This past weekend, records were set. Black Friday digital revenue was the highest in history at 6.22 billion dollars. Cyber Monday is on track to close out with around 7.8 billion dollars. (USA Today). Clearly, most of us are not trying to change gift giving by scaling back this year. People are spending boatloads of…
So you’ve decided to declutter, but where do you start? There are different methods for decluttering. I’ll discuss some of them to help you come up with a game plan for getting your whole house decluttered. Where to start? When you are overwhelmed with the amount of stuff in your house, the most challenging part can…
How would things be different if this year you focused on simplifying the holidays? Does that sound like it would be a weight off your shoulders or does the thought scare you a little bit? Simplifying the holidays I’ve loved Christmas since I was a small child. I’m very attached to my traditions and really…
I’ve run into some bumps along the way in my journey to simplify. One of the problems I’ve faced is how to try and balance simplicity and frugality. For as long as I can recall, I have been a fairly serious bargain hunter. I pride myself on finding the best deals. I’ve gone to great…
Full confession: I am addicted to Facebook. I have spent a depressing amount of hours in the past few years scrolling Facebook. Since I don’t post on my own page a ton, it may not be immediately apparent to others that I have a problem with Facebook addiction, but I do. Creating awareness About a…
This past year I discovered and implemented some ways to simplify meal planning in our home. Turns out these kids want to keep eating…three times a day even. It can be a real pain sometimes. However, there are ways to bring joy back to meal planning. 4 Ways I Simplify Meal Planning: Trade with a…
When was the last time you went on a retreat? I had not been on a retreat since I was in college. For many moms, myself included, it is hard to take the time for self-care. However, I was able to go on a retreat and learned about self-care, solitude, and community. Shortly after we…
I grew up in the days of the DARE program. I can’t recall much of what that riveting education entailed, but the ‘just say no’ tagline has stuck with me. I’ve found it to be a useful application with all the things that get asked of me. There is a point at which you realize…
Growing up in the church, I heard a lot about the Sabbath. I remember learning that keeping it holy is important, but I didn’t really understand what that meant. Back then, I did not give much thought to rest let alone ways that I would later long for Sabbath rest as a mom. As children,…
