Simple Living Tips Archive

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Past Tips

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011 - Support your public library

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - Get happy!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - Seek ancient wisdom

Monday, June 27, 2011 - Break bread

Sunday, June 5, 2011 - Turn off the AC when you go out!

Thursday, May 26, 2011 - Turn a page

Sunday, May 1, 2011 - Deconvenience your life

Monday, April 18, 2011 - Driving into the eye of the storm

Thursday, March 17, 2011 - Bring on the flowers

February 22, 2011 - Repurpose your stuff

Friday, December 17, 2010

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - Streamline and let go

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - Look out for "the other guy"

Saturday, July 10, 2010 - Big Sister is Watching

Sunday, June 20, 2010 - Embrace change

Sunday, June 6, 2010 - Let it go

Thursday, May 27, 2010 - Home made products

Monday, May 17, 2010 - Consume thoughtfully

Sunday, April 11, 2010 - Remember Katyn, again

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - Remember Katyn

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - Radiate goodness

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - Consider your purchases

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - Play the game!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - Recognize a leader

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - Visit Budapest!

Monday, February 15, 2010 - Raise a toast to Irena Sendler!

Saturday, February 6, 2010 - Shop frequently

Sunday, January 31, 2010 - Sweep the snow

Thursday, January 28, 2010 - Take a page out of a librarian's book

Thursday, January 21, 2010 - Pay attention to serendipity!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - Find your own personal "third place"

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - Try pluck

Monday, December 7, 2009 - Care with footwear

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - Stick with tradition

Thursday, November 5, 2009 - Check out your sidewalks!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - Engage in cultural life

Sunday, October 19, 2009 - Live without something you think you need!

Monday, October 12, 2009 - Try resourcefulness first

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - Prepare for the elements & life!

Saturday, September 20, 2009 - Live in the Present

Thursday, September 10, 2009 - Create a "normal life" for yourself

Thursday, August 27, 2009 - Step outside your comfort zone

Sunday, August 16, 2009 - Observe the changing of the seasons

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - Help Green Your Library!

Monday, June 29, 2009 - Greenovate!

Thursday, June 11, 2009 - Plant old seeds!

Monday, June 1, 2009 - Mow easy!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - Plan your vacation!

Sunday, May 10, 2009 - Be domestic today

Friday, May 1, 2009 - Just slow down

Sunday, April 19, 2009 - Swing into spring: Start your garden!

Sunday, April 12, 2009 - Celebrate rebirth and consider death

Friday, April 3, 2009 - Use your imagination; try a free celebration

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - Celebrate occasions

Monday, March 9, 2009 - Deep six the SUI

Sunday, March 1, 2009 - Pick up trash

Friday, February 20, 2009 - Study solar

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - Let your child be your eco-guru!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - Live large!

Sunday, February 1, 2009 - Clean your fridge!

Monday, January 26, 2009 - Embrace sustainability NOW!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - Create a zero-waste home

Monday, January 12, 2009 - Check the ingredients!

January 7, 2009 - Retool your life

January 1, 2009 - Make your New Year's Resolutions!

December 9, 2008 - Get going!

Monday, December 1, 2008 - Expand your circle

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - Take up a rake!

Friday, November 14, 2008 - Travel with a sense of openness

Saturday, November 1, 2008 - Treat others gently

Friday, October 17, 2008 - Conserve water!

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - Be inspired!

Saturday, September 20, 2008 - Host guests

Thursday, September 11, 2008 - Create a healthy home!

Saturday, August 30, 2008 - Explore your inclinations

Thursday, August 14, 2008 - Celebrate our 'small' world!

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - Explore your heritage

July 11, 2008 - Stop and chat!

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - Throw a yard sale

June 16, 2008 - Say yes!

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - Sun-dry your clothes

Friday, May 9, 2008 - Expect to be surprised

May 1, 2008 - Engage in the political process

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - Celebrate Earth Day

Monday, April 14, 2008 - Try a push mower

Monday, April 7, 2008 - Look for your "second act"

Friday, March 14, 2008 - Make yours a 'happy home'

Friday, February 29, 2008 - Celebrate Leap Year!

Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - Look into green building

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - Attend a green building workshop

Tuesday, January 1,, 2008 - See "The Great Debaters"

Thursday, December 6, 2007 - Go see 'The Nutcracker'

Sunday, November 18, 2007 - Embrace adversity

Monday, November 5, 2007 - Take a day for inspiration

Thursday, October 11, 2007 - Celebrate old friends

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - Bring art into your home

Monday, September 10, 2007 - Build your house with love

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - Practice compassion

August 4, 2007 - Pick up Get Satisfied!

July 30, 2007 - Celebrate changes!

Thursday, July 19, 2007 - Surprise someone!

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - Use reusable bags

Monday, June 18, 2007 - Go camping

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - Dream big!

Friday, June 1, 2007 - Think "smart green"

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - Preserve Gentility

Thursday, May 10, 2007 - Go to Kansas!

Tuesday, May 2, 2007 - Believe in providence

April 16, 2007 - Seek community input

Monday, April 2, 2007 - Host someone!

Monday, March 19, 2007 - Adopt a hero -- or heroine -- from history

March 6, 2007 - Connect with others

Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - Give to the youth!

Saturday, February 17, 2007 - Set high standards for your children

Saturday, February 10, 2007 - Stay at a bed & breakfast when you travel

Thursday, February 1, 2007 -- Make a better future for us all!

Sunday, January 21, 2007 - Live every day as if it were your last

Monday, January 15, 2007 - Learn from foreign cultures

Thursday, December 21, 2006 - Celebrate partnerships

Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - Slow down

Thursday, December 7, 2006 - Start your day with time for self

Sunday, November 26, 2006 -- Play fictionary

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - Surround yourself with 'beautiful people'

Friday, November 3, 2006 - Renew your spirit

Friday, October 27, 2006 - Try green landscaping

Thursday, October 19, 2006 - Be a late adapter

Sunday, October 8, 2006 - Retreat from Reality

Thursday, September 28, 2006 - Build green!

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - Celebrate progress

Monday, August 21, 2006 -- Serve others

Friday, August 18, 2006 - Visit a living history museum

Friday, August 11, 2006 -- Attend outdoor theatre

Sunday, August 6, 2006 - Entertain outdoors

Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - Join a civic organization

Saturday, July 22, 2006 - Pick local fruit

Monday, July 17, 2006 - Learn a foreign language

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Sunday, June 4, 2006 - Go to the country

Thursday, May 25, 2006 - Greet the public!

Monday, May 15, 2006 -- Hold onto your friends

Friday, May 12, 2006 - Use technology, when appropriate

Thursday, May 11, 2006 -- Meet Your Consumers

Friday, May 5, 2006 - Attend a green festival

Monday, May 1, 2006 - Find a way to honor family

Saturday, April 29, 2006 - Weatherize your home

Thursday, April 27, 2006 - Celebrate Earth Day everyday

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - Read outside

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - Grow a garden

Friday, April 21, 2006 - Pack a picnic!

Sunday, April 9, 2006 - Packing is planning

Saturday, April 8, 2006 - Listen to coincidences

Friday, April 7, 2006 - Take care of something old

Thursday, April 6, 2006 - Give yourself a cushion of time

Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - Help someone in need

Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - Floss your teeth

Monday, April 3, 2006 - Listen to a child!

Sunday, April 2, 2006 - Grow from adversity

Saturday, April 1, 2006 - Celebrate your siblings

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - Think spring!

Monday, March 27, 2006 - Pay your bills

Saturday, March 25, 2006 - Host a dinner party

Friday, March 24, 2006 - Celebrate your high moments

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - Surround yourself with good people

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - Tap into the wisdom around you!

Friday, March 17, 2006 - Go hear a speaker

Thursday, March 16, 2006 - Sleep

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - Drink liquids

Friday, March 10, 2006 - Decide where to plant your garden

Thursday, March 9, 2006 - Adopt a friend

Wednesday, March 8, 2006 - Read!

Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - Make a decision.

Monday, March 6, 2006 - Eat fiber first

Sunday, March 5, 2006 - Kindness follows

Saturday, March 4, 2006 - Don't explain

Friday, March 3, 2006 - Write your own obituary

Thursday, March 2, 2006 - Bring some fresh flowers inside

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 - Inner balance becomes progress

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - Make a plan!

Monday, February 27, 2006 - Save electricity

Sunday, February 26, 2006 - Plan a holiday celebration abroad

Saturday, February 25, 2006 - Discover the great indoors!

