All The Ways I’ve Simplified My Life Over The Years

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Isabel Mannino - Simple Living Ways

Meet Isabel

Hi, I'm Isabel Mannino.

I started Simple Living Ways because I was getting tired of the same home and style content over and over. You know the ones. Adorable lit linen closets. Capsule wardrobes that cost more than a car. I'm here for the real version - useful tips that work for real outfits, and the rants about things that are overly complicated for no reason.

"I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious. About color-coded hangers, mostly."
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Products Isabel Actually Stands Behind

Everything she has written about and authentically recommends all in one place. No filler. No random product dumps.

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Capri Blue Volcano Candle

Capri Blue

Capri Blue Volcano Candle

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Beauty of Joseon Snail Serum

Beauty of Joseon

Beauty of Joseon Snail Serum

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MARTAGE Ribbed Glass Vase

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MARTAGE Ribbed Glass Vase

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MIULEE Olive Blackout Curtains

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MIULEE Olive Blackout Curtains

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Milani Matte Lipstick

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Milani Matte Lipstick

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Library of Flowers Hand Cream

Library of Flowers

Library of Flowers Hand Cream

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Ivyu Pearl Headbands 3-Pack

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Ivyu Pearl Headbands 3-Pack

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Goody Sport Scrunchies

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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Duo

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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Duo

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Green Ribbed Glass Floor Lamp

Glass Floor Lamp

Green Ribbed Glass Floor Lamp

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Another type of resource for home and style.

A different kind of home and style resource

At some point, home and style content stopped being useful. Every piece of content expected you to have a spare afternoon, a renovation budget, and a closet bigger than most apartments. Isabel started Simple Living Ways to highlight the fact that most people do not live like that.

"The best organization system is the one you will actually maintain. The best outfit is the one you actually wear."

The site covers five areas: organization, home and garden, fashion and style, beauty, and relationships. Not because those are the only things worth writing about, but because those are the areas where quality information is the most difficult to find among all of the noise.

You won't see us recommending a list, giving advice that requires a perfect world scenario, or recommending styles that don't take into consideration your body, budget, or lifestyle. You will see us providing honest opinions, real context, and some strong opinions on what's considered overrated.

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Hyped products vs practical use

If it can't be used in an actual home with actual people, we will not recommend it.

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Simplicity is key

Isabel proves that good organization and true style don't need a flawless setting.

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To the point

Vague tips are of no use to anyone. When something works, you'll know exactly who it works for and why.

What we cover

Organization
Organization Real systems for real homes. No Pinterest-perfect setups required.
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Home & Garden
Home & Garden Livable decor, daily routines, and the stuff that actually sticks.
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Fashion & Style
Fashion & Style Style advice for actual bodies, actual wardrobes, actual lives.
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Beauty
Beauty Products that earn their place and actually do what they claim.
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Relationship
Relationship Honest takes on the parts of life that are harder to organize.
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