Comments on Vegan Flower: Simplifying Our Life- Media & Online

SV- Why yes indeed! I have lots of plans for futu...

2011-12-30T20:45:44.926-06:00

SV- Why yes indeed! I have lots of plans for future posts. :)

I am media & online simplified and didn't ...

2011-12-30T19:59:12.981-06:00

I am media & online simplified and didn't even know it.

A post on decluttering would help me. Any upcoming posts to help those of us who prefer to save the landfills from more garbage?

Ramona & Kevin- the library is a great thing, ...

2011-12-30T17:21:01.493-06:00

Ramona & Kevin- the library is a great thing, isn't it? I was really excited to discover that they have e-books.

Michelle- I hope some of my info helps you out! :)

Wow Molly, you're on a roll. :o) I don't ...

2011-12-30T14:45:50.039-06:00

Wow Molly, you're on a roll. :o) I don't know if I could ever go totally digital though, but I could definitely do better in a lot of areas that you mention. Thanks for all the helpful info.

I've been reading 99% of all my books from my ...

2011-12-29T20:26:00.115-06:00

I've been reading 99% of all my books from my local library shelves! They have an on-line service, I hold the book and am notified when it is in. It's always a fun day when I get my email saying my book is in!!!

missmuffcake- lucky you, getting the Fire one! Ho...

2011-12-29T18:15:22.936-06:00

missmuffcake- lucky you, getting the Fire one! Hopefully you end up liking it as much as I like mine. :)

Lorrie- libraries are the best! We didn't have many books to begin with, so it was pretty easy switching.

I just started really using my Kindle this past we...

2011-12-29T17:17:15.520-06:00

I just started really using my Kindle this past week. My botfriend bought me the original last year (interesting that according to Amazon reviews, the original Kindle is better than all the newer versions!).

eReaders aren't THAT perfect though. There are still tons of favorite books that eReaders don't have available, so hold on to at least some of your books and thank God for libraries!

I got a kindle fire for xmas. I told my boyfriend ...

2011-12-29T14:19:28.161-06:00

I got a kindle fire for xmas. I told my boyfriend I cannot take in anymore so-so books! I love reading and books are pricey & hopefully this saves me $ and space!

Sounds like you're making good progress on you...

2011-12-29T13:45:45.716-06:00

Sounds like you're making good progress on your project. Happy New Year Molly!

Thanks Melissa, I'm glad you found this inspir...

2011-12-29T12:05:10.950-06:00

Thanks Melissa, I'm glad you found this inspiring! I didn't back stuff up for a long time, so I got lucky, but I didn't want to take chances anymore. :)

Definitely inspiring! I'm going to have to loo...

2011-12-29T09:53:06.724-06:00

Definitely inspiring! I'm going to have to look into Itunes Match, the cloud and dropbox since nothing on our computer is backed up. Oops! Thanks for all the tips! Keep them coming :)

Thanks for the comments, everyone! I'm going ...

2011-12-29T05:38:35.747-06:00

Thanks for the comments, everyone! I'm going to address everything in general & again, I'd like to say that this obviously isn't for everyone. I don't expect everyone to follow along, or even approve, but I thought I'd share.

Identity theft- the way I see it, it could happen just as easily to us either way, so I'm not worried. People can just as easily steal our mail, which worries me more. Online places are much more secure and I only give out the information that I absolutely have to.

Finances- I do have an Excel spreadsheet that helps me keep track of what bills are due when, along with the amounts of each. Everything is paid automatically and has a set amount (most utilities have a budget option). This is one of the files I back up.

Social media- vava, I completely understand. I don't use it to keep in contact with people, really, so I felt no need for it, but that may change in the future.

Sage- don't hyperventilate! To each their own, right? :)

I'm hyperventilating at the thought of going d...

2011-12-28T23:16:14.079-06:00

I'm hyperventilating at the thought of going digital with my magazine subscriptions. I have 31 subscriptions--I know, I know, I'm a tree killer! But I cut them up for craft projects and scrapbooking after I'm done reading them. And what about my coffee table art books??? Uh...I think I need to lie down...

Sounds like you are off to a great start! I love a...

2011-12-28T21:08:25.492-06:00

Sounds like you are off to a great start! I love all these tips! The social media would be tough for me because I use it to connect with my friends that are spread out across the country. I've been back and forth about the kindle but now I think it is worth at least a deeper look :)

Looking forward to future posts on this topic!

I'm going to be working on these areas in 2012...

2011-12-28T20:59:19.482-06:00

I'm going to be working on these areas in 2012. I have Mint app on my iphone and I LOVE IT. It has helped me organize my finances down to the last cent, completely changed my life. I've been hesitant to go paperless with bills thinking out of sight of of mind but maybe I'll try and start with one and go from there. Hope all is great with you Molly.

I wish I could get behind kindles for decluttering...

2011-12-28T20:36:15.234-06:00

I wish I could get behind kindles for decluttering purposes but working in a bookstore, I have my allegiances. Backing up files is a good point when so much is digital. Part of my need to have tangibles is fear that I'll lose something, especially since my computer is so undependable. Are you afraid at all of identity theft, having so much information online?