Take The Simple Living Pledge

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What is Simple Living?

• Identifying what is most important for you and eliminating everything else.
• Freeing up time for doing what inspires you and being with the people you love.
• Decluttering your mind, your everyday life and your virtual life.
• Single-tasking and learning to diminish stress.
• Striving to live frugally by wanting less and buying only what is necessary. 
• Slowing down and being actively present in the moment.
• Living a healthy life, including cleaning your home and your body, eating, exercising and thinking.
• Striving to be green and sustainable as much as your surroundings allow.
• Enjoying the simple pleasures of life.
• Simplifying your goals, tasks and expectations.

What is the Simple Living Pledge?

This is a solemn and personal promise to live a simple life in a complicated world. Simple living is the conscious act of cleaning your mind and surroundings of clutter and filling the space with the things that you value. After spending years entangled in stress, multitasking and clutter, 3 years ago my family started a conscious simplifying process in all aspects of life and now I am the first to sign the Simple Living Pledge.

Why take the pledge?

By taking the pledge you are making a conscious decision to keep your sanity in a modern life, where everyone is screaming the opposite. It has long been known that after you make up your mind, the next step to fulfilling a wish is to write it down. Signing your name and pasting the badge on your blog/website is what will serve as a reminder to slow down, relax and look for the simple truths in life even when you are tempted to forget and get back to normal. Let simple be your new normal!

Who can take the pledge?

Anyone - regardless of age, nationality or language. You don't need to have a blog or website to sign the pledge. The only thing you need is willingness to live a better, simpler life.

On February 1st 2012, we started a Simple Living Challenge on the Kanelstrand blog. Together we took 3 weeks of simple living where we discussed different aspects of simple living and challenged each other to see our simple decisions through! You can go through the full list of the steps we took during the Simple Living Challenge here. 

People who have taken the Simple Living Pledge:

Join them by signing the pledge above!

Due to the incredible amount of people taking the Simple Living Pledge, I am no longer able to list all names. Instead, I will be updating the total number of participants!

