Here you’ll find past issues of The Simplifier, our e-mail newsletter. This page covers 5/7/2008 to 4/2/2009.

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• Volume One archives (36 issues, 4/25/2006 to 4/25/2007)
• Volume Two archives (25 issues, 5/9/2007 to 4/23/2008)
• Volume Three archives (25 issues, 5/7/2008 to 4/2/2009)
• Volume Four archives (13 issues, 5/6/2009 to 12/31/2009)
• Volume Five archives(25 issues, 1/14/2010 to 12/16/2010)

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• The Simplifier #83 – We Put the “Spring” in …
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  Feeling like a spunky million bucks
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Ben Nicholas
  3. Article: Putting More Spring in Your Spring Clearing
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Satisfying Your Urge to Expand, Simply
  5. In the News
  Americans may come to cherish their forced frugality; Cleaning Up for Chinese New Year; and Seal your fate – don’t procrastinate
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  The New ProjectSimplify.com!
  7. Keep Smiling
  (Spring) Cleaning Humor
  
• The Simplifier #82 – Driving (and Parking!) Your Thoughts
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  It’s Spring Cleanup (Workshop) Time!
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Blaise Pascal
  3. Article: Driving (and Parking!) Your Thoughts
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Mental Warm-up Time
  5. In the News
  Get organized to save time, space and stress; Take Your Office Home; and Protect your job in difficult economic times – set goals
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  Project Simplify 2009 – The Emergence
  7. Keep Smiling
  Cars and Drivers
  
• The Simplifier #81 – A Visit With Dr. Out
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  Searching for the Subject, and Finding Creativity
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Herodotus
  3. Article: A Visit With Dr. Out
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Two Tips for More Relaxed Days
  5. In the News
  How to get started filing your home-office system; Be Well: Happy skin;
  and Prosperity comes from within, so let’s brave the crisis together
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  Super Organizing Girl Debuts on the Blog
  7. Keep Smiling
  Dharma the Cat
  
• The Simplifier #80 – Barter Brings Big Benefits
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  New Newsletter Schedule
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Muhammed
  3. Article: Working for Trade – Barter Brings Big Benefits
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Business Barter Through the Eyes of the IRS
  5. In the News
  Organization is the resolution for the new year; Don’t put off putting it away; and Laughter challenge
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  Snazzy Archives
  7. Keep Smiling
  Monty Python’s “Argument Clinic”
  
• The Simplifier #79 – Working from the Heart
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  Trying a new tradition, and a great free gift for yourself
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Charly Heavenrich
  3. Interview: Hilary Anderson – Working from the Heart
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Getting Home vs. Arriving Home
  5. In the News
  A historic reproduction of the sustainable kind; Training in austerity; and Pieces of paper bring peace of mind, organized life
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  Project Simplify @ Facebook
  7. Keep Smiling
  fun fun fun
  
• The Simplifier #78 – Applying “Foundation”
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  Mastering the practice of improvement
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Thomas Kempis
  3. Article – The Stories Series: Cracks in the Foundation
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Inspecting Your Foundation
  5. In the News
  Manage Your Energy vs. Time Management; Heading the other way; and Lessen the stress: Striking a holiday balance
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  Hark, Hear the Blog!
  7. Keep Smiling
  The Happiness Project
  
• The Simplifier #77 – Following Life’s Signs
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  The home office leaves home
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by W.E. Henley
  3. Interview: Nancy Shanteau – Following Life’s Signs
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Suite-ening Your Message Checking
  5. In the News
  Off the Grid; Gratitude and abundance: two sides of the same coin; and Being organized can save you money
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  Super Share/Save Tool
  7. Keep Smiling
  Animator vs. Animation
  
• The Simplifier #76 – Becoming an Email Shape-Shifter
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  Sharing ideas, sharing office space
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Merlin Mann
  3. Article: To Conquer Your Inbox, Become an Email Shape-Shifter
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Dealing With Inbox Danglers
  5. In the News
  The sentimental factor; Stress Management; and Control clutter as soon as you walk in
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  Like the gentle rain…
  7. Keep Smiling
  Relevant Elephants
  
• The Simplifier #75 – Living a Ding-Free Life
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  Networking, new methodology, and sweet, sweet blurbs
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Pearl S. Buck
  3. Interview: Jesse Locks, Countercultural Multi-Doer
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Living a Ding-Free Life
  5. In the News
  Home Therapy; Simple living saves resources; and More is less if life becomes a tyranny of tasks
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  NAPO!
  7. Keep Smiling
  Hulu!
  
