I don’t know anyone who actually enjoys eating the ends of a loaf of bread. If a freshly baked baguette is on the table, there may be one or two people who find pleasure in the heels, but when it comes to sandwich bread, ends are always passed over. Still, as someone who really dislikes […]
Minimalism Defined Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist defines minimalism as “the intentional promotion of the things we value most and the removal of everything that distracts us from it.” I think minimalism is frequently misunderstood. It isn’t just about getting rid of stuff. Most often it is not the tangible that keeps us from the […]
I was recently wandering the spacious aisles of Sam’s Club, and I noticed a lovely white bundle of kitchen towels. It struck me that this $13 bundle of fluff was the answer to my recently contemplated question. I had just been thinking about “unpaper” towels, and how I should perhaps give them a shot. I […]
For me, a half empty dishwasher happens about as often as a lunar eclipse, so empty space is prime real estate! A half-full dishwasher is a conundrum because you don’t want to start it with so little to be washed, but you also don’t want it to sit there allowing food to harden and get […]
I have a love/hate relationship with meal planning. I’m betting most of you do too. Once I’ve finished, though, I have a sense of accomplishment, pride in the savings, and huge relief at the thought of not visiting the supermarket for a whole week. Those benefits make the time it takes to meal plan entirely worth […]