2,959 people

1. Kathryn D., Ohio
2. Nicole Sylvia, Denver: What a coincident! Trying to live a simple life is one of my New Year's resolutions. Can't wait for the challenge to begin!
3. Myranda Jameson, U.K. 
4. Laurie Fortier, Canada: This is a life changing pledge and I am thrilled to be a part of it! 
5. Veska Jóns., Iceland
6. Julia Atwood, Ventura CA USA: This came with perfect timing... Thanks Sonya for being the muse and support to a greener and simpler life!
7. Toralf, Norway
8. Daphne, Wichita KS: I take the simple living pledge. 
9. Maša, Slovenia: Great challenge! :) 
10. Laura, Kentucky: Happy to take the pledge. Each day I am striving to live the simple life. 
11. Laura, Canada: Ditto! This is a worthy goal in our consumer oriented world. Happy to be part of the Challenge.  
12. RitaJC aka aLatvian, Latvia/Europe 
13. Dawn Mogren, USA: I am 81 and have devoted my life to simplicity for the last 15 years , one day at a time. I have a blog called Simplicity Now: http://simplicitysupportgroup.blogspot.com/
14. Katherine, Oregon: I've been striving to live simply the past few months. Thrilled to see this challenge as it will help me continue to develop and practice simple living habits.
15. Patricia Kemp Blackmon, Kingwood, Texas: This is the best idea. I am all for it. Sign me up!
16. Adrienne, Bellingham WA: Sounds like a great idea!
17. Belinda, Rowlett, Texas
18. Jamie Gentry, Canada: We live a pretty simple life, but I am always looking for more ways to live simply.  
19. Ajax, Oregon: What a great concept, glad to join in to be reminded to keep it simple! 
20. ELK, Texas: I strive to embrace a simple life at home and at work , in my art/shop, so happy to make the pledge here! 
21. MaryW, Masterton, NZ: There is warm contentment in trying to live sustainably.  
22. Ginger: I really hope to do better at these things this year! 
23. Debbie Bosworth: Hi Sonya,I will take the pledge! Thanks for creating it! Who doesn't need more focus in all the areas you suggested? I know I do! Happy Simplified New Year!  
24. Hot Coco aka Ellen, New Hampshire: I'm already on this path - have been for about two years - but I love that this takes it to the next level, and makes room for a public commitment, and sharing. Thank you! 
25. Ashley 
26. Sally, Plymouth, UK: I live very closely to these principles already but there is always room for improvement and learning from others. 
27. PatR, NC: Great way to start 2012! 
28. Jennifer, United States
29. Kelly, NS Canada: I've been wanting and slowly starting to do this for a while now. Can't wait to really get into it. 
30. Lindsay, Texas
31. Melissa
32. Kristen Hon
33. Robyn, Grandview Plaza, KS
34. Jenn D., Georgia
35. Megan Adams 
36. Janis T, Fresno, CA, USA: I'm ready!!
37. Monica, Texas
38. Mandy E, Indiana
39. Monica: I'm very much looking forward to this. :) 
40. Beth Terry, Oakland, CA: Thank you for doing this! A major aspect of de-plasticking for me is buying less stuff... consuming less in general. But there are other kinds of consumption -- how I spend my time -- that I need to simplify. 
41. Mindi 
42. Cindy Riggs, Huntsville, Al: I am so ready to live more simply. 
43. Marina, New York: Life is fast, busy and stressful in New York and the space is scarce, which taught me not only to de-clutter, or use less but also to appreciate every single minute of our lives. Living simple life is already helping me to prolong those precious moments, so I am only happy to take this pledge! 
44. Michelle 
45. Toni: Thanks for sharing with us. :) Toni, ABFOL 
46. Angela: I've been reading about minimalist living, this fits right in!  
47. Maja, Serbia: I found what I needed in your game. Will contact you soon with my ideas. Thanks a lot! 
48. SarahB, Nebraska 
49. Joen, New Jersey: I am up for this challenge... I will be trying to sew as much of my wardrobe as possible, and using up my stash fabric instead of buying more. Cleaning out and donating is on my decluttering list. I am also going to try to stretch my food budget with creative cooking and adding on to my vegie garden this summer. And thanks Marina over at Frabjous Couture for mentioning this challenge on your Blog! 
50. Wendy Monette, Canada: Nice website, thank you for caring about the true self in you and others. 
51. Debbie, USA 
52. Jen S., Ogden Dunes, IN: I love this! Cheers to Simple Living!! 
53. Melinda, Connecticut, USA: Hi Sonya ~ this is the easiest pledge I've ever taken! ;) Living simply becomes such a way of life, there can be no turning back once the joy of simplicity is discovered! 
54. Valerie, Chicago, IL: What a wonderful idea, I'm looking forward to the challenge.  
