Posted in The Plan on March 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
well, you guys are inspiring! since i’m late in posting and i’ve read so many of yours, your ideas have seeped into mine. or, you could say i’ve straight-out stolen your ideas. so … thanks!
Simplifying my inner life
v Learn to be gentle with myself and others.
v Practice gratitude.
v At least once each day I shall [...]
Posted in The Plan on March 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
the mindset:
desire less. cultivate closeness with God, resist covetousness, actively practice hospitality and giving, de-clutter, de-accumulate.
the how:
1.clean house.
schedule major cleaning areas (bathroom, dusting and vac)
purge the stuff i have saved for years. give away or toss. (craft cubby, storage closet, linen closet, desk, baby stuff)
2. cooking.
create a list of 30 meals we like and [...]
Posted in The Plan on March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I tried posting this yesterday, but I’m getting the feeling that it didn’t go through. Apparently not sow simple for me to figure out the whole blog thing.
Sow Simple Plan
General Guidelines
Enjoy the journey of a life simply lived. Celebrate successes, big or small. Learn from mistakes. Keep learning. Be grateful.
Simplifying Time
- Spend five minutes [...]
Posted in The Plan on March 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE – let’s start there.
My hopes are to:
*Not accept plastic bags
*Make as many home cleaning solutions as I can
*Do laundry only after 7 p.m. as often as possible and just use cold water(unless sheets or towels)
*Use a line to dry clothes (summer, spring and fall)
*Get back to the cloth diapers
*Get rid of all [...]
Posted in The Plan, Uncategorized on March 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Reduce Consumption
1. Before any purchase, consider the following: A) Do I already own something that would work? B) Is it something I could borrow instead of buy? C) If “no” to A & B, then consider if it’s necessary (consult simplicity buds if I’m conflicted ) D) Buy it used. E) [...]
Posted in The Plan on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As I’ve been thinking about the Sow Simple Project the past few weeks I’ve become a bit overwhelmed with the many angles to simplifying my life. I am increasingly bombarded with better ways to live, heal the environment and improve my health. The funny thing is, I seek it out! I am overwhelmed, but [...]
Posted in The Plan on February 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“Live simply so that others may simply live.” ~Gandhi“Tis a gift to be simple
Tis a gift to be free
Tis a gift to come down where we ought to be” ~Traditional Shaker Hymn
Goals:
1) Go beyond recycling, reduce consumerism, borrow or buy used
a. [...]
Posted in The Plan on February 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I won’t be able to make it for our Saturday meeting, but here’s my game plan friends… Have a wonderful conversation!
Consumption
Borrow, buy used or local whenever possible.
Do not accept shopping bags and utilize my canvas bags, until I my current stash is depleted. At that point, accept shopping bags as needed for my trash [...]
Posted in The Plan on February 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When you’ve got an idea of what you’d like to change in your life over this next year, you can post it and then check the category “The Plan.”
