The Simple Life

How to Control Holiday Clutter (and Stay on a Budget)

December 6 // by Brooke

The holiday season always makes me a little anxious because I know clutter will do its very best to claim a stake in our …

December 5 // by Brooke

Money is tight for our family this year, but it doesn’t mean we have to miss out on all the Christmas traditions …

November 23 // by Brooke

This week has been super exciting. I created a gratitude jar with my kids, and it has been a HUGE success. …

August 10 // by Brooke

So Facebook crashed on me recently...during a storm. What was I supposed to do for the next few hours?! The recent …

January 25 // by Brooke

Should you move to a rural area to save money? What if you HATE living in town, surrounded by noises, traffic and a …

January 25 // by Brooke

You need to be spending time with friends mama. Something happens when we become mothers. We stop being the …

January 11 // by Brooke

Saving on monthly expenses is one of the biggest impacts you can have on your monthly budget. We have been there …

December 13 // by Brooke

Learning how to keep your New Year’s resolution can be a real challenge some years! We start off strong. We have …

September 18 // by Brooke

There are only so many hours in the day, and more often than not, those hours are devoted to obligations. Some of …

August 9 // by Brooke

As a working mom, we are often too hard on ourselves, expecting to do it all and be that Pinterest perfect …

July 1 // by Brooke

If you had told me in my poor, beans and rice years that I would one day write why living with less stuff will make you …

June 16 // by Brooke

This is not a sanctimonious mom blogger telling you that you suck at being a mom and that you are addicted to your …