What I’ve Been Reading: Simplicity, Money, Holiday Prep, and more…

I have been collecting links to share with you, and the list has grown so huge I am going to break it down by section. These posts basically represent the types of reading I do in addition to photography and design related books and sites.

SIMPLICITY

• 10 Reasons You’ll Actually Be Happier In a Smaller Home [Joshua Becker, Becoming Minimalist]
• How Getting Rid of Stuff Gives You More Hours in the Day [Sheila Wray Gregoire]
• 7 Ways to Have More by Owning Less [Maria Popova, Brain Pickings]
• A LIfestyle of Enough [Eugene Cho, Relevant]
• 7 Fun Ways to Start Decluttering

HOLIDAY SPENDING

• Best Money Tips: Save or Earn $1,000 by the Holidays [Ashley Jacobs, Wisebread]
• Money reads: Curbing unwanted catalogs; how to avoid spending too much for the holidays [Brent Hunsberger, The Oregonian]
• How to Avoid Holiday Debt, Starting Now [Matt Bell, Wisebread]
• Christmas Gift Ideas Under $100 [Ashley Jacobs, Wisebread]
• Planning Ahead for the Holiday Budget
• 8 tips for buying holiday airfares [George Hobica, Airfare Watchdog]

MONEY in GENERAL

• 25 Ways to Make Money Today [Paul Michael, Wisebread]
• How to Live Cheap and Put Hundreds of Dollars Back in Your Pocket (Without Becoming a Hobo) [Lifehacker]
• A Comprehensive Guide to the Debt Snowball Method [Matt Bell, Wisebread]
• How We Found Over $600 to Snowflake on Our Debt in 7 Days [Melissa, Free From Broke]
• How to Save when Having a New Baby

BANKING

• Great, Unusual Alternatives to Banks Charging High Debit Card and Monthly Fees [Lifehacker]
• 7 Banks Still Offering Free Checking and Great Interest Rates [
  • Ashley Jacobs, Wisebread]

MISCELLANEOUS

• Make Salad in a Jar for an Easy Grab-and-Go Lunch That Stays Fresh for Days [lifehacker]
• Great Ways to Improve Your Resume Today [Julie Rains, Wisebread]
• 25 Awesome Websites to Help You Get a Job [Meg Favreau, Wisebread]
• A neat story about foot washing and massage in what I consider the most appropriate context.

Enjoy! Hope you find something here useful.