• The Simplifier #74 – Amplify Your Business With the Power of Love
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  Ode to a Spreadsheet (or should that be “Odd”?)
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Unknown
  3. Article: Amplify Your Business with the Power of Love
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Creating a Mailing List in a Spreadsheet
  5. In the News
  Cleaning out the house requires a plan and a new attitude; Corporate Leadership: Losing focus; and Simpler living
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  Fall Organizing Special
  7. Keep Smiling
  Finnegan Gets By With a Little Help from his Friends
  
• The Simplifier #73 – Creating a Healthy Business
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  Chargin’ women doing awesome stuff
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Suze Orman
  3. Interview: Gayle – Creating a Healthy Business
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Recognizing the right people for your business
  5. In the News
  Add Organization – Subtract Stress; Slow movement gains pace as architects inject soul into affordable new homes; Church(es) practice environmental stewardship
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  New on the Blog
  7. Keep Smiling
  This Makes Me Laugh, dot com
  
• The Simplifier #72 – Try to “Contain” Your Enthusiasm
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  Brought to you by the power of algae (!)
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Verna Gibson
  3. Article – Trying to Contain Your Enthusiasms
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Be Your Own Container Store
  5. In the News
  Learning to get organized; What my cats have taught me about living; and Simple Living Provides an Economic Shelter
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  A Year Ago This Month…on the Blog
  7. Keep Smiling
  Poll Finds 430 New Demographics That Will Decide Election
  
• The Simplifier #71 – The Mind’s Most Powerful Resource
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  A meeting of minds with a master of “The Mind’s Most Powerful Resource”
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Bruce Lee
  3. Interview: Patt Lind-Kyle – Author, Businesswoman, Meditator
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Mantra Meditation
  5. In the News
  How to Live the Simple Life; Building a Simpler Wedding; and Poetry: A sense of calm in the midst of chaos
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  Top 5 Categories
  7. Keep Smiling
  Things to do with a Stranger in an Elevator
  
• The Simplifier #70 – Stop Sandbagging Yourself
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  Green Aware-ness, Bobs awareness, and self-sandbagging awareness
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Mary Evans
  3. Article: Stop Sandbagging Yourself
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Approach list-making from a “table of contents” perspective
  5. In the News
  Beat Stress Before it Beats You; A critical eye can help you cut through the clutter; and Organizing saves money in a tight economy
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  Diggin’ Project Simplify
  7. Keep Smiling
  Smiling (and otherwise expressive) animals
  
• The Simplifier #69 – The Ancient Practice of…
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Lance
  “Hey Boo Boo!” (a.k.a, Yoga’s Bum Rap)
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Author Unknown
  3. Interview: Katie Carter – Yoga Teacher, Community Builder
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Project: Yogify
  5. In the News
  Chasing Utopia, Family Imagines No Possessions; Transition to business owner can be hard; and Find your career ‘sweet spot’
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  New welcome blurb
  7. Keep Smiling
  Circus China Russian Bar Monte Carlo Acrobats
  
• The Simplifier #68 – Introducing The Natural Professional
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  When puzzle-in-progress meets box-cover image
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Thich Nhat Hanh
  3. Article: The Natural Professional
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Foundation Resources
  5. In the News
  Stress Control; Who knew healing could be so simple?; and Taking the high road to a greener vacation
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  Latest Blog Highlights
  7. Keep Smiling
  Flowers for the occasion
  
• The Simplifier #67 – Master of Organization
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  Breathing the sweet, smoky air of home
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by A. A. Milne
  3. Interview: Chuck Coovert, Master of Organization
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Creating Home Away From Home
  5. In the News
  Embracing simplicity; You Need to Get to Work!; and Meet the Small Business “Antipreneurs”
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  New New Logo
  7. Keep Smiling
  Amazing Carpenter
  
• The Simplifier #66 – Massaging Your Inner Drill Sergeant
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Lance
  Master of the daily vacation
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Robert Orben
  3. Article: Vacationing – Your inner masseuse vs. your inner drill sergeant
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Plan for vacation decompression time
  5. In the News
  Getting organized for physical, mental wellness; Organizing the attic; and How to live with just 100 things
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  A blogcation for Lance
  7. Keep Smiling
  Office Humor Blog
  
• The Simplifier #65 – An Interview with Insight
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  Exploring the reins of grace
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Oliver Wendell Holmes
  3. Interview: Suzie Daggett – publisher, Insight Directory
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Giving Your Intention the Third Degree
  5. In the News
  Many Americans Opt for Voluntary Simplicity; Boost Your Productivity by Learning to Manage Your Time; and Switzerland’s Obsession with Time
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  White flower
  7. Keep Smiling
  Top 12 Oxymorons of All Time
  
• The Simplifier #64 – Sure Beats Fork-Removal Surgery!
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  Wow, man, that’s like…deep, or something
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by Marcus Aurelius
  3. Article: Proof: Simplifying Your Life Increases World Peace
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Creating “Museum Space”
  5. In the News
  Science of happiness leads researchers back to nature; I never have time on my hands – or even on my wrist; and All About You Docs
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  Emerging from the Blog
  7. Keep Smiling
  Jokes Place
  
• The Simplifier #63 – Introducing Our New Interview Series
  Contents:
  1. A Note From Shawn
  Introducing…Our New Interview Series
  2. Our Featured Quote
  by St. Francis de Sales
  3. Interview: Louis Buchetto—Visualizing an Artful Life
  by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
  4. Your Simplification Tip
  Leaving room to breathe
  5. In the News
  Got Clutter? Fun with dumping; How to organize a home office; and Separation Anxiety
  6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
  Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
  7. Keep Smiling
  Selections from “A Loving Home”