55. Jenifer: I have been trying to this but not sure how to implement. So thank you! 
56. Kelly, Lincoln, NE 
57. Kelsie, Montana: I look forward to this! 
58. Maree, South Africa: I'm pledging to say hello to simple Living. And so it is. 
59. Brenda The Wilted Magnolia, Georgia: I'm in! I'm a hoarder and I need help! 
60. Fiona, Canada 
61. Anne, South Florida: Some of these ideas are things that I have been doing for awhile;others, not so much. I love the idea of collecting experiences instead of things! 
62. Kelly Green 
63. Sacha Kay, France: I take this pledge for the three weeks to start with. Is that okay? 
64. Tricia Sabine, Eugene, OR 
65. Angelique Showman 
66. Cindy, Connecticut, USA: I LOVE this idea! 
67. Twyla, Saskatchewan 
68. Sharyn Dimmick, near Berkeley, CA: This came right in time for me: I am facing my annual attempt at de-cluttering my living space (which is also my painting space, writing space and bedroom). I look forward to virtual company along the way. I will be on a writing retreat February 5-12, so that should help -- I don't generally take clutter with me or acquire any while on retreat. 
69. TANYA, United States 
70. Amy: This sounds wonderful and right in line with what I'm working towards. Thanks! 
71. Ryan Elizabeth Cope, Burlington, VT: This is something I really need... taking time to appreciate all that I have and be more positive when things around me are sort of grim. Thanks for the opportunity to take part in this pledge! 
72. Cyndi, Canada 
73. Pam, Vermont: I have been working on all these aspects of a simpler, richer life. Glad to take the challenge! 
74. Sandy, California: This sounds great. Will comment on it in my social media and add it to my 43things goals and see what happens. 
75. Jeannie Goldwire, Austin: So far, I have been following everything in Theory, but not in Practice so much. I want to try again. Thank you. 
76. EcoCatLady, Denver: Well, I've been simplifying for over 20 years now, and have come to the conclusion that, like all things, living simply is a journey not a destination. So I happily take the pledge. 
77. Beth 
78. Melissa 
79. Stephanie Dammer, United States 
80. Sabrina Carlin, Seattle, WA 
81. Maggi S., Tampa, FL: I downsized to a 330 square foot apartment 6 years ago and sold my car too. I have lived the simple life for a long time and enjoy hearing about others doing the same. Glad there are so many of us and love this blog. Thanks. 
82. Tracy, San Francisco: It's like you read my mind and posted my 2012 resolutions. Thank you and good luck to everyone signing up. 
83. Alison, Ontario
84. Pamela C. (peaJayFish), Pocatello, Idaho: Thank you for this! Timing couldn't be better for me. : ) 
85. Ashley D.: I'm so excited for this! :) I love simple living & I know the 3 weeks will benefit me so much!! 
86. Johanna, Virginia, USA: We are a family of eight. We take the challenge of living a simpler life and to enjoy every minute. Thank you. 
87. Melanie, San Diego
88. Glenda, Australia
89. Heather, Oregon: I've been simplifying for years now but there is always room to grow and how exciting to know other folks are making the same commitment! 
90. Margo, Austin TX: We've been on this path for awhile now. Look forward to taking it to the next step. 
91. Sheron 
92. Kat, Wi
93. Sharon, Seattle: I can't wait to get started! 
94. Tracey TieF, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: I am looking forward to some de-cluttering encouragement and to offering helpful suggestions on making your own simple healthy body products. I am working up the nerve to separate my work life from my non existent personal life so that I can enjoy myself and my family. 
95. Tiffany, Texas
96. Sashira, Canada: Always looking for ways to simplify. 
97. Lyndsey, Toronto, Canada
98. Wendy Schroeder, Canada: Trying to be waste-free has led to simplicity, this will help will the focus!  
99. Greg, Upstate NY
100. Reenie Rogers, Tallahassee, FL
101. Jennifer Webb, Los Angelis, CA
102. Jennifer
103. Moon Sky, Australia
104. Rebecca, Alaska: Can't wait to start. 
105. Helen Strydom, Durban, South Africa: While I already try to live a simplified life and try to encourage talking rather than TV and texting, I'm signing up to learn more. Thanks for running the Challenge.
106. Elizabeth Ashley, United States
107. Barbara, Paris, France
108. Tasmanian Minimalist, Australia: I love this. I will support you in any way I can. Love your work, love your site. Thanks for emailing me.
109. Uttama, San Francisco
110. Tash, Oxford
111. Kyla Marie
112. Laural
113. Sharon Rowe, Statesboro, GA
114. Taylor, Austin, Texas: Right in my line for my goals this year-super! 
115. Bobbi Moran, Windsor, CT
