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Simple, Clutter-Free Living
Date night ideas at home don’t sound as fun a date night on the town, but sometimes, that’s all we get. Whether you want fun date nights at home because of budgetary reasons or because you cannot find a babysitter, read for some of my favorite tried and true ideas. As an Amazon Associate, …
It seems the regular gifts for mom may not apply right now during quarantine. A massage gift certificate, while nice, isn’t the same if it can’t be enjoyed right now. So, what are the perfect gifts for mom during quarantine? When life is shut down and things simply aren’t normal? Moms everywhere are loved, and …
How’s your sleep been lately? Has it ever been good? There’s a chance your bedroom setup could be ruining your sleep. It could be big changes needed or simple, small changes that make a big difference so you can sleep well! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links …
How’s your school’s online learning going? Yeah, it sucks for me too. If you’ve had days where you want to pull your hair out and throw the computer off the deck, I’m right there with you. I love our teachers. Like seriously adore them. However, they were not prepared for this online learning thing (not …
Minimalism during a pandemic. For some, it may feel like a death trap…I mean, what if you get rid of too much? None of us have ever experienced a pandemic. As an adult, I’ve lived through 9/11, the 2008 recession, and the ups and downs that come with being a young adult with no money. …
Stuck at home? You don’t have to be bored and feel like you are in prison. There are ways to thrive when stuck at home, whether it is because you are sick, caring for someone sick, need to save money, or are stuck in your house for social distancing. Things to do when stuck at …
Join me with #100SimpleJoys Sometimes the world is crazy. I’ve found, during crazy times, it is always good practice to take a step back and recognize all the good in our lives too. It can be hard to see the good when you might be losing your job, or people you love are sick, or …
I love to travel. My husband is a pilot, and one major benefit we enjoy is traveling anywhere we want…for free. However, the downfall of free travel is flying stand-by and not being able to check our luggage. As a result, I’ve become a master at packing for a week in a carry-on. I’ve gone …
Minimalism for normal people. It may sound harsh to die-hard minimalists. You are thinking, this woman is saying I’m not normal! Who does she think she is?! Chances are, if you are a die-hard minimalist, you know you aren’t normal. You stopped being a victim to consumerism, your home is almost always clean, and you …
Something happens when you really start to embrace the principles of minimalism. You no longer need as much as you did in your prior life. You are living a simpler way of life, and the items you thought you could not live without before minimalism are now excessive and wasteful. I am not a die-hard …
I needed to stop online impulse shopping, as it was my secret guilty pleasure. I could do it on my lunch break or from my cell phone in the mornings before anyone woke up…while still in the bed. I generally shopped at one or two stores primarily, so I knew their clothing sizes and did …
I was always striving to be that Pinterest perfect mom, the one with the cute parties, the mom who only fed her kids organic, clean foods, and the mom that had an immaculately clean house (that was achieved by frantically cleaning for hours before anyone came over to our home). I was working full time, …
Let’s face it. There are days when the budget needs help, but food still needs to go on the table. A no-spend grocery challenge can help you go at least a week, if not longer, without spending a dime on groceries. That can equal hundreds of dollars saved. If you go longer than …
The holiday season always makes me a little anxious because I know clutter will do its very best to claim a stake in our home. It is inevitable. I have to guard the door of our home against clutter like a superhero (or supervillain if you ask my family). I have no shame. If I …
Money is tight for our family this year, but it doesn’t mean we have to miss out on all the Christmas traditions fun. That’s why I created this Christmas Traditions Bucket List for our family. Christmas can easily become a stressful time of year. There are presents to buy, parties to attend and budgets to …
This week has been super exciting. I created a gratitude jar with my kids, and it has been a HUGE success. Practicing gratitude and teaching gratitude to my children has been a journey. In a world of never enough, it is easy to get lost in wanting more, feeling left out, or generally not grateful …
Christmas on a budget. That statement alone can suck the fun out of a holiday season. However, we don’t always have the luxury of an extravagant Christmas where we can shower everyone we know and love with the gifts we know will be perfect for them. Frankly, sometimes life gets in the way, and we …
Use this list of non-toy gifts for kids to make your next gift-giving experience for kids special without adding yet another toy to the mix. Listed are non-toy gift ideas for Christmas, birthdays, or simply if you want to spoil the young child with something special. (Grandma, this is for you!) Many parents get inundated …
Guest post by Ashley at Gulf Coast Wellness. Downsizing is all the rage right now, but did you know that having less will actually make you healthier? It’s true. There really is something to this whole minimalist movement and it’s easy to see why it’s catching on so fast. There’s nothing like that first full …
So Facebook crashed on me recently…during a storm. What was I supposed to do for the next few hours?! The recent dilemma got me thinking. I reach for my phone to scroll through the Facebook app a lot more often than I thought. It’s a little embarrassing. I chose to delete the Facebook app from …
You can start a no shopping challenge and save money, starting right now. A no shopping challenge will teach you how to stop shopping. You can do it for one week, one month, or an entire year! I took a no shopping challenge that was supposed to be just 30 days long. It turned into …
Moms deserve the absolute best. Use these unique gift ideas for mom to find the perfect gift, especially if you need gifts for a mom who doesn’t want anything! Moms. They deal with poop, whining, carpooling, making dinner, and maintaining a home. This doesn’t even begin to take into account working outside or inside the …
Maybe you’ve heard about a capsule wardrobe, but you have no idea what it is or why someone would want one. Do you feel like you are in a constant state of doing more and more laundry? Do you always buy new clothes from the sales racks, and your closet bursts at the seams? Even …
Experience gifts are one of my favorite gift ideas that don’t add to clutter. It can be a free experience gift that you gifted through your time, or it can be an expensive getaway that replaces an expensive gift. That’s what is so great about experiences, they can be enjoyed at all budget levels, and …
