Friends Friendship is one of the most important things we can have in this life. I've been blessed with wonderful friends over the years. As I've grown older and moved from place to place I've seen the kinds of friendships that stick and the kinds
Vegetarian I'm a vegetarian and I wouldn't have it any other way! I've lived my entire life without meat, that means no meat of any kind. I was raised that way, as a child that's all I knew. Science is quickly catching onto
Friendship I'm trying to be a minimalist, I have no qualms with that. I want to reduce the clutter in my life so I can focus on what's important, things of long lasting value. With that goal in mind I recently encountered a situation where my desire
Motivation Most kids don't enjoy chores, they take hours to finish. But if the kid is going to the water park when they're done, will they finish faster? It's all in the motivation. I don't always enjoy my work, but I can choose
Fix your own brakes I learned an important principle from a friend of mine. "Instead of paying a mechanic to change your brakes, do it yourself. The tools will be an initial investment, but they will more than pay for themselves." That principle fits nicely into a minimalist mindset. Make use of
Silverware Here's a quick tip to save time in the kitchen. When you unload the dishwasher simply dump the silverware straight into its drawer. Don't organize or stack anything, just dump it in. I found this tip on lifehacker and tried it out for a while. It
Count your blessings I've been encouraged to remember the wonderful things God has done in my life. I want to take the time to mention a few of the blessings I've received. 1. GodGod has been very real in my life. My father died when I was five, the
Inspiration This year I made a personal goal to start a blog on minimalism and write daily. Sometimes I fall behind and have to catch up; but so far it's been extremely rewarding. Writing feels like a type of therapy for me, it helps my mind to relax as
Chrome I like things that are simple and just work. Google Chrome has been my browser of choice ever since it first came out. It boots quickly and opens websites as blazing speeds. The interface is also one of the most simple I've ever used. Recently Chrome updated its
Working out My friend and I started lifting weights a year ago. Previous to that I had done no regular exercise, other than running. Results wise I've seen some improvement, but the more important thing is the diligence we've applied to our workouts. We've missed days,