed the day, and the opportunity to tackle this. Our home is now relatively clutter-free. It's been a long-slow-steady-stroll toward a more minimalistic home over the last few years, and although not perfect, it has improved greatly. But still I can create clutter. In fact ...
Lessons From Leo
27 February 2009 was a day that changed my life. As uneventful as the day seemed, at the time, it was the start of a journey toward a different type of family life. A simpler family life. I won't bore you with the detail as it's likely you've heard it all before, but if it not - click here. Who'd have thought a short stroll, and buggy-push, to the local ...
Back To Simple Reality
I've been away with the fairies of late. (Cake decorations from my daughter's 1st birthday cake, over 7 years ago. I'm such a sentimental hoarder!) I mean - literally away with the fairies, or should that be vampires? 4 seasons of True Blood have been devoured over the last few weeks. We're talking just shy of 40 hours - yep you read that right! Hardly any ...
Let Me Introduce You To The Clutterfairy
When I first started out on the road to a Family Life Simply Done over 4 years ago , the first thing I did was start to declutter. I believe this is the starting point for many life-simplifiers. What I have discovered, is that there isn't an end to decluttering. It's a routine, a habit, a work in progress. Recently, I contacted Lesley Spellman aka The ...
My 3rd Anniversary – Looking Back…Yet Moving Forward
27 February is my 3rd anniversary. Of what? Discovering minimalism? Life simplification? How exactly is it defined? I don't think it can be defined. (photo taken by Joanne Wright 23 February 2012) ...
Not Buying It – Bread
One of my first TV memories was a programme called "Living in the past". I was just 4 when the show aired. It was the first reality TV show of this type to be shown in the UK, 22 years before Big Brother hit our screens. 'Living in the past' focused on 15 volunteers who in 1978 sustained themselves for a full year, equipped only with tools, crops and ...
Crazy or Lazy? I’m Getting Busy!
The procrastinator in me was well and truly awoken this morning, as I sat to do some work, turned on the PC and fired up the e-mail... Oops! Over at Minimalist at Home Faith posted Are Your Summers Lazy Or Crazy Head on over and check it out for the low down. My post is semi-related although off on a tangent somewhat. ps - nice to see Faith back at the ...
Simple Meal Plan 26 March 2011 Plus Some Links
I'm going to keep this short and simple today. I have just written the first post over at No Waste Tastes Great and am already wondering whether I have bitten off more than I can chew trying to run two blogs at once! :-) Simple Meal Plan 26 March - 1st April 2011 ...
No Waste Tastes Great 11 March 2011
It's Friday Guys! It's time for ... No Waste Tastes Great Fridays I take a little time first thing to strip down the fridge and perishables cupboard, clean them, take note of anything that needs replenishing, return any items back to the fridge leaving what needs using up on the counter. If you want to know more about my Friday routine - check out this ...