simple up

Simple Pleasures of Christmas

Posted by Kathy Peterman on January 8, 2023 in Minimalism, Simplify

Ways to simplify the holidays.

One Bowl

Posted by Kathy Peterman on March 2, 2025 in Food, Minimalism, Simplify

I recently downsized from 1,500 SF to 1,000 and in that move I looked for opportunities to simplify my life. One such change was in the kitchen. I realized there was a pasta bowl that I grabbed for about 80% of my meals. It is a cross between a bowl and a plate and it’s […]

Aspirational Clutter

Posted by Kathy Peterman on February 22, 2025 in Minimalism, Reflection, Simplify

I can’t believe that I’m guilty, but I am! This past week I saw a post from a guy named Paul in my new Buy Nothing group. He was requesting metal buckets for icing beverages. His post caught my eye. I had contemplated getting rid of two metal buckets during my recent move. Yet, I […]

Spice Refresh

Posted by Kathy Peterman on February 15, 2025 in Food, Minimalism, Simplify

How to organize and freshen up your spice collection

Downsizing

Posted by Kathy Peterman on February 8, 2025 in Simplify

I recently made the decision to downsize…or should I say “rightsize.” It came as a solution to get debt-free and to simplify my belongings as I get closer to the end of my life. Sometimes it is the simple changes that make life more streamlined. Like, why have an entire butcher knife block when I […]