Simple. Organized. Life.

For as long as I can remember, I never took naps. I always thought they were a waste of a perfectly good afternoon when I should be out doing…something. Anything. Napping was for people who had nothing better to do other than sleep in ...Read More

Stores like The Container Store do a brisk business (even in this economy? I am not sure) of selling plastic boxes, bags, containers, etc. to people looking to organize their home. But you do not need to head to the store to spend money ...Read More

One of the things I have done recently as I make my own journey of leading a more purposeful, simple life is the choosing of a role model. I am not a religious man, and never have been, so I don’t have that singular ...Read More

I am going to be brutally honest here – in my opinion, the only reasons to pay for self-storage are: 1. A death in the family, and the estate stuff has to be put somewhere while it is settled. 2. A big move while ...Read More

Have you ever heard someone say “I gotta get away to the city this weekend, I need to relax!”? Didn’t think so. I lived in Los Angeles for almost 14 years, and now that I live in a small mountain town I see first ...Read More

I received the following question from a reader over the weekend: “I am buried in clutter! Every single room in my house is full of “stuff”; some of it I don’t even know what it is! I have always been someone who kept everything, ...Read More

Part of living a simple, organized life is being prepared for emergencies, and our preparation is something I am very proud of. I know that if something really horrible were to happen, be it a fire, a natural disaster or a theft, we are ...Read More