Inside: Learn why we don’t throw big birthday parties for our kids and what we opt to do instead. This past week one of my daughters had a birthday. She turned 9. But you won’t find us hosting any big parties this weekend. As we’ve worked to simplify various aspects of our lives, how we…
Living counter-culturally isn’t always easy. What can be even more challenging is teaching kids how to live simply in a consumer culture. Teaching Kids to Live Simply In a Consumer Culture Living simply is not the norm in our culture. Recent statistics on credit card debt confirm this: “Credit card balances carried from month to…
Do you have new goals you would like to work on? Well, what are you waiting for? Now is the best time to set new goals! Why Now Is the Best Time to Set New Goals There is nothing different or special about January 1st. Now is always the best time to set new goals…
Hint: how to have a less busy schedule this school year will involve saying ‘no’ on repeat. As we get ready to head into a new school year, life tends to get busier. After what was hopefully a slower summer, people head into fall full force. The respite of summer quickly turns into the chaos…
Some of my favorite childhood memories include playing some of the best family board games around. We are a gamer family and I’m grateful for the time we set aside to enjoy each other’s company. I’ve always been competitive. Through playing games, I learned how to win and how to handle losing. Admittedly, I was…
Everyone’s journey to live more intentionally will look different. On my journey, I noticed 5 things I needed to work on if I wanted to figure out how to live more intentionally. 5 Tips on How to Live More Intentionally: 1. Look at what you have in your home Our homes should be a place…
Inside: Learn the five best ways to responsibly donate your clutter. They’ll help keep your items out of a landfill and get them in the hands of people who will use them. I was talking with a friend recently about how her town had a free junk drop off event. She mentioned how she saw…
Do you ever come home from vacation feeling like you need another vacation? There are many cases in which some advanced thought and planning will help things run more smoothly. The following tips will help you have a more relaxing vacation. 9 Things to Do to Have a More Relaxing Vacation Plan and book ahead…
Inside: Learn what frugal decluttering is and how to practice it in your home. For those on a tight budget, decluttering can be a little different. It may not feel as easy to let go of things. With rising gas prices and the increasing cost of food and goods, more people are cost-conscious these days….
Choosing to go against the grain isn’t always easy. If you want to live simply in a culture focused on consumerism, you may need to make some adjustments. How to Live Simply in a Culture Focused on Consumerism Whether you are having to live more simply because of life circumstances or because it is just…
