The best things in life are nearest: Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life’s plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread [...]

I happened upon a few minimalist blogs and I can’t get enough of reading them!  They make a lot of sense and I am inspired.
Just this morning, I stumbled upon Be More With Less ~ Life On Purpose.  Courtney Carver is the author of this interesting blog.  One of the posts I found especially interesting [...]

In the hopes of living more simply, my dear husband and I have decided to whittle our budget down as much as possible.  Although we already are putting a little money away each month, we’d like to put a little more.  I have to admit that I am enjoying the challenge.  Shopping for two doesn’t [...]

Seven Gifts Which Do Not Cost A Cent
1.  The gift of listening … But you must really listen.  No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response.  Just listening.
2.  The gift of affection … With appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back, and handholds.  These small actions demonstrate love in a powerful way.
3.  The gift of [...]

Speaking of nature walks, I almost forgot to mention something that I read somewhere online about the outdoors and mosquitoes and such.  Rather than spray on OFF or another pesticide on yourself to keep those pesky insects away, you can put a fabric softener sheet in your pocket and it is suppose to do the [...]