Category: Simplicity

Not long ago Ikea put together a great Christmas ad in Spain. In the ad kids were asked to write down what they wanted for Christmas from the Three Kings (their Santa Clause). Then they asked them to write down what they wanted most from their parents. Everything the kids wanted from their parents went along … Continue reading How Minimalism Can Make You a Better Parent

For most of my career I've been in charge of leading teams of volunteers. One of the things I would do to stay in touch with them was send out a weekly email with things they needed to know about. My emails were getting too long, though. I knew I needed to shorten if I … Continue reading A Helpful Guide to Living Your Priorities

Six months ago my family and I moved from Southern California to Northern California. It has been a great transition for our family in terms of my job, the area we now live in, and how close we are to family and friends. One of the hardest parts about the move was the actual move … Continue reading One Simple Tip That Will Keep Your Home Clutterfree

Being as connected as we are today has come with a higher price tag than I think most of us realized. I came across this article over at LifeHacker.com talking about how our over-connection is manifesting itself in our everyday lives: Larry Rosen, professor of psychology at California State University and author of a book … Continue reading How to Own Your Technology So It Doesn’t Own You