April 2010

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Use the Good Stuff

by Tsh

This post was first published on June 19, 2009. I thought it apropos after this past month’s emphasis on decluttering and spring cleaning. Basically, if you’re going to keep it — use it. A few years ago, I read this excerpt from one of Erma Bombeck’s columns, when she discovered she was dying from cancer [...]

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The Blessing of Stewardship

by Tsh

Yesterday I was over at (in)courage, talking more about the internal, spiritual side of spring cleaning.  Specifically, I’m talking about decluttering — why do we hold on to our stuff?  What does it say about what’s going on inside us? From the post: • Do I keep an endless supply of coffee mugs just in [...]

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Creating a Home Where the Living is Easy

by Emily

Simple living means something different to each of us. Urban or rural, working out of the home or not, raising older kids or newborns, driving or walking – we each have aspects of our individual lives that make our days simpler. Small steps in life can make moments at home easier. Let’s face it, we [...]

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3 Simple Ways to Store Online Recipes (guest post on Simple Bites)

by Tsh

Today I’m over at Simple Bites, the sister cooking blog within the Simple Living Media family. I’m talking about my favorite ways to store and organize recipes I find on the Internet. From the post: …”About 75 percent of the recipes I use on a regular basis come from the Internet. Betty Crockers of the [...]

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Gearing up for the next Book Club selection: In Defense of Food

by Tsh

In a week and a half — May 6, to be exact — the Book Club is starting up again. Our next selection? Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto. If you care about your health, if you want to feed your family well, or if you love to eat, then you must [...]

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Weekend Links

by Tsh

A Christian Perspective on the Stewardship of the Environment :: Keeper of the Home 10 Things to do Before You go to Bed :: Planning with Kids 8 Things People Never Tell You About Having Kids :: Zen Family Habits 10 Tips for Having a Successful Garage Sale :: Money Saving Mom 5 Simple, Natural [...]

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10 Ways To Instantly Become More Attractive

by Corey

Attraction is a funny thing. If you’re like many, you believe physical appearance is the driving force behind attractiveness. If you hold that belief, you’d be wrong. While physical appearance plays a role, your thoughts and how you carry yourself are the dominant power behind attractiveness. You don’t have to be dressed in the latest [...]

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