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Updated on March 11, 2026February 20, 2026Simplify

Why Simplify?

This blog is all about simple living, unplugging, and exploring activities and places outside our routines. I made simplicity the central theme because simplifying our …

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Updated on February 18, 2026February 18, 2026Simplify The Bookshelf

I Read 3 Books About Simplifying (Here’s What I Learned)

When I started my simplifying journey, I did so completely unaware. I reformed my shopping habits out of frugality and a care for the environment. …

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Updated on February 16, 2026February 16, 2026Simplify

15 Easy Ways to Simplify and Save Money

Simple living isn’t always synonymous with frugal living, but there are many ways in which these two lifestyles overlap. Both ask us to prioritize what …

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Updated on February 14, 2026February 14, 2026Simplify Unplug

How I Cured My Sunday Scaries

For years, as Sunday afternoon came around, I’d start to feel restless, anxious, and guilty. Restless because I felt like I needed to fit one …

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Updated on February 14, 2026February 11, 2026The Bookshelf

My Best Reads of 2025

In 2025, I read over 100 books. You’d think I’d be proud of how many books I read, but I don’t really care about that. …

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Updated on March 11, 2026February 7, 2026Simplify

My February 2026 Goals for a Simpler Life

I shared my January goals for simple living last month. My hope was that sharing would keep me accountable to them. A goal like “simplify” …

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Updated on February 14, 2026January 28, 2026Unplug

38 Offline Things to Do at Home

Do you ever feel like you spend way too much time looking at a screen? It’s more and more common to see social media posts …

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Updated on May 17, 2026January 23, 2026Simplify

The No Buy Year

Have you seen any of the videos on YouTube or TikTok titled “No Buy 2025” or “No Buy 2026? They’re pretty popular these days. The …

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Updated on February 14, 2026January 19, 2026The Bookshelf

My Best Reads of 2024

This is 2026, I know, I know! But I actually wrote these reflections a year ago, and what does the timing of a book round-up …

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Updated on March 1, 2026January 17, 2026Simplify

My January 2026 Goals for a Simpler Life

I have a goal to simplify my life and my possessions. And because I started this blog partially as a way to stay accountable to …

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