I heart simplicity

I love simple. I'm unashamed to say it.

If hungry, pull leftover turkey from fridge, dollop on cranberry sauce (also leftover!) and indulge. That's exactly what I did a couple of days back.

Here at SnackCastle, simplicity is something of a philosophy.

Hang about and you'll see this theme shining through many of my posts. But simplicity stands as a guiding principle in other areas of my life, too.

One place where simple is smart: the realm of personal possessions. Indeed, personal downsizing appears to be quite in vogue these days.

Why cram closets and cupboards to an unusable state? Why stash stuff that never, ever gets used? How many pencils or T-shirts or coffee cups are worth hoarding when you only write with or wear or sip from only a few in any one year?

Another area where simple is smart is housing choices. Looking back, Fred and I have always favored small spaces.

Our current home measures 1,000 square-feet. One bedroom, one bath. Ideal.

Advantages of a small space include: more economical, easier to maintain and smaller carbon footprint. There's also the bonus of being able to talk to each other from almost any room in the house. (Honest, Fred insists that's a plus.)

I first cottoned on to the power of simple through Elaine St. James's "Living the Simple Life". It's not a book you may wish to fully embrace, but it's an easy read, with many practical suggestions.

These days, of course, a fine way to learn more would be to google "voluntary simplicity". (Could hardly be simpler, hey?)

Have you been considering some changes? Perhaps this is the moment to look into the merits of simplicity — in your snack habits or otherwise.