116. Tonya, Vermont: Hi, This is a wonderful idea and will help me to focus on the various aspects of simple living one at a time. Thank you! Warm wishes, Tonya
     http://plainandjoyfulliving.blogspot.com 
117. Carmen, Denver: I've been striving for this very thing for years. It's a constant journey, and this is a great reminder to keep at it! 
118. Bill Peregoy, Lawrence, MA: This is perfect as I've been trying to live this way to start 2012. It will be so nice to have a virtual community to share the experience with. Thanks for doing this! 
119. Eve Stavros, Charlottesville, VA: Great! I started last year, by de-cluttering my house (I thought), downsizing, and am in the process of moving and consolidating. This will give me some much-needed encouragement and hopefully some new ideas! 
120. Annie Biello, New Hampshire
121. Karen, NY: Totally in line with my "De-CLutter 2012 Challenge" so this should be easy peasy!  
122. Åsa, England: Sounds very interesting, I aim happy to join you all! 
123. Sylvia Morin, Houston, TX: I love this challenge, and I will include this information in my blog and redirect them to yours! This is truly inspirational! Thank you soooo much!!! Love, Sylvia  
124. Gretchan, Portland, OR 
125. Cathy, Oregon
126. Tamara Erickson
127. Dan Lussier, Canada 
128. Rose, Vermont: Sounds like something I need!
129. Katherine, Richmond, VA
130. CorNine
131. 4BushelFarmgal, Southern New England: I'm looking forward to this challenge! Count me in!
132. Sia M., Brooklyn
133. Diane, Oklahoma: I have participated in Project 333 since last winter and felt a new freedom. I think taking this challenge will take me to another level.
134. Deanna Piercy, Oklahoma: The timing of this is perfect for me. I had already started a personal challenge to buy virtually nothing for the month of January:
     http://teawithdee.blogspot.com/2012/01/for-this-month.html
135. Sara Jennings, Whistler BC: Well on the way - I 'work' only 20-25 hours a week, volunteer the rest, live in 160 sqft, rarely buy anything (other than food - mostly from local farmers), and generally try and live a balanced life... but my volunteer work sometimes becomes too much - and that is where I struggle. Still always more to learn too... 
136. Linda 
137. Cherie, Virginia: My goal for this quarter is to live a more sustainable life and to share various ways I do this on my blog: http://renaissancegardenblog.blogspot.com/. Looking forward to the discussion in February! 
138. Theresa Palmer, Winston-Salem, NC 
139. Alex Wenzel, Venezuela
140. Yaga, France: Cool! I've been doing this for about a year now and have come a long way, but there is always more! Looking forward to be doing this with a group of like-minded spirits!
141. Debbie C, Iowa 
142. Mag, New Jersey 
143. Tonya, WA
144. Melissa L., Wisconsin
145. Erin, CA: I definitely need to focus on prioritizing what is important to me!  
146. Pola Rest, Naperville, IL
147. Amira Elserafy, Cairo, Egypt
148. Cathy Jensen, USA  
149. Celeste, United States
150. Kate, San Francisco
151. Myra Roldan, Milford, CT: I've joined Karen's De-Cluttering Challenge and I'm taking on the Simple Living Challenge. I've spent the past two months decluttering mentally and it's time to declutter and simplify my life. 
152. Linda
153. Kathy B, Upstate NY: With the financial mess this country is in, I want to live a more frugal life. My wish for the new year is freedom from all of the worry and strife!  
154. Sam, CA
155. Julie, Ontario, Canada  
156. Shelly Kerry,  San Francisco, CA
157. Júlia B., Szeged, Hungary 
158. Paige, United States: This is a great idea! Very excited to get started.
159. Machelle S, Nebraska
160. Elaine, Ontario Canada: Sounds good to me.  
161. Crunchycon, SE US 
162. Jonathan Weisblatt, San Francisco, CA, USA: Beautiful. Getting to the heart of .. well, everything about Life. :) Makes me think of Thoreau and of Jim Merkel's 'Radical Simplicity.' Thank you for this form and forum, vision and support, Sonya and everyone! 
163. Nancy, http://aruraljournal.com: Love this idea for 2012. Thank you! :)
164. Janet, Arlington, Washington: Love having a village to help me focus! 
165. Nienke, the Netherlands: Thanks a lot for doing this! Also, I have a small addition to make to your list: - And if I don't succeed on every day in every way, I won't be mad for it. Makes it all the more simple!
166. Stanford M. Forrester, Windsor, CT: "want less, work less..." quote from HDT 
167. Ea, Manila, Philippines: I am excited and nervous at the same time, but I'll try my best to go by this pledge! 
168. Kara, USA
169. Stephanie B
170. Heidi Gonzales, United States: I pledge to live a simple life through:
     
