My Super Simple, Super Rational Plan for Health and Weight Loss

Are you hot to lose weight and be healthy but you’re overwhelmed by all of the crazy, conflicting information coming at you? Arrrgh! Is it Paleo? Vegan? Raw juices? Green smoothies? Raw food? Cooked food? High fat? Low fat? All protein? No fruit? Gluten free? No carbs? Cleansing? Help! Wait! What happened to SUPER SIMPLE AND SUPER RATIONAL? Seriously. What happened? WHAT KATE MIDDLETON DID I wanted to drop some pounds, so I started researching the best way to do it. I’m telling you – it’s nuts. There is so much conflicting information that it’s positively overwhelming. In the middle of trying to make sense of it all, I wondered how Kate Middleton managed to lose her baby weight and also lose whatever weight she needed in order to fit into her size minus- minus -zero wedding dress. What I discovered about her weight loss program is what sent me […]

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How to Get Rid of Paper Files by Setting Up an Electronic Filing System

Have you had enough with paper clutter, paper filing systems and bulky file cabinets? They seem so, well, 1990s, don’t they? Dream for a minute of having all of your files safely stored online, and having only one small accordion file for the few papers that are left. Dream of the space you’ll free up from having no file drawers and no complicated filing systems. Don’t you love it? If you haven’t done so already, here’s how to set up your all electronic filing system that’s safe and easy to reference and/or share with your tax accountant: Buy a scanner. To switch from paper filing chaos to organized electronic filing bliss, you’ll need a basic home scanner so that you can scan paper documents directly into digital format as you receive them. My system is to store all files and documents on my computer, except for originals like my car title and […]

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How men can create minimalist wardrobes

A mens help-guide to a minimalist wardrobe How could we leave out men? What were we thinking? We got a comment from a man about our minimalist fashion post and he said  – “What about guys and our minimal wardrobes?” Plus, he didn’t think he’d look so great in the heels we suggested, anyway. Gosh! I never thought about men and minimalist wardrobes! I aways think that men’s wardrobes are so simple and easy – don’t they just grab some pants, find a clean shirt and maybe a jacket and go out the door? And what about Steve Jobs as a minimalist icon – black turtleneck and jeans, 24/7.  But never mind my stereotypes. In fairness to guys, I did a little research to find out how men can look great and not have stuffed closets, either. Fair is fair, after all! Guess what? I learned so much that I think […]

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3 Benefits of a Minimalist Wardrobe, and How to Get One

I found the secret to massively simplifying my wardrobe I was so done with wardrobe stress. You know – you stare at your closet every time you have to get dressed and you get overwhelmed because nothing seems to go with anything else, and nothing looks good on you. I always thought I was a careful shopper, but I finally realized that I wasn’t being very smart about it. I’d buy stuff on sale, or buy something because I thought it was cute, but I never actually sat down and created a plan. That all stopped last year when I purged practically everything I own, including the clothes in my closet. No more stress getting dressed! Before I tell you how I did it, here are the benefits of a minimalist wardrobe:  More free time. With less time shopping and deciding what to wear each day (since there’s less to […]

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