Monthly Archives: August 2010

Dirty Looks

So, we all know about the dirty dozen fruits and vegetables (right??) so we can avoid pesticides in our food, and we know about BPA, but do you know what to look for in your cosmetics? GOOD magazine has come … Continue reading

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100 Ways to Simplify Your Life

It looks like our garage sale is a GO for Saturday!  I’m very excited.  This is actually my first-ever garage sale, though I distinctly remember my grandparents having them when I was a kid.  I’ll take lots of photos to … Continue reading

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SmallNotebook.org

One of my favorite blogs of late is Small Notebook, and here, Rachel explains her philosophy in SmallNotebook.org in 30 Seconds. I find that my ideas about decluttering and living a simple life parallel hers really well.

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The Wisdom of Friends

By soartsyithurts I was having a tough day today, being hard on myself, and when I told a friend, this was her response: I don’t (and I know you don’t) believe that people are more worthy of respect and kindness … Continue reading

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100 Reasons to Get Rid of It

I’ve caught the minimalism bug, and this week, I’m working on decluttering my house. I’ve decided to try to sell a lot of things in a garage sale, consign a few things, sell books to my local used bookstore, and … Continue reading

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ShopRuche.com: Affordable Vintage-Inspired Clothing

I just stumbled over this website and absolutely LOVE their style.  Just look! Gorgeous!  Really, really gorgeous.  I have a feeling I’ll be spending a lot of time on this site. ShopRuche.com, Vintage Inspired Clothing, Affordable Clothes, Eco friendly Fashion.

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Sunday Reading 8•22

What I’ve Been Reading Grocery Shopping in the US—I was really interested to read this because it confirmed that I’m not a TOTAL freak; I usually go to at least two stores for my shopping, sometimes three or four if … Continue reading

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Restaurant Reference Shelf

I was at a Latin restaurant for lunch today, and saw a stack of books behind the bar. These are the titles the staff was keeping close at hand!

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5 Ways to Use Olive Oil

Olive oil has so many uses beyond sauteing and salad dressing. Here are five of my favorites: 1. Lemon Olive Oil Cake Olive oil can be substituted for butter in many baking recipes, but a lemon olive oil cake is … Continue reading

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48 Things Frugality Has Taught Me

13. I used to be ashamed of who I was and bought stuff to cover it up. Then I was ashamed of who I used to be and flaunted my frugality. Now I’m okay with both and I don’t really … Continue reading

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