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Lemon Essential Oil Sugar Cookies
I have a confession to make. I have a weakness for cookies! Making cooking, eating cookies, buying cookies...you name it...if there is a cookie involved, I am all over it. Remember that for Girl Scout Cookie season, I suppose. I have always had a love affair with...
We All Need an Escape!
What do you do to relax and reduce stress?
Escaping Excess – This Week in Review
Each week I try to make a list of things that our family did in our quest to escape from Living in the Land of Excess. Sometimes the list is small with one or two items, and other times, it’s much bigger. Regardless of the size of my list, it is more about the...
DIY Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent
In our efforts to escape excess and save money, I have been experimenting with some Do-It-Yourself projects lately. There have been some clear winners and some complete failures! I will share both in the weeks to come. I'll start with one of the winners:...
The Amazing $5 Cocktail Dress from Nordstrom
I am always on the lookout for a good deal, but this was the FIND of the century! Part of my escape from excess means that I am attempting new ways to do things. New ways mean that I'm trying my luck at shopping sales, clearance racks, and out of season items. This...
The Start of Zimple Living
Everything has to start somewhere! As was the case with our family and making a conscious choice to lose the excess! That's why I'm answering the question of, "Who am I and Why On Earth Did I Start a Blog?" I am just like every other woman out there who lives with the...