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On a trip to the nursing home where I take high school girls to volunteer, I came across a man in a wheelchair. With his plaid pajama pants, a head full buzzed grey hair, Velcro New Balances, and an adorably shy, sweet smile, I stopped to chat with him.As we talked, he planted his NewRead the whole post >>

I’ll Be the Bag Lady Sipping a Latte.

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It’s no secret that we tend to be cheap frugal around here. I’m currently only buying second-hand clothing, I’ve bragged about a twelve dollar outfit, I rarely buy books, I don’t have a TV, we only have one car, and I make lots of gifts myself. I’m not a fancy-nice-expensive handbag girl, a fancy-nice-expensive shoeRead the whole post >>

Life Without a TV. Or, How Mike Made us Amish.

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Hi, my name is Ashley and I’ve been TV-free for four months. If you would have told me six years ago that I would be living completely without a television, I wouldn’t have believed you. I was just starting college in the US after living overseas for a few years. Free cable in the dormsRead the whole post >>

On Success…and My New Business Cards!

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My designs for my business card. I cannot wait to get them. A few months ago, my sister and I were chatting on G-chat about my Etsy shop and graphic design aspirations. I confessed that I got a little assistance from Clash Graphics of Atlanta and started my shop on a whim, and that IRead the whole post >>

Experiencing 9/11 as an Expat in Malaysia.

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I’ve already read several 9/11 accounts around the blogosphere this morning, and thought I’d chime in to the many of us remembering. (It’s also the 4-year anniversary of meeting my husband, so it’s a little bittersweet.) I was living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with my family. As junior in high school, I went down toRead the whole post >>

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I’ll Be the Bag Lady Sipping a Latte.

Life Without a TV. Or, How Mike Made us Amish.

On Success…and My New Business Cards!

Experiencing 9/11 as an Expat in Malaysia.

Saving Money & Living Frugally

Doing a Buy Nothing Month.

Simple Living & Minimalism

Long Distance Moving and Decluttering – A Few Tips.

Green Living & Sustainability

Motherhood & Parenting

The Story of Eleanor.

Career & Business

A New Leaf. Little Leaf.

Recipes

Recipe: Curried Greens and Chickpeas

Recipe: Vegetarian Ramen.

Recipe: Sweet and Sour Tempeh with Pineapple and Cashews.

Recipe: Tofu Lettuce Wraps.

Recipe: Bistro Broccoli Chowder