Posts by: Michelle Traudt

Top 4 Ways To Get Organized

On June 29, 2011 By

I have helped many people get organized over the years.  In almost every single case, these 4 areas were the most important in getting these folks to a more peaceful place in their homes and workplaces.

1.  Give away.  One of the first things I tell my clients is to go through everything and clean out!  [...]

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Zero-Waste Home

On January 11, 2011 By

This is an interesting article in Sunset magazine about the Johnson’s.  Read their story and be inspired by their pictures!

Click Here to read more.

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The 100 Thing Challenge

On January 4, 2011 By

I originally posted about the “100 Thing Challenge” back in Sept. of 2009.  That was really the beginning of my desire to start living with less.  Well, I just finished reading Dave Bruno’s  book about his 100 Thing Challenge and how it all came about.  In this book [...]

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Less Presents More Cheer

On December 5, 2010 By

This Christmas my husband and I have really been talking about how we look at Christmas, what our priorities are and how we want to change things quite a bit.  This year we have really been workings towards minimalism.  It’s quite contagious.  Once you start getting rid of things and really taking a [...]

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Too Much Stuff

On September 1, 2010 By

I meet a lot of people that look at minimalism as something negative.   They see it as having to do without too much.  They see it as unnecessary.  They see it as sacrifice.  It is a sacrifice, but don’t we have to sacrifice when we need to make room [...]

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Downsizing

On August 17, 2010 By

Doesn’t the word “downsizing” often have a negative connotation?  As if downsizing is a bad thing.  I think many people see that as sacrifice and see it in a bad light.  To me, downsizing is what we all should be thinking about.  Downsizing is just living with less, [...]

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Creating Peace On Your Grocery Bill

On August 6, 2010 By

I am always looking for more and more ways to simplify our meals and save money at the grocery store.  I’ve been reading a lot about it and I’ve found some great blog posts and websites that I wanted to share.

I love this website that I found a couple of weeks ago.  [...]

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Clearing Out with Craigslist

On July 29, 2010 By

I love Craigslist.  Over the past two years my husband and I have sold hundreds of dollars worth of our stuff on Craiglist.  It is a great way to get rid of things and make a little cash in return. 

Why I love Craigslist:

1.  It’s easy to [...]

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Simplify Your Money

On July 27, 2010 By

Managing your money really isn’t that complicated.  It may be difficult to stay on track, but the concepts to get you to “Financial Freedom” are really pretty simple.

My husband and I are on a journey to become “Financially Free” right now and here are the steps we are following (per [...]

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Six Items Or Less

On July 26, 2010 By

I just read about this project, called “Six Items Or Less“.  The challenge is to wear only 6 items of clothing for one month.  Underwear, work-out clothes and outer wear are not included.  I have missed the start date, but I could do my own [...]

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