Simplicity Quote

“You can’t force simplicity; but you can invite it in by finding as much richness as possible in the few things at hand. Simplicity doesn’t mean meagerness but rather a certain kind of richness, the fullness that appears when we stop stuffing the world with things.”

- Thomas Moore, The Re- Enchantment of Everyday Life

Simple & Thrifty Style

I am a great advocate of shopping at thrift stores. One can obtain all sorts of useful items for one's person and home. Thrift store shopping provides benefits in so many areas, such as:

• The world and environment - You conserve resources by reusing existing items instead of buying new ones.
• Worthy causes - Many thrift stores operate to benefit charitable organizations.
• Your creativity - An artistic or creative person, for example, may find inspiration or simply some ready crafting supplies just by having the eyes to see what is available in unexpected places.
• Your pocketbook - Items at thrift stores typically cost mere fractions of their original prices.

For my part, just the other day, I obtained a "like new" pair of Gap khaki trousers for $0.95. What have been your thrifted prizes? Please share!

Simple Knitting

I just posted a few thoughts about simple knitting habits over at my knitting blog Willow's Knits.  If you're a knitter, pop over there and read it!

A Link for a Helpful Giveway

Kathie at Two Frog Home teaches classes in her local community on a variety of subjects.  She is publishing two e-courses in the next few weeks.  One is about debt reduction and budgeting and the other is a 5 week course on simplicity.  Because she wants to make sure that all the kinks are out of the courses before she publishes them, she is offering the courses free to the winner of her giveaway hoping that she'll receive feedback at the same time that she gives help with the courses.

If you are interested in throwing your name into the hat for the giveaway, use THIS LINK to TWOFROGHOME to leave a comment and get a chance to win.