Category Archives: Simplicity

Shampooless and Sexy: Living Product-Free

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Sweetdena

As I woke up this morning I dug my knuckles into my eyelids and rubbed them sleepily like a two year old. Noooo I don’t wanna get up. I’m not a jump-out-of-bed kind of person. Squishing my eyelashes hard against … Continue reading →

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My Dog is Less Simple Than Your Dog.

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Sweetdena

Last weekend I broke one of my own rules  and bought a non-food item. Ok, it was actually 2 non-food items and yeah I’ve broken that rule more than once already anyways but I’ll get to that another day. Last … Continue reading →

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How to Win the War Against Mags & Rags

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Sweetdena

If only I were an “avid reader” …Sigh.    Alas, I am doomed to be but a “wishful learner.”     I love to be informed. I want to know thangs. I want to speak eloquently, factually and at length about some of … Continue reading →

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Approaching Minimalism: Finding the Hospitable Middle

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Sweetdena

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the difference between minimalism and simplicity. Will I ever be a “true” minimalist? Is striving for simplicity enough? What are the drawbacks of a minimalist lifestyle? Is simplicity just failed minimalism? I’ve come … Continue reading →

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E-book Review: Smalltopia by Tammy Strobel

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Sweetdena

Smalltopia: A Practical Guide to Working for Yourself is an in-depth and accessible guide to leaving the 9-5 behind and running your own very small business. I had the opportunity to purchase, read and review this little gem by Tammy … Continue reading →

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I Can See My Closet Floor From Here!

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Sweetdena

Ooook, while I haven’t yet gone through my shirts as I previously promised, I have made the floor of my closet visible.  Progress!  See, it’s been all junked up with shoes, shoeboxes, crafting stuff I was randomly given, a pillow … Continue reading →

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Holistic Simplicity in 7 Easy(ish) Steps

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Sweetdena

Too much junk is cluttering up my home, body and brain. Dammit, I’ve had enough. As a recovering maximalist, I need some tips to follow in order to arrive at the minimalist life of my dreams. And let me tell you, I found some … Continue reading →

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Pants Attack!

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Sweetdena

Today was a skinny day. I don’t know how it happened.    Maybe it’s the fact that it’s too hot outside to consider cooking the 2 meal-able ingredients currently in my pantry (spaghetti noodles & canned crushed tomatoes), so air-popped popcorn … Continue reading →

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A Plan for Simplicity, Veggie Style.

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Sweetdena

People, I love August. I love August in Phoenix because we can still hold out hope for a few house-shaking, earth-cleansing monsoons, even if some people think it has rained an impressive amount for a desert already and I am … Continue reading →

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