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.
Being creative is not always easy. Practicing a lifestyle that fosters creativity is simple. Highly creative people have some things in common. I’ve struggled with creativity at times, but I’ve discovered what many other creatives know. There are some simple…
You’ve all heard the saying “buyer beware” or “caveat emptor.” It’s true. It’s always the best practice to get a potential property inspected before buying. Depending on the market you live in, it will cost you. Don’t be a…
Posted on April 11, 2016 by Dan Erickson · 2 Comments We all have our weaknesses. I’m no exception. I’ve struggled with many things throughout life: alcohol, diet, fear, and more. Did you ever notice that some of our greatest…
Posted on April 11, 2016 by Dan Erickson · 2 Comments We all have our weaknesses. I’m no exception. I’ve struggled with many things throughout life: alcohol, diet, fear, and more. Did you ever notice that some of our greatest…
So we’ve talked about minimizing your material stuff. Don’t stop. It’s a good practice to consider each thing you possess regularly, and ask yourself, “Do I really need this?” If the answer is no, let it go. It’s also a…
I was fortunate enough to learn a valuable lesson early on in my home-ownership journey. Buyer beware! This lesson cost me $454.44. I hope by writing about it, I might save you some money. In order to fully appreciate this…
Our first deck on our first house was a basic, 12×16 square, and what we expected to take a weekend took most of the summer. The second deck we built is the one on our current home, a 20×30 with…
I’m a busy guy. I work full-time, keep my personal/writing blog at danerickson.net, and I’m a single dad. Keeping up here at hipdiggs.com has proven to be a challenge I may not be up to. That’s why I’m asking for a…
Photo Credit Now I understand the expression, “get your mind out of the gutter.” When your gutters are right beneath a walnut tree and have been ignored for a few years, they are a dirty place. I must have scooped…
Photo Credit All was good, or so I thought. Then I wandered out back to see the two backyard spigots running full pressure. When I tried to turn them off nothing happened. Water came out when they were on. Water…