Friday, February 24, 2006 - Cut shampoo in half

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - Pick up Yes! magazine

Saturday, December 17, 2005 - Celebrate Your Success!

Friday, December 16, 2005 - Stretch

Thursday, December 15, 2005 - Offer a helping hand

Thursday, December 15, 2005 - Offer a helping hand

Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - Exercise today!

Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - Look for the miraculous around you

Monday, December 12, 2005 - Sleep better

Sunday, December 11, 2005 - Define success for yourself

Saturday, December 10, 2005 - Support Open Spaces

Friday, December 9, 2005 - Let your eyes feast on the pageant outdoors

Thursday, December 8, 2005 - Engage with an elderly person today

Wednesday, December 7, 2005 - Concentrate on your posture

Tuesday, December 6, 2005 - Find a quiet space

Monday, December 5, 2005 - Visit an historic home today

Sunday, December 4, 2005 - Reduce your holiday gift buying

Saturday, December 3, 2005

Friday, December 1, 2005 - Read something off topic today

Thursday, December 1, 2005 - Develop a cushion of time

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - Create a center in your home

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - Take a hat

Monday, November 28, 2005 - Make more mistakes

Saturday, November 19, 2005 - Support restaurants that serve locally grown food

Friday, November 18, 2005 - Think of yourself, less

Thursday, November 17, 2005 - Make a donation

Wednesday, November 16, 2005 - Reuse paper

Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - Celebrate food

Monday, November 14, 2005 - Write a thank you note

Sunday, November 13, 2005 - Remember someone's name

Saturday, November 12, 2005

Friday, November 11, 2005 - Choose to be happy

Join Co-op America - Thursday, November 10, 2005

Clean as you go - Wednesday, November 9, 2005

Go to yoga class - Tuesday, November 8, 2005

Pick up trash - Monday, November 7, 2005

Attend a house of worship - Sunday, November 6, 2005

Read "A Circle of Simplicity" - Saturday, November 5, 2005

Do without makeup one day a week - Friday, November 4, 2005

Pack your lunch one day a week - Thursday November 3, 2005

Be a friendly face - Wednesday November 2, 2005

One thing at a time - Tuesday November 1, 2005

Cook in bulk - Monday October 31, 2005

Recycling Everything - Sunday October 30, 2005

Live the dream - Saturday, October 29, 2005

Wrap your gifts in old comics or used paper - Friday, October 28, 2005

Simplify gift-giving - Thursday, October 27, 2005

Carry your own travel mug - Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Park two blocks away - Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Buy items with less packaging - Monday, October 24, 2005

Give things away - Saturday, October 22, 2005

For every new object you bring into your home, take something out - Sunday, October 23, 2005

Carry your own plastic containers - Friday, October 21, 2005

Postpone buying - Thursday, October 20, 2005

Nothing’s Too Small to Make a Difference - Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Bring it All Full Circle - Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Join In! - Sunday, October 16, 2005

Sleep Tight - Monday, October 17, 2005

Do You Believe? - Saturday, October 15, 2005

Take Adventurous - Not Expensive - Vacations - Friday, October 14, 2005

Let the Joneses Keep up With You - Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Follow The Buck - Thursday, October 13, 2005

Give Yourself a Cushion of Time - Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Enjoy Your Children - Monday, October 10, 2005

Share Ideas - Sunday, October 9, 2005

Get Involved - Friday, October 7, 2005

Educate the Youth - Saturday, October 8, 2005

Use Recycled Paper - Thursday, October 6, 2005

Energy Conservation - Tuesday, October 4, 2005

Reduce Personal Waste - Wednesday, October 5, 2005

Water Conservation - Monday, October 3, 2005

Smaller Homes - Sunday, October 2, 2005

Adopt A Highway - Saturday, October 1, 2005

Buy Locally - Friday, September 30, 2005

Green Cleaning Agents - Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Reconnect With Nature - Thursday, September 29, 2005

Reuse Paper - Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Eliminate Unnecessary Disposables - Monday, September 26, 2005

Buy Used - Sunday, September 25, 2005

Appliance Tips - Saturday, September 24, 2005

Use Alternative Transportation - Friday, September 23, 2005

Be a Thoughful Consumer - September 22, 2005

Make Driving Efficient - September 21, 2005

Slow Down!! - September 20, 2005





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