The heart of Hipdiggs, the Minimalism category delves deep into the philosophy and practice of minimalism. It explores the benefits of a minimalist lifestyle, offers practical tips for decluttering, and encourages thoughtful discussions about consumerism, simplicity, and finding happiness in less.
Hip Diggs promotes listening to music and reading books. They’re both creative and intelligent ways to spend your time. But rather than owning stacks of books and hundreds of CDs, you could digitize your collections. I used to own nearly…
It’s not about who can get rid of the most stuff. It’s not about living with less to find happiness. It’s not about living in the tiniest house. It’s about knowing the value of enough. If you follow minimalist blogs,…
A few weeks ago I got an email that got me so excited I had to read it twice. “I’d like to create an iPhone app for Hip Diggs,” were the words written on my screen. Wow! I was excited.…
In 2005, shortly after my daughter was born, I decided to buy myself a nice coat. I drove to the Filson flagship store in Seattle and bought a Weekender. 14 years later it’s still going strong. But it was starting…
We often fear change. But we shouldn’t. Taking chances and facing change head on will make you a stronger and more open-minded person. These 25 reasons to stop fearing change are geared to help you see the positive side of…
At the beginning of 2015, I made 5 promises. I posted five simple goals for the year. Today, I’ll review the results. I’ll tell you up front: I didn’t succeed at all of my goals. I’m human, right? But I…
So you’ve heard about this thing called minimalism and you think it’s right for you. But you don’t know where or how to start. There’s a lot of different advice out there. Here’s my simple guide. Before we get into…
As a blogger, I like to share what I’ve learned about writing. As one who lives simple, I like to apply simplicity to writing. Sometimes the most simple and straight-forwad messages get the most attention. I once got a job…
You’ve seen the pictures. Minimalist interior design porn. You know what I’m talking about. The million dollar homes dripping with space, furnished sparsely with the most expensive furniture money can buy. If you’re like me, you can’t afford that kind…
If you want to start on the path to being clutter-free, you need to understand why you have clutter. Analyzing the reasons behind the clutter is the key to getting rid of the clutter. Does you house look like this?…
