Category Archives: simplicity

This Blog is Moving On…

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Heidi

Hello, blog readers! You may have noticed my writing has slowed a bit (ahem!) lately. That’s due to a lot of factors, but it’s mainly because I’m moving over to a new blog, called Living Sacrifices. I started Give Away … Continue reading →

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7 Months to Chaos

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Heidi

How long does it take to get from Nearly Decluttered to Complete Chaos? Well, my curious friends, wonder no longer. It takes seven months. And it happened to my house. It’s definitely time to get back to the Give Away … Continue reading →

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Veggie Meets Dip, Child Falls in Love

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Heidi

Veggies and dip: it’s the perfect appetizer. It’s the perfect match for the excellent produce of high summer. It’s also a great way to help kids enjoy eating vegetables. Here’s how we love to make a quick, inexpensive, tasty dip: … Continue reading →

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I Recommend: Respect Your Husband Online

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Heidi

I read a great post by Connie this morning, and I think you’d like to read it, too. Especially if you have a husband… Connie gets it right. Our words, spoken or written, have a huge impact… on the people we … Continue reading →

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Crock Pot Cooking

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Heidi

Crock Pot cooking is all the rage, you know. There are cookbooks, blogs, Facebook groups, probably even fraternal aid societies dedicated to crock pot cooking. It’s easy! Anyone can do it. Except me. I’m not kidding. Tales of a Crock Pot … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary! Highlights of the Year

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Heidi

Guess what, guess what, guess WHAT?? I published my first blog post one year ago; and, more significantly, I’m still writing a year later. Care to celebrate that remarkable commitment with me? Everybody say, “Yay!” Why, thank you. It’s been … Continue reading →

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Keep it Simple Decluttering

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Heidi

I’ve been thinking about a new resolution for this year. Something amazing. Something that will have a huge impact. Something that will be a great follow-up to last year’s blog-inducing resolution. But what’s a gal to do after a year … Continue reading →

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Four Steps to New Year’s Resolution Success

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Heidi

This year, for the first time ever, I made a New Year’s resolution… and kept it. I resolved to give away seven things each day this year, and I actually did it. So now I feel qualified to offer the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Ornaments are Not Clutter

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Heidi

I’ve sorted through a lot of things this year. Gotten rid of carloads of clutter. I’m a decorating minimalist. Don’t even have curtains on most of my windows yet, after living here for over six years. I don’t do knick-knacks. … Continue reading →

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No Condemnation

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Heidi

After a year of decluttering, I’m frustrated. Not with my house… it’s getting better all the time. I’m frustrated with myself. See, I have an idea of what life should look like: I would never forget my purse. I’d spend the … Continue reading →

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