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Simply Being Mum’s Spring Sale 2012 Starts

May 8, 2012 by SimplyBeingMum

I read a while back that the average UK household contains £600 worth of stuff that is no longer required and could easily be sold. Now it's very annoying when someone quotes a statistic like that and cannot find the source to back it up. Sorry but, I'm going to be one of those annoying people today. I have a good idea it was an article in one of the ...

My 3rd Anniversary – Looking Back…Yet Moving Forward

February 27, 2012 by SimplyBeingMum

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

February 6, 2012 by SimplyBeingMum

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 ...

Taking it a drawer at a time…

June 9, 2011 by SimplyBeingMum

When I first stumbled across the concept of minimalism, life simplification or however you personally define it, the first thing I started doing was decluttering. Decluttering physical stuff. I believe this is where most people start. For me, the journey of life simplification is so much more than just throwing a few things out, particularly as momentum ...

Crazy or Lazy? I’m Getting Busy!

May 4, 2011 by SimplyBeingMum

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 ...

No Waste Tastes Great 15 April 2011

April 29, 2011 by SimplyBeingMum

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 both of them, take note of anything that needs replenishing, return any items back to the fridge leaving what needs using up on the counter. Click here to find out more about my Friday Routine ...

No Waste Tastes Great 15 April 2011

April 15, 2011 by SimplyBeingMum

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 both of them, take note of anything that needs replenishing, return any items back to the fridge leaving what needs using up on the counter. Click here to find out more about my Friday Routine So what ...

No Waste Tastes Great 4 March 2011

March 4, 2011 by SimplyBeingMum

It's Friday Guys! It's time for ... No Waste Tastes Great Those who follow the blog will know that on a Friday I take a little time first thing to strip down the fridge and perishables cupboard, clean it, 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 ...

Simple Meal Plan 26 Feb 2011 Plus Some Great Reading

February 26, 2011 by SimplyBeingMum

Each week I plan for 6 days of meals, with Friday as my free day where I take part in The Frugal Girls Food Waste Friday and my very own No Waste Tastes Great Challenge. Because I'm a simple gal, I order my groceries on-line for the week ahead and they are delivered. This also means I do not have to step into a supermarket - hurrah! No impulse purchases and ...

Simple Meal Plan 12 Feb 2011 Plus Some Great Reading

February 13, 2011 by SimplyBeingMum

Usually on a Saturday I post my Simple Meal Plan for the upcoming week - spot the deliberate mistake Guys - this week it's Sunday! Each week I plan for 6 days of meals, with Friday as my free day where I take part in The Frugal Girls Food Waste Friday and my very own No Waste Tastes Great Challenge. Because I'm a simple gal, I order my groceries on-line for ...

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Welcome to SimplyBeingMum – one mother’s personal website documenting the journey toward a family life simply done.Here you will find a collection of recipes, ideas, musings and philosophies related to families who feel a pull toward a more conscious, mindful and simpler way of life.

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