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.
Over the last five years I’ve received a lot of questions about minimalism. Before I close shop here I thought I’d cover two common questions about minimalism that I might not have discussed in any depth in the Hip Diggs…
Before you swear off all material possessions, stop and consider value. Each item we buy has value, some things have value beyond money. I recently bought my daughter, Annie, a clarinet for band. She was beaming. That in itself was…
Poverty is a problem in America. Sometimes people live in extreme poverty due to circumstances or forces beyond their control. But quit telling me the system is rigged and that our decisions do not influence our ability to overcome hardships.…
I don’t do reviews often. But recently I read a book I’d heard a lot about: The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield. It’s about creativity, but I think it can relate to minimalism and simple living. I’ll get to…
Letting go of material belongings creates space for God. Clearing your life of excess creates space for God. Reducing your schedule of busyness creates space for God. Minimalism opens space for God. If you believe in God, perhaps you should…
Since my 20s, I’ve been an avid bicycle commuter. There have been times and seasons in my life when it wasn’t possible. But I’ve been commuting by bicycle whenever I can. You can start commuting, too. I currently ride a…
I lived in small spaces through most of my 20s and 30s. I’m talking 100-300 square feet. I warmly refer to those days as my trailer days. Living in a trailer isn’t so bad. Sure, it’s a small space, but…
At the beginning of the year I said that my biggest goal was to reduce stress. How’s that going? Okay, although it could always be better. One reason we tend to feel stress is that we want things to change. We…
Have you seen them? Those adorable little transformable apartments? You can move the walls around and create different rooms. Ingenious, right? Not so fast. Let’s be honest. What’s a transformable apartment? It’s another idea in a line of ideas for…
Over the years I’ve owned a few table lamps. I’ve also got rid of a few table lamps. I really don’t like table lamps. They just take up table space. I wish all living rooms had overhead lighting. Awhile ago…