     -decluttering;
     -using less;
     -learning to be sustainable in all aspects of life;
     -slowing down and finding joy in little things;
     -reconnecting with MY inner self;
     -spending more time with my loved ones;
     -elevating MY experiences above MY possessions.
     
     I LOVE this idea. I am in! Thank you to Deb of Deborah Jean's Dandelion House for sharing this great idea and challenge with her followers. 
171. Lolitalotta, Småland, Sweden: My thoughts about simplifying my life started to roll about six years ago, when I felt that I wasn't really in control of my own life. What do I find most important in my life and how do I want to live? I'm working on it :) http://detenklamalet.blogspot.com 
172. Andrea, IL
173. Alyana Abrantes, Philippines: I'm so excited to participate! I need this badly, since I'm becoming a worldly person. Thanks for initiating this! :)
174. Elisa McLaughlin, Hume, CA: Thanks for asking me to join I am posting this to my blog in a post by the end of the week. Can't wait to be a part of it. Thanks!
175. Nell, Ohio 
176. Kandi, Charleston, SC: This is exactly what I've been looking for to get me started!
177. LindaQ, Wisconsin: This will be a stretch for me but is stepping towards the kind of life I want to have.
178. Cecilia, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
179. Carol, USA: Looking forward to hearing about what everyone is doing
     to slow it down. Cheers, Carol. 
180. Katherine Pilolla, Oregon: I am so thrilled to see how many others desire to live simply. I've been working towards this the past few months and this is just the encouragement I need to keep growing "simply"! Thank you!!  
181. DebbieK, Colorado Springs: I've been trying for awhile but I could use some group support.
182. Simone, United States 
183. Jeffrey Schwarz, Los Angeles
184. mj: I've been practicing simple living for a while now... Still having problem with wanting more stuff!! Working on that. 
185. Valerie, Germany 
186. Javie, United States: Love this!
187. Elizabeth Revels
188. Lynn, Texas
189. Laura Pasacreta, Calgary, Alberta: Coming from the heartland of the oil and gas industry (I'm an import from Vancouver), this is a refreshing challenge for our black-gold dependant province. I write a blog - Little Mid Century House on the Prairie - about the restoration (and re-use) of my mid century abode in Calgary. I've heard crickets on issues of re-use over buying new green products since I started the blog and I would like to more explicitly make the connection between green restorations. So this is a welcome opportunity for me. Thanks for the idea! http://midcenturymoderncalgary.blogspot.com/ 
190. Lin, Youngstown, OH: A perfect way to start 2012!  
191. Becca
192. Kate, Virginia USA
193. Debbie, Iowa: Finally getting over here to pledge. Can't wait to begin :)
194. Elliott K, Seattle, WA
195. Debbie Clauer, Ohio USA: I need this!!!!!!
196. Joyce LeeAnn Joseph, NYC
197. Margaret. Oregon
198. Karen, CA 
199. Franco Bujosa, Washington, DC
200. Kristen, Washington, DC
201. Gail, Washington State: Awesome goals - much needed.
202. Brad, Sydney Australia 
203. Nancy, New York
204. Tracy, Montgomery, IL: Can't wait to start this, just hope I can get my husband and 5 kids on board!
205. Kathy O'Hara, North Idaho, USA: Rock on!
206. Cooter Bushey, Vermont: It's a start. What we also need to do is use our cars less, take public transportation to really affect change.
207. Kat, South Carolina: I look forward to simplifying and sharing with others who want to as well!
208. Laura, Winnipeg, Canada: Live simply, so that others may simply live.
209. Stanford M. Forrester, Windsor, CT 
210. Brenda Farrey, United States
211. Allison, Ontario, Canada: Great idea! I've started blogging more about simple living over here: http://hellosweetthing.blogspot.com
212. d: Game on!
213. Jerimi, Idaho, United States: Can't wait!
214. Brenda Farrey, United States
215. Heather Hogan, Wisconsin: I already try to keep it simple, but there are a few aspects of my life that could use de-cluttering right now. 
