5 Ways to Simplify Your Life
Simplifying your life doesn’t have to be an all-in Marie Kondo kind of event that requires days of decluttering. In fact, taking it on in this manner carries the extra pressure of having to get rid of...
View ArticleHow My Spending Freeze Taught Me to Live With Less, Without Feeling Deprived
When I first started my wardrobe spending freeze I had no intention of becoming a minimalist. We were making some home improvements, and to save money I decided to stop shopping for clothes. As a...
View Article5 Questions to Help You Simplify Your Stuff
Are you intrigued by the idea of simple living where you only keep things that add value or bring joy? But then you look around your home and feel inundated by all the stuff — toys with missing pieces,...
View ArticleThe Top 25 Happiest Cities in the U.S.
“If you want to get happy, don’t try and change your belief system. Change your environment.” Dan Buettner may have been onto something when he said that in regards to his recent report of The 25...
View ArticleCapsule Wardrobes and How They Make Life Easier
Now that everyone and their mother is talking about capsule collections, and how streamlining their wardrobes simplifies getting dressed, you may be curious about creating your own. But if a quick...
View Article5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Every Day
My mom taught us to conserve electricity, water, and recycle. We took bags of cans to the recycling station near our house and made a little money for our efforts. We didn’t have a central air...
View ArticleA Letter to the Stay-at-Home-Mom
Dear [insert your name here], Hello rock star! I’m writing this letter to share my feelings with you, so I’m going to dive right into what’s in my heart. I feel frustrated that people assume “you’ve...
View Article4 Things They Won’t Tell You About the Vagabond Life
The last time I wrote for Fit Bottomed Zen was nearly a year ago, and I was traveling the world. My articles were about taking risks — backpacking like a boss, skiing in the Swiss Alps. I was living...
View Article‘Green Enough’ Book Extends Earth Day in Shades of Green
If you’re looking for a way to live the “Earth Day every day” credo, there are ways to go green without driving your family crazy. That phrase happens to be the tagline of Leah Segedie’s new book Green...
View Article3 Easy Ways to Live Green and Make a Difference
Environmentalism and clean living go together like peanut butter and jelly, mimosas and brunch, yin and yang. Here are three small ways you can make a positive environmental impact. Cut the Meat...
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