An emergency fund simplifies everything.

• If you are paying off debt, only pay your minimum payments until you can save $1000.
• If you aren’t in debt, but still spend what you have, set aside money every day or every week until you reach $1000.

Make a list of all the reasons you want to live more simply.

• If you are sick of debt collectors, write it down.
• Mad that you never get any time with your kids? Write it down.
• To stressed out to sleep at night? Put it on paper.
• Want to fire y...

This area could be a kitchen table, your nightstand, a countertop or a drawer in your kitchen.

Use that clutter-free zone as inspiration to live with less.

If you enjoy that clean, clear environment, expand the zone a little bit each day.

A clutter-fr...

Travel always renew my love of minimalism and living simply.

The next time you take a trip, pack for 1/2 the time. If you are traveling for 4 days, pack for 2.

You can wash and hang clothes if you need to or wear the same things twice.

See how it feel...

Walk through your home with a box and fill it with duplicates.

• If you have two sets of measuring cups, put them in the box.
• Copies of the same book or DVD? Put one in the box.
• Doubles on place mat sets? You only need one.

Once y...

When you think about how much time you spend thinking about what you are going to eat for lunch, make your family for dinner, or what you need to pick up at the grocery store, it’s clear that food is not always simple.

Try eating the same breakfast and lunch all week and h...