The Past Year: Bridget
Taps mic] Is this thing on? It’s been awhile since you last heard from us, so we thought we’d give you some context on what’s been going on, and where we’re going from here. Fill you in on our little… Continue Reading
Figuring Out Your Life
The Past Year: Dana
What happened? I think I blacked out. A year has whipped by and all I’ve got to show for it is a new baby, a new home in a new state, a new website and 20 extra pounds. It’s been… Continue Reading
What’s the Key to Motivation?
This post has taken me the better part of a month to write, ironically. And even still, I’m not quite sure if I know what to say so bear with me. For starters, I certainly don’t know the answer to… Continue Reading
Why Decluttering Feels So Good
Why does decluttering feel so good? I remember when I first adopted minimalism. In the tiniest of my New York apartments on the upper East side, I wound up with the largest closet I’ve had to date. But somehow that… Continue Reading
Kaizen: Get Better at Changing Your Life
Could you use a little kaizen in your life? When we want to improve our lives, our tendency is to look for grandiose solutions. We want radical change, and we want it quickly, so we seek radical programs or advice… Continue Reading
Decision Fatigue: Do You Have It?
You definitely do. You’re probably suffering from it ever day, actually. Sadly, decision fatigue has infected us all. Hmmm, this sounds serious…. Wait, do you know what decision fatigue is? In decision making and psychology, decision fatigue refers to the deteriorating… Continue Reading
What’s the Deal with Hygge?
Do you ever listen to someone speaking and think, man they just really get me. This happened to me in the car yesterday, nodding my head incessantly while listening to a podcast. The subject? The Danish philosophy that’s taking the… Continue Reading
Health Challenges + How to Handle Them
A few months ago I opened up about my struggle with unexpected weight gain and work-related stress. I outlined what I was planning to do in order to feel better and regain control over my health and happiness. I promptly… Continue Reading
What To Do When Things Aren’t Going So Well
I’ve been a shitty blogger over the past couple of months. We’ve also been a bit quieter on social media than usual. And today, I wanted to just put it out there and fill you in on why. Lately I… Continue Reading
How to Appreciate Things Without Having Them in Our Lives
Since leaving New York, life’s been a whirlwind, in mostly good ways. Business is moving right along and I’m learning a whole buncha lessons. Things are great. Busy, but great. And yet lately something keeps coming up that I’ve never… Continue Reading