216. Brooke Buffington, LMT, United States: As a massage therapist and naturalist, this definitely describes what I would like to do for myself, my family and my business!
217. Jennifer Lowe, Oak Park, IL
218. Faitbh, Ohio: Looking forward to moving forward more simply...
219. Jodi P, Yamhill County, Oregon
220. Joanne, South Australia
221. Abby, Ohio
222. Sarah, British Columbis: I'm in!
223. Marie @ ...And Poodle Makes Three, USA: Excited to start this pledge - what a great idea! I've been learning to live frugally and simply, this will be a wonderful experience. I'll be blogging about my experience at my own blog http://poodlemakes3.blogspot.com/ - I'll be sure to spread the word about this challenge!
224. Jessica Newell, Hoboken, NJ 
225. Sarah Deragon, San Francisco, CA: Bring it on! I love a challenge. 
226. Jennifer, Montana
227. Andi Luther-Philippe: I just found your blog today, and I love it. Thank you.
228. Lisa Renee Bicknell, Estill County, Ky: I am simple living personified - well, apart from too much clutter. :/ http://homespuninky.blogspot.com 
229. Elisa, Evanston, IL USA
230. Carol, Adelaide: I love this!
231. Jenn
232. Sara Beth, Anchorage, AK
233. Daughter Earth, San Francisco: This is EXACTLY what I need right now!!!
234. Catarina, Uppsala, Sweden 
235. Vanessa Williams, United States: This sounds great! Count me and my blog asimplygoodlife.com in!
236. Whitney Belprez, Grand Rapids, MI
237. Sylvia
238. Cathy Jennings, Virginia Beach
239. Lesley Barker, Cape Town
240. charlottepb, Devon, UK: This is an area close to my heart, I think it will be really good to bring issues we find difficult to discuss. Good luck everyone. x x x
241. Sandy, Cape Town
242. Cherri M, Georgia
243. Sherri Nussbaum, Florida
244. Chanel, Blairsville, Ga: I'm already there but I tend to stray, the pledge will help keep me centered.
245. Nell, South Australia: Hoping that this will help me to declutter and slow down :)
246. Louise, Taiwan: Looking forward to it!
247. Marissa, Arizona, USA
248. Lina Eklof, Borgholm, Sweden: What a great initiative! I have been thinking along these lines for a while now and have already begun simplifying and de-cluttering. I pledge to live a simple life and have every intention of staying on that path even after these three weeks! Thanks for inviting me! Lina Eklof minetteandminou.blogspot.com / skrivarlya.blogspot.com
249. Robin Dunbar, United States: Thanks for the opportunity to make a pledge. I'll post this on my site baybabies.blogspot.com.
250. Lisa, New Zealand: Perfect timing! Thanks
251. Shawna Jeree Miller, Lubbock, TX
252. Tony Clancy, Tasmania
253. Shira, USA
254. Marianne, Hamburg, Germany: Thanks to my daughter I found this website. It's always been my aim to simplify my life, grow a few vegetables in my garden, make clothes, household items etc. myself and try to teach others to appreciate home-made items (also recycled ones) more than those bought from stores.
255. Morgan, Carleton Place, ON, Canada 
256. Brittany Hassell, Portland, Oregon: I've already been working on this on my own for several months now, but am looking forward to doing it with others and learning much more! :o)
257. Jennifer, New Port Richey, Florida: I am trying with baby steps.
258. Cheryl Chambliss, New Jersey, USA: As Thoreau said, "Simplify, simplify."
259. Brandon Bodine, Jersey City, NJ 07305: My Health and Wellness company, Breathe Ez Fitness, incorporates this philosophy into as many aspects of service as possible. I try to live simple and sustainable whenever possible, and I try to influence our clients to do the same. I think the pledge is a fantastic way of keeping this way of life at the top of our 'to-do' lists! I am going to send all Breathe Ez Fitness clients to the 'Simple Living Pledge' page! Thank You, and be well! Namaste, Brandon
260. Devin, Ottawa, Canada
261. Shannon, Toronto, Ontario
262. Jen, London UK
263. Heather: I will enjoy every minute with my little man, husband and dogs. I will declutter and not stress over things I can't change.
