Lifestyle at Hipdiggs is about embracing simplicity in all aspects of life. This category explores topics like minimalism, mindfulness, and sustainable living, offering practical advice and thoughtful reflections on how to live a more intentional, less cluttered life.
Stop telling me that debt is always bad. That’s black and white thinking. There are times when borrowing money is necessary for some of us. There are times it’s an investment. Borrowing money may have saved my daughter’s life. Debt…
I was on the wrong path in my 20s. I worked a series of dead-end jobs. I drank too much alcohol. I smoked pot. I tried a variety of other illegal drugs. Most mornings, I woke up, took a few…
I wrote a post called, 5 Reasons The Tiny House Movement Is Doomed To Fail: And 5 Things We Can Do About It, back in January, 2016. It’s become the most controversial post on Hip Diggs. The post also has…
We all seek happiness. No one sets out to live a miserable life. The problem begins when you falsely believe that happiness comes from something outside of yourself. Today’s post is a short excerpt from my free ebook, The Happiness…
Do you have clutter? Are your kitchen counters cluttered? Is your kitchen sink full of unwashed dishes? Is there stuff piling up on the desk, the table, the couch, the floor? There’s a simple solution: Just 10 minutes a day…
I started Hip Diggs in October, 2014. The blog has grown a lot since then. Thousands of readers visit Hip Diggs every month. My first post was called, “Take The 10 Step Challenge To Simple Living.” I’d like to revisit…
Chances are good that you have more stuff in your kitchen than you’ll ever use. Recently, I went through my kitchen and found oodles of things I rarely or never use. So I thought I’d share some of my discoveries…
It’s getting to be that time of the year again: Christmas. I love the holiday season, but I don’t love the chaos and clutter that can come with it. This year I’m going to intentionally use the 12 days leading…
When I was in college, I was a regular napper. I’d find a quiet corner in the library between classes and take a 20-minute power nap. It did wonders. I woke up refreshed and ready to focus on my next…
Whether it’s stuff, a relationship, or a job, there comes a time when we need to let go. Part of my minimalist journey has been learning how to know when something is no longer useful. How do we decide when…
