Comments on Vegan Flower: Reducing Posessions & Simplifying Our Life

Claire- I don't know if I'm going to try i...

2011-12-20T19:06:29.434-06:00

Claire- I don't know if I'm going to try it because we're trying to cut out sugar, but if I do I'll definitely let you know. :) I have a few ideas that I'll be posting about for "rules" to have as far as staying in check, so stay tuned!

Ramona & Kevin- that's so wonderful that you donated like that! We just dropped off a bunch of stuff for the local thrift shop that benefits local shelters. It's good to give! :)

Perfect time of year to simplify! This holiday ins...

2011-12-20T18:50:48.267-06:00

Perfect time of year to simplify! This holiday instead of a gift, we donated dog houses to a local rescue group and it felt way better than receiving something I really didn't need!

Nope, never tried coconut sugar, I've heard go...

2011-12-20T18:30:37.400-06:00

Nope, never tried coconut sugar, I've heard good things but it's still sugar so I've stayed away. If you try it let me know?

I love the ideas in this post. I regularly cull my belongings and the local charity shops end up with huge donations but somehow I fall back into temptations and the cycle begins again. Perhaps it's time for an in and out rule- I should donate something if I want to buy something new? How do you keep yourself in check?
All the best xxx

SV- lol, but I love quotes! I enjoy reading them ...

2011-12-20T18:13:04.537-06:00

SV- lol, but I love quotes! I enjoy reading them as much as a book, so it's all good. Stuff that's fulfilling I don't mind maximizing. :)

Michelle- it might be a while before I post anymore, but I have a lot of stuff in my head already! Now to just organize those thoughts...

I love these quotes...especially "The ability...

2011-12-20T12:38:39.179-06:00

I love these quotes...especially "The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak". That's something we are in the process of trying to do ourselves. I even have a bumper sticker on my car that says "Simplify" :o) I'm looking forward to more of your journey!

Isn't it ironic that you could've started ...

2011-12-20T10:00:48.717-06:00

Isn't it ironic that you could've started simplifying already with just one or two quotes instead of ten?!

Ha, just kidding, was probably just some simple cutting and pasting.

Thanks Erica! :)

2011-12-20T05:45:35.185-06:00

Thanks Erica! :)

Great quotes Molly! I am looking forward to readin...

2011-12-19T18:41:08.404-06:00

Great quotes Molly! I am looking forward to reading about your journey towards simplicity:)

Thanks for the comments, everyone! We're look...

2011-12-19T18:28:47.936-06:00

Thanks for the comments, everyone!

We're looking forward to this all. It's something we've done to a point for a while, but now we're going to pick up the speed & get more serious. I have a lot of ideas for posts for this, including many areas of not only the home, but life as well. :)

Great collection of quotes! It will be interesting...

2011-12-19T16:13:05.471-06:00

Great collection of quotes! It will be interesting to share your journey.

Looking forward to learning from you, Molly! After...

2011-12-19T13:35:10.247-06:00

Looking forward to learning from you, Molly! After New Year's, we are going to majorly re-organize our house, which was sadly built with no sense of space, so we are always disorganized and cluttered.

So important especially during this consumerist pa...

2011-12-19T13:24:34.358-06:00

So important especially during this consumerist part of the year. I am keeping it very simple too.

Sounds like a good series. I'll be eager to re...

2011-12-18T21:10:39.592-06:00

Sounds like a good series. I'll be eager to read along.

If I didn't have a thrift store addiction, I&#...

2011-12-18T20:04:37.853-06:00

If I didn't have a thrift store addiction, I'd be right there with you :).

I'm looking forward to this series. I try to d...

2011-12-18T19:41:12.155-06:00

I'm looking forward to this series. I try to do the same in my life, but with OCD I often hoard a lot of unnecessary things or "need" to collect stuff. Whenever I hit a manic stage though I get really upset and stressed about how much stuff is around me. Living more simply constantly would definitely keep my moods at a more even keel.
This is especially nice for this season, when we can gift some of the useable unnecessary STUFF

I love this idea! I'm going to actually try an...

2011-12-18T18:10:53.365-06:00

I love this idea! I'm going to actually try and do the same. It was my plan to go through my things this winter when it gets really cold and yucky and start to get rid of things and give things away and just minimize my possessions. Love the quotes, especially the Fight Club one ;) I'm looking forward to seeing your journey!