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29: Leveling Up My Single-Tasking
23: A Personal Update
14: Lucilia’s Story (and Our Own)
09: A Simple Guide to Successful Parenting
03: 10 Reasons to Escape Excessive Consumerism

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December 2010

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July 2010

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May 2010

April 2010

March 2010

31: The Completely Achievable Path to Generosity
30: The Boy and the Sundae
29: why minimalism is not my greatest obsession
27: the rich man…
26: 10 Things Children Need That Money Can’t Buy
25: aggie’s story
24: maybe you need to stop running
23: new ebook on personal finances: unautomate your finances by adam baker
22: The Utopian Impact of Desiring Less
19: How to Stop Letting Advertisers Control Your Life
17: martin buxbaum on success
16: The 10 Most Important Things to Simplify in Your Life
15: The Triumph of Self-Worth Over Net-Worth
13: chesterton on minimalism
12: decluttering make-up
12: vicky’s story
11: Why Honesty is the Best Policy for Simplicity
10: the lost practice of resting one day each week
10: a matter of perspective
09: how not to settle for less than the very best
08: epictetus on minimalism
08: The Unmistakable Freedom of Contentment and How to Achieve It
07: 30 dumb inventions
05: rhee’s story
04: potential
04: the new neighbor
03: benefit #27 – get out of debt
02: eric lewis on minimalism
02: car-free living
01: When You’re a Minimalist But Your Partner Isn’t

February 2010

27: on twitter
26: simplify: the interview
26: harold kushner on meaning
24: benefit #26 – drop-by guests, no sweat
23: give more time
22: Our E-book: Simplify. Now Available.
19: david r’s story
18: happiness
16: Find a Rational Minimalism that Works For You
15: minimalize your junk mail
14: but love lasts forever
13: wall-e on minimalism
12: autumn’s story
11: “money never made me happy”
09: simplify: 7 guiding principles to help anyone declutter their home and life
08: “outside of the box” simplicity living tips
08: expect e-book prices to rise
05: what will my reward be?
02: the art of being minimalist by everett bogue
02: Our Definition of Minimalism
02: two-week odorless socks
01: 10 obsolete consumer products for 2010

January 2010

29: stephanie’s story
28: his heart rejoiced…
27: how to minimize your time on facebook
26: the 80/20 rule (the pareto principle)
25: life advice from american idol
23: minimalist bloggers and their stories
22: charley’s story
21: 7 things – your refrigerator
20: the world’s most expensive cell phone
19: the statistics of clutter
18: martin luther king jr. on living
18: benefit #25 – less time shopping (more productive life)
15: heather’s story
14: 10 tips to reduce clutter and get organized
14: boxetti – minimalism boxed
13: top 15
12: my motivation for becoming minimalist
08: as seen on tv
07: charles spurgeon on materialism
06: deducting the value of your non cash charitable contributions
06: belts! why didn’t i think of that?
05: spring/summer wardrobe experiment recap
04: becoming minimalist on facebook
03: 7 things – christmas decorations

December 2009

29: causes of clutter – not buying quality items
19: 12 gifts of christmas pricetag
18: jimi – the wallet for people who hate wallets
15: rent a potted christmas tree.
11: more minimalism from google
07: holiday gift combos i don’t need
05: em’s story
03: muji – capitalizing on simplicity
01: a tale of two vacations

November 2009

October 2009

26: baby einstein dvds
23: ian’s story
22: two minimalist battles i’ve quit fighting
21: how journaling has helped us minimalize
20: credit cards, good customers, and new fees
19: minimalize annoying words
16: dave’s story
15: minimalism and the people of wal-mart
14: benefit #24 – use less standby power
11: google, minimalism, and 150 billion dollars
08: david’s story
07: minimalizing my electric bill / annoying my wife
03: minimalism and the brownie industry

September 2009

30: our never-ending minimalist battles
28: what the world eats
26: minimalizing our channels, maximizing our life
21: new ebook: the simple guide to a minimalist life
19: 7 things – your purse
16: benefit #23 – more opportunity for rest
15: america, stuff, and self-storage
13: inspiration in one sentence
10: andrea’s story
10: returning a favor
09: shopping fast
06: 7 things – your diet
04: haley’s story
03: wii fit ad parody
02: eliminating the little rocks
02: causes of clutter – unfinished projects