264. Karen Faivre, Anchorage, Alaska
265. Josephene, Calgary
266. Chris, Fairbanks, ALASKA
267. Siggy, Melbourne
268. Sarah, Utah
269. Jodi Mollard, Australia: A constant challenge i am aspiring to achieve in small ways with my husband and 5 children.
270. Elizabeth S
271. lukerushly, Frisco, TX
272. Holly, Caloundra
273. Maria Cusamano, Saint Louis, MO
274. Carrie Jordan, Boulder, CO
275. Lynn Whitman, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
276. Lisa, Clarksville, TN USA 
277. Justine, United States
278. Keili Rae, Harrisonburg, VA: I'm starting some new projects and I'm more excited about the goal than the hard work it's going to take to get there. This has come at a perfect time!
279. The Green House, United States: Thank you!
280. Kristin, Portland
281. Winn, California: Perfect timing! Can't wait to hear your insights. 
282. Bree, http://thethingsweread.blogspot.com
283. Cyn
284. Sally T, Maryland: Happy to be part of the group, Thanks, Sally
285. Chelsea, Portland, OR: I'm excited that Beth Terry is going to be one of the contributors. Can't wait to start this project!
286. Lisa
287. Crystal Reinhard
288. Orge Orphelin, France: I'm already living a simple life. In my opinion. I'm curious on how this simple living pledge will make my life even more simple! Love this initiative!
289. Frantzie, United States
290. Meri, Canada: I am totally on board. Thanks for offering the pledge.
291. Suzy, Utah 
292. Amy W., St. Louis, MO, USA
293. michelle: I just found your blog through Debbie's. I am going to take the pledge. I need a simple life.
294. Cozy Little House, United States: I am so glad to see so many people on board for such a wonderful project. Living with less makes us better. Living with less makes us more. Brenda
295. Candi @ min hus, Ohio: Just found your blog and am totally loving the idea of this challenge. I'm in!
296. Robin Malloy, Hershey, PA: I SO NEED this pledge in my life right now. 
297. Barbara, Аlabamа
298. Bridget, Wagin, Australia: This is my 2012 challenge, as well as being a single mum! Looking forward to simplifying!
299. Cheryl Giordanengo, Fort Collins, CO
300. Sabrina Holmesland, Vigeland: I love everything about your blog. it is very inspirational. Not just for housewives. but also for modern creative women around the world. Thanks for sharing such brilliant thoughts. I will definitely take the simple living pledge! ;) 
301. Nancy, Vancouver, BC, Canada
302. Gloria, Chicago, IL
303. Catherine Love, Texas: Thank you for this timely challenge :) !
304. Sheryl, Louisiana: Happy to take this pledge, striving to live a simpler lifestyle, glad i found you through Dandelion House, glad to see so many women wanting to do the same. Thanks
305. Sherry M., Indiana: To open my mind with such a change is like a breath of fresh air swirling around picking up all the things that needed taken away. What a great idea..
306. Jane, Oklahoma 
307. Nancy Nordman, Palo Alto, CA: I'm excited to meet with people who have similar values and priorities!
308. Yvonne, North Georgia Mountains USA: I was so happy to come across your blog.  It's that extra push to do what I have know I need to do.  I start now! 
309. Linda O, Australia
310. Amanda, Toronto: A pledge of three weeks which lead to months, years and decades.
311. Marikay, Holualoa, HI: Yes this is the time to declutter my life and live life more fully.  Without the "things" and to appreciate my family and friends!
312. Summer, Los Angeles, CA
313. Claudia Hill, USA
314. Melissa, United States: Amen!
315. Elaine Y, Calgary, Canada: How encouraging to see that there are many others out there striving to live simply! Definitely a goal of mine that I am always working towards so I'm happy to take the pledge!
316. Bridget, Virginia
317. Heather, Ontario, Canada: So looking forward to this challenge, thank you!!
318. Mary Beth Morgan
319. Delona, Atlanta: Oops, I'm a little late. 
320. Jordyn, United States
