8 steps to building a better community through personal responsibility
7 comments so farMy thoughts lately have been drifting toward the subject of responsibility. This isn’t surprising as we consider the state of affairs around us. In a world that is seemingly less friendly, more prone to finger pointing, and always on the lookout for Numero Uno, I’ve been thinking about some simple things we can do to [...]
Lower your stress AND save on gas
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I’ve noticed a weird phenomenon amongst highway drivers in Utah: they’re driving the speed limit, 65 mph. For those of you outside Utah, this is quite amazing as normally one has to go about 80 mph to keep from feeling like you’re going to be run off the road.
In an effort to save on [...]
People vs. Things
11 comments so farThe above photo is of a toy my son, Jake, got for his first birthday. It launches balls out of the orange top and plays music. He loves it.
On Sunday I walked into the living room and noticed the fan was blowing but there weren’t any balls shooting out of the top. I couldn’t figure [...]
Simplify your Christmas by renting a living tree
2 comments so farChristmas is fast approaching and there are plenty of things to do. If you want to check something fairly major off your list, help the environment and bring the heavenly aroma of fresh pine into your home then rent your Christmas tree.
A company will take them out of the ground and stick them in pots. [...]
8 steps to relieving stress regarding credit card offers
4 comments so farOK, so this isn’t exactly a tip on how to simplify life. It’s more of a way to vent frustration, relieve stress, and hopefully get credit companies to stop sending junk offers to the masses. You see, if I understand things correctly, companies don’t have to pay postage on business reply cards/envelopes unless they’re [...]