August 2009

31: outer-space dresser
29: declutter vs. unclutter
28: keeping a simple home with kids
26: becoming minimalist: top 1,000,000
25: minimalism, blackberries, and the tyranny of the urgent
24: cameron’s story
21: book review – stop clutter from stealing your life
20: good thing i’m a minimalist
19: 7 things – the toy room
19: minimalism quick tip – dvds
17: benefit #22 – less places for your heart to go
17: this morning’s minimalist dilemma
15: when less is better
14: steph’s story
13: the amusement park ring toss
13: top pages and posts
10: journaling, john quincy adams, and minimalizing
05: freedom
03: susan’s story

July 2009

30: 7 things – your vehicle
29: not minimalist
29: minimalist desktop wallpaper
27: 7 things – the storage room
24: benefit #21 – display what you value most
22: the essential motivation handbook
21: professional organizers… poll question.
20: where our clutter went
17: not minimalist.
16: which one doesn’t belong?
15: trends of consumerism
14: tom robbins on minimalism
10: “waste not” and the blessed opportunity of minimalism
09: “waste not” -song dong exhibition
08: william wordsworth on minimalism
07: minimalism, my way
07: top pages and posts at becomingminimalist.com
06: a definition of clutter

June 2009

30: christa’s story
29: didn’t choose minimalism…
28: minimalist by choice (Change Gears, Change Lives)
28: we start them so young…
17: a statement i never thought i’d make
16: minimalizing my inbox
15: money advice from snl
12: causes of clutter – seeing no need to change
11: operation: armoire removal complete
10: note to self: don’t become a news story
09: benefit #20 – never have to organize a garage sale
06: note to young parents: life-sized plastic toys
03: note to self: kleenex
01: contemporary culture…

May 2009

30: stay fresh ice cream container
29: christine’s story
28: re-accomplishment: the master bathroom
27: quick tip – use the library
27: recycle your old sneakers
26: share your story
25: today.
23: becoming minimalist – one year later
21: causes of clutter – wanting my neighbors’ life
21: necessity or luxury?
16: becoming minimalist’s top referrers
14: minimalism and immortality symbols
12: everything is amazing, nobody is happy
11: 30-minute clutter solution
10: fortune cookies on minimalism
08: ideas that take minimalism too far?
07: benefit #19 – less work for someone else
04: maintaining accomplishments

April 2009

24: albert einstein on minimalism
23: what’s in your wallet?
20: your spring/summer wardrobe experiment
17: minimalist practices on the rise
15: april 15 – when things get flipped upside down
13: benefit #18 – room to add
12: on a day like today
09: “before you leave work today…
07: noticing other people’s clutter
04: paul graham’s essay on stuff
03: because i have returned to minimalism
02: causes of clutter – security
01: minimalist moment – hotel shampoo

March 2009

February 2009

04: how to defeat clutter by msn

January 2009

December 2008

November 2008

27: stuff i’m thankful for
26: minimalist moment – my birthday present
23: moving from success to significance
21: control your spending
20: why i am a good candidate for minimalism
18: recommended reading: your clutter hates you
17: benefit #18 – own higher quality things
14: this christmas – give more presence
12: toy lending libraries
11: my home’s clutter collection sites
09: note to self – conversation starters
07: checks in the mail
06: benefit #17 – more time on your hands
05: the most important gift catalog in the world
04: quick quote
03: operation master bedroom complete

October 2008

30: causes of clutter – “just in case” thinking
28: 7 things – board games
27: kid’s clothes – the local church clothing swap
24: causes of clutter – laziness
23: minimalizing political speeches
23: keys to mental well-being
21: $1.5m floating bed
20: who’s helping me not waste money?
18: accomplishment – minimalist kitchen
17: 7 things – the garage
16: my un-minimalist temptation
16: yesterday’s project
15: blog action day – fight poverty
14: minimalizing the leftovers
09: minimalist inspiration in one sentence
08: benefit #16 – financially support other causes
07: another minimalist failure
06: minimalist moment – mcdonald’s
06: unforseen dangers of becoming a minimalist?
06: thanks for making it to the new site!
03: Pantone Fashion Color Report for Fall 2008
02: the tiddy bear
01: 7 things – the junk drawer

