Do young people really think they know it all? In my opinion, young people don’t typically go around thinking they know it all. Instead, they’re probably just not thinking about it at all. Life…

As someone who has written for years about minimalism and simple living, I’m far from perfect when it comes to keeping things clean and organized in my own home. I’ll be the first to…

I’m a pretty big fan of the broad benefits of decluttering. I’ve written dozens of articles recommend others to give it a try, and even shared a few examples of my own decluttering success.…

Over the years, I’ve seen the daily stress of money issues carve deep wrinkles into the faces of people I know and love. Financial challenges, more than almost anything else, are a recipe for…

The weeks of my childhood took on a predictable rhythm and order, as most kids find comfort in. But Saturdays managed to inject some excitement into the mix by breaking the predictable script and…

The best things in life really are free. A good friend, a good book, a bowl of hot soup, and a pleasant hobby. I encourage you to not let busyness or the pursuit of…

Have you ever looked into your closet and seen so many clothes but still felt like you had nothing to wear? It’s a common frustration that many of us feel, and yet few of…

I have the privilege of being anywhere from 5 to 25 years younger than most other writers in the “lifestyle” space of the internet. Being in my mid-thirties means I don’t have as much…

Do you see change as hard? Over the years, I’ve come to see it differently. While individual change can be hard (depending on the task), the act of change itself is remarkably easy and…

I don’t know about you, but I find that the older I get, the more nostalgic I become. I think more about my past and how different my life is now than I could…

In the past 18 years, since my freshman year of college (though I’m now 35), I’ve only had a single source of income: my wife and I’s blog, which began as a hobby. While…

For many of us, the quiet hours after dinner comprise the only portion of the day we truly get to choose how to spend. A typical work day has us fitting our activities around…