321. Erin Nordin, Sask, Canada: It's time to simplify my home and everything else! This is good.
322. Shannon Joyce: Less is more!
323. Jennifer McLean, Nanaimo, BC: What a lovely idea, I was just saying today that I have to "thin the herd" in my life and on my TO DO list! This badge will remind me daily to slow down and smell the roses, so to speak.
324. Elaina, Denver, CO
325. Tiffany, Cornwall: It feels a little difficult to keep my life clutter and stress free at the moment. I'm in my final year of Uni with a ridiculous amount of work and am currently hunting for a job and a flat in a city I've never been to before. Then again, perhaps that means this is the most important time to keep calm! 
326. Natalie, Provo, Ut: I just started reading a book called "Organized Simplicity" by Tsh Oxenreider and while the ideas in that book are not radically original, reading this book has inspired me to live more simply. I am glad to take the challenge and I hope I can be honest about how I currently live and how to change that. 
327. Rosie, Australia: Hi, sounds like a really inspiring project.. can imagine  doing it with others would only help you stay with it. As they say, one step at a time, but the ethos is inspiring! 
328. Elizabeth: It brings me so much joy to connect with others with similar views and desires.
329. Brooke Hampton, United States: I LOVE THIS!!!! 
330. Sheila Dean Kretzschmar, Alabama: I would like living the Simpler Life. Receiving from others their shared idea's will be great. 
331. Marie-Louise, Italy: I love it! Great Idea! It's nice to be in a community; it's much easier reaching a goal. 
332. Marta Costa: I'm in!
333. Zak, Michigan
334. Tammi Murray, Bremerton WA, USA
335. Mary Baughman, Eureka, NV 
336. Sherri Walker, Charleston, WV
337. Alejandra, Argentina: Cada dia es una meta a lograr. Gracias x la idea !
338. Linda, Melbourne: I began striving for a sustainable lifestyle 23 years ago after hearing David Suzuki on the radio talking of floods in 20 years' time if we didn't change our ways of living. Have there been more floods in recent years than ever before? 
339. Michelle
340. Jennifer, Baltimore
341. Susie, Colorado: I agree with simple :)
342. Becky, Wauseon, Ohio
343. Sonya, Australia: Simple, seasonal living is the best gift I can give my children. We try to get back to those principles every day, one day at a time, in the spirit of the slow life. My time in the bindery, in the garden, and with my family make it easy, and a pleasure. Cheers.  ~Sonya~ www.sagoontuesdays.com.au
344. Sarah M, Missouri
345. Kellie, Syracuse, NY
346. Laura K, Omaha
347. Mindy H, Texas
348. Allison, Cleveland, OH
349. Kimberly Diehl 
350. Sharon 
351. Morgan, Quebec: It's so good to see something like this on the net, and that there are so many united with this belief!
352. Terra, Canada
353. Misti, Texas 
354. Sarah, Madison, WI
355. C Ditmore, Elysian Fields Texas: To seek simplicity is to seek the parts of us that are hiding...
356. Jan: I have been striving to live simple and declutter for months now, but have a long ways to go. 
357. Tammie, United States: I've been slowly working on this for a few years now... the de-clutter part is hard, I love my stuff.. but it is slowly diminishing. Cloud technology is lovely, its easier to get rid of books and movies knowing I can access them again in other ways without keeping them in my house.
358. crunchycon
359. Victoria Lund: I promise to do my best to live simple, playful, peaceful, green and wonderful :-)
360. Barbara Bell, California: Thank you for articulating what I live...I will pass this forward.
361. Lisa O., Massachusetts: Love this!
362. Laurie: I was delighted to find this today, this has been the way of life for us the last 8 years, perfect balance for us.We made a drastic mover from country to city, from 4 bedroom house to 600 sq ft condo and love every minute of, so freeing and enabling it is just have what we need and no m ore.We keep only what we truly need or truly love and find this way of life is the only way we could live now.