At first blush, it might seem that in a more perfect world, we might grow up surrounded only by individuals who model integrity and productivity for us. We would emulate and imitate what we grew up observing, and bam, we'd be winners. Alas, ours is a complex, contrasting world, and for as many examples of positive, shining behavior as there are, there are as many individuals whose actions seem to embody the phrase, "what not ...

It will come as no surprise to my OG readers, or to anyone with half a brain, that consumer habits comprise a good, hearty third of the Live Simply equation. What you bring in, how much you do, how often you are, has an obviously massive effect on your ability to live within you spatial means, and to be able to reasonably manage and care well for your belongings. As such, part of my responsibility ...

On the trauma scale, having your Sephora package stolen from your front porch, the contents ransacked, and the box hurriedly discarded in your neighbor's bushes, isn't really all that major. Technically, you can't be much worse off than you were before having the package stolen, since you didn't have the contents to begin with. But having a package stolen from your door does, at least, leave a pretty sour taste in your mouth. It's a ...

It happened. The tea lights in the pumpkins were extinguished, and not a moment after, The Holidays began. Christmas trees started popping up in your feeds, and retailers, if they've even waited this long, unveiled their holiday displays. Around this time of year, I feel it's my duty to be the messenger of the unpopular opinion that this is ridiculous. Let's acknowledge the truth, which is that the darker months of the year, for many ...

What's that saying: the days are long but the weeks are short? The weeks are short but the years are...also short? Time is short? Anyway, October is about to reach its end, which means it's time to talk about the products and tools that have made life easier, cleaner, more organized, and/or more beautiful these past few weeks. Here comes the low down:   1. Smart Store Compact white bin Here's why these are awesome: ...