http://www.waystosimplify.com Simplifying Life, Practicing Frugality, And Experiencing The Beauty of the World Through Travel Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:35:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Remember that famous quotation: One man's trash is another man's treasure? Well, if Atlanta-based Geoplasma has anything to say about the matter, soon everyone's trash will become everyone's treasure! How? This company (And others I am sure) are developing ways to turn trash that would normally go into landfills into ... http://www.waystosimplify.com/turning-garbage-into-energy/ Ever wonder why you work? No, really. I mean, do you ever really stop and wonder, "What am I doing at this job? Why am I here?". Well the quick answer, of course, would be because you need the money: Money to buy the latest fashion, electronic gadget, ... http://www.waystosimplify.com/meaningful-jobs-meaningless-jobs/ So you've gotten the latest, greatest PC and your old one is heading off to the recycling station. You feel you are doing good by recycling the PC. But before you do, take a look at what really happens when a computer goes to get recycled. There is a ... http://www.waystosimplify.com/help-someone-give-them-your-old-pc/ A recent article posted on TimesOnline sites 5 activities you can do to stay sane, according to scientists. What is most fascinating is that these activities relate directly to Simple Living and a Frugal Lifestyle. Now more than ever, the need to just simplify and go with the flow is ... http://www.waystosimplify.com/do-five-simple-things-a-day-to-stay-sane-say-scientists/ We all have heard the saying: The grass is always greener on the other side. Many of us go through life unappreciative of what we have, always longing for something better. There is nothing wrong with always striving to better oneself and one's surroundings. But, the next time ... http://www.waystosimplify.com/look-at-the-beauty-in-your-own-backyard/ I recently read an outstanding article from the LA Times about a gentleman named Pat Marfisi, who applies "no-dig" techniques to create a garden that he estimates produces enough food to feed three people daily. Marfisi was not always involved with gardening. According to the article, he is a ... http://www.waystosimplify.com/gardening-for-a-sustainable-planet/ It is break time, and I have gone outside to sit on a bench next to some beautiful plants. As I sat there, relaxing, I would watch the bees a few feet away pollenating the flowers. There were several of them, working together, doing Nature's job. A ... http://www.waystosimplify.com/take-time-to-look-at-the-flowers-and-bees/ I once heard a song by Sash titled Mysterious Times. The lyrics could not be more appropriate for what is happening today. With gas prices well above $4, wars, rumors of wars, disease, and food prices skyrocketing, one would think that we really are living in the End Times, as ... http://www.waystosimplify.com/we-live-in-mysterious-times/ Life is a growth experience for everyone. Various events in my life have been, in my opinion, spiritual lessons to learn from and grow. Ironically, certain events that occurred focused on the spirituality itself - Namely, the need to be aware and wary of spiritual materialism. The ... http://www.waystosimplify.com/religion-and-spirituality-spiritual-materialism/ Imagine if you could get most of the same types of things you would by at any other supermarket, but many of these for only 99 cents? There's no reason to imagine - 99 Cent Only Stores can be found in many parts of the country. What an excellent way ... http://www.waystosimplify.com/shopping-at-99-cent-stores/