September 2008

29: receiving gifts from others
26: cheap toys for young children
24: the quickest sale on ebay – books
23: sane minimalism
22: minimalizing and serving others…
20: celebrating 10,000
19: the garbage man brings motivation
17: “stuff” pushes important things to the side
17: “stuff” pushes important things to the side
16: minimalism and happy meal toys
14: harder work than i imagined
12: benefit #15 – less luggage
11: wedding napkins
10: christy’s story
10: christy’s story
09: note to self – the atlas
09: a slave to the clock dial
08: the mind clutter of an unfinished project
08: minimalist moment – the garage sale
04: 7 things – the office
03: blogs that link here.
02: idle time = money spent
01: minimalist moment – the ballpark

August 2008

27: today…
25: structube modern furniture
23: lessons from the garbage dump
23: note to self – jello molds
22: two by two
21: the cluttered space under my kitchen sink
19: hans hofmann on minimalism
18: my minimalist failure – condiments
18: what to do with books…
16: minimalist moment – amusement park
10: benefit #14 – visually appealing
07: benefit #13 – never have to go antiquing
01: 7 things – the master bedroom

July 2008

28: quick tip #1 – remove vhs tapes
27: modern doors direct
26: minimalism and children
24: 7 things – the living room
22: spaceship
22: benefit #12 – easier to entertain
22: minimalist moment – a bookstore
18: a fix of minimalism
18: minimalism – the heart’s desire of most
17: when the task appears difficult…
16: 7 things – the bathroom
16: two minimalist blogs that i read daily
15: the story of stuff
15: note to self – scratch paper
14: benefit #11 – easier souvenir shopping
12: thsrs: the shorter thesaurus
10: wedding clutter
08: benefit #10 – possessions do not equal joy
07: poll – pairs of jeans
05: still so far to go
04: minimalist picnic recipes
03: 7 things – the kitchen
03: letting small things add up
02: panasonic’s new 150inch plasma display
02: panasonic’s new 150inch plasma display
02: how you got here
01: benefit #9 – good for the environment
01: minimalism in america, home size

June 2008

30: my choice for minimalist wallpaper
30: lowest common denominator
29: one month
29: empty boxes
27: a minimalist kitchen
27: minimalism and america pt.2
27: minimalist income
26: i could survive for 56 days
25: a not-so-exciting project…
25: humor
25: operation: junk drawer results
24: operation: junk drawer, day 1
23: minimalism and the fourth
23: the people i’m meeting
23: the people i’m meeting
22: benefit #8 – less stress
21: minimalist art
19: benefit #7 – minimalism begets minimalism
19: “leveling” vs “minimalizing”
19: minimalism – the world and america
19: operation: basement, day 1 results
18: operation: basement, day 1
18: minimalista
17: my junk drawer on ebay
16: book review – clear your clutter with feng shui
16: 500.
16: operation: minimalist office complete
14: How to Live with 100 Things
14: operation: minimalist office day 3
13: one disadvantage of minimalism
13: one day after my 9th wedding anniversary…
12: benefit #6 – not tied to the past
12: operation: minimalist office day 2 results
12: ebay – round 3
12: humor
11: two week anniversary
11: donation day
11: benefit #5 – freedom
10: operation: minimalist office day 1 results
10: operation: minimalist office, day 1
08: tuesday – office clean-up day
08: office worker goes crazy
08: garage sale
06: letting go of clothes
06: no desktop icons
05: another step towards minimalism – our cars
04: ebay – second round
03: i had to do something
03: finally getting started for the garage sale
03: clutter
03: benefit #4 – easier to clean
03: one week anniversary
02: help #2 – becoming minimalist at my office
01: minimalist design
01: a spiritual journey
01: 100 things

May 2008

31: benefit #3 – finding an umbrella
31: ehow – how to decorate in a minimalist style
30: an exciting moment
30: benefit #2 – the example for my kids
30: help #1 – photos of relatives
30: starting easy
29: benefit #1 – simple dollars and sense
28: a guide to creating a minimalist home
28: ebay
28: The Journey Begins

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