If you found this blog, you’re probably on board with the idea of simple living. You might aspire to totally transform your life. To move to a cottage, quit your 9-5, and raise chickens. All that is probably great, honestly. But it’s not actually necessary in order to drastically improve your life. A while back, I shared 10 ways to simplify your life today. I wanted to prove that you can take action immediately to start simple living. You don’t have to dream about “someday.” And I want to share these tiny simple living habits that changed my life for the same reason. These are extremely simple changes I’ve made that have majorly upgraded my life. Sure, there were some bigger life changes I gradually implemented over time that really made…
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I didn’t grow up cooking. My parents worked, and we found the usual American solutions to having no time to prepare food. We ate at restaurants, picked up fast food, and microwaved frozen dinners. At the time, it wasn’t clear to Americans how negatively those habits affected our health. When I got married and had a kid, I wanted to prepare real food for my family. But I felt totally overwhelmed by the responsibility of cooking. And frankly, I resented it. Even though I knew it was something I could enjoy. But then I developed these simple cooking ideas that saved my sanity and my family’s health. And I want to share them with others who feel they just do not have time to handle dinner every night. …
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You may have heard of the simple living movement and dreamed of living a more simplified life. But revamping your entire life feels like an intimidating – and ironically, complicated – project to take on. I’m providing this list of easy ideas to simplify your life today for those wondering, “Where do I start?” It may feel like you’d need to take a sabbatical, attend a healing retreat, and clear out your entire house to get started. And that perception can keep us stuck. Even when we know that simple living would greatly improve our lives. Simple living guides I’ve seen are usually about big habit changes or things to implement this year. But below I’ll share 10 ideas for how you can simplify your life today. You’ll be astounded by how much you can change…
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It seems like microplastics are all over the news right now. We knew single-use plastic wasn’t great for the environment. But in recent years we’ve learned it also has serious effects on our health. Not only from microplastics entering human tissues, but also from endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) like BPA and phthalates that are emitted from the plastics in our environment. But the question of how to avoid microplastics in our plastic world is not an easy one. To me, starting at home – where I have control over the environment – was the first step. I recently started a project to reduce the amount of plastic exposure my family was getting at home. There are many excellent sources of information on microplastics and EDCs in common household products. But I…
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You may have found travel with an infant relatively easy. After all, they sleep quite a bit. And they don’t have much of an opinion about what’s going on. A toddler is a different ballgame. They’re mobile, they throw tantrums, and they have plenty of opinions you’ll certainly hear about. But traveling with your toddler can be so rewarding. That’s why I put together this comprehensive list of tips for how to travel with kids under 4. I previously shared a Europe packing list for a toddler. Now, I want to share my best tips and tricks for plane travel with your toddler. I learned some the hard way, if I’m being honest. But at least you can learn from my mistakes! How to Travel with Kids on a Plane:…
