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I’m Only Wearing 33 Things for the Next Three Months.

Filed Under: Frugality & Saving Money, Minimalism & Decluttering 47 Comments

My wardrobe has gone from this: to this:  Okay, that doesn’t look that dramatic. How about some math? This: Minus this: Equals this: A few weeks ago, I was reading my good friend Kat’s blog, and she mentioned briefly that she was doing Project 333. I Googled it and was intrigued. Thirty-three items of clothingRead the whole post >>

March 28, 2012 · Tagged With: clothes, project 333 47 Comments

Shampoo Free: An Update.

Filed Under: Frugality & Saving Money, Green Living & Sustainability 6 Comments

A few updates since I last blogged about being shampoo free: I use less baking soda. Once a week, I use baking soda when washing my hair, but the other times, I just use tea tree oil and water and rinse with the apple cider vinegar. I also use less baking soda – just twoRead the whole post >>

February 20, 2012 · Tagged With: beauty 6 Comments

A More Frugal, More Simple Holiday Season.

Filed Under: Frugality & Saving Money, Green Living & Sustainability, Simple & Intentional Living 10 Comments

As we all gear up for the holidays – three more weeks! – I thought I’d share a few ideas and ways we try to simplify our holiday season. Typically one of the most costly parts of the holidays, gifts can be a wonderful part of the season! But they can also get out ofRead the whole post >>

December 5, 2011 · Tagged With: gifts, holiday, homemade 10 Comments

Still Shampoo Free.

Filed Under: Frugality & Saving Money, Green Living & Sustainability, Simple & Intentional Living 50 Comments

One of my post popular blog posts, and the topic I get most emails about is being shampoo-free. After over a year of using only these ingredients for my hair and face care, I have learned a lot and have more to share. The goods: Apple cider vinegar, olive oil, castor oil, baking soda, andRead the whole post >>

October 24, 2011 · Tagged With: beauty, faq, reduce, tutorial, waste 50 Comments

Tightening Our [Fuel] Belt.

Filed Under: Frugality & Saving Money 46 Comments

I have a confession to make. We have a gas problem. Sure, we only have one car. And, no, we never really fly. And, happily, we already paid off the car. And, yes, we live in a walkable area. BUT. This summer, we drove to NYC, North and South Carolina, to western Massachusetts, across theRead the whole post >>

August 10, 2011 · 46 Comments

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Saving Money & Living Frugally

Doing a Buy Nothing Month.

Every so often, my eating junk food gets a little out of control and do a little juice cleanse. To help reset my body’s ideas of … [Read More...]

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Simple Living & Minimalism

Long Distance Moving and Decluttering – A Few Tips.

We're in the midst of a long distance move to Massachusetts this month (in the nomadic portion of our move - we moved out of our … [Read More...]

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Green Living & Sustainability

Choosing between Convenience and Values.

A reader asks: How do you decide when to focus your energy on better choices versus choosing convenience? I think it can be so … [Read More...]

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Motherhood & Parenting

The Story of Eleanor.

(Warning, this post will contain mentions of bodily fluid) How Eleanor Came to Be. I want to write this all down while I still … [Read More...]

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A New Leaf. Little Leaf.

(Yes, I am a dork.) Your website should be like an extra employee. Who works non stop 24/7. I recently overhauled my site … [Read More...]

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