Do Your Commitments Line Up With Your Values?
I love “family” meals. Granted it is just the two of us, my husband and I, but I will forever love sitting in the peace and quiet over mealtime. No phones. No tv. No interruptions. You see I specifically didn’t say a “nice” meal because sometimes our meals consist of tuna fish sandwiches. Or leftovers…
What: Writing a letter. Why: Getting the mail is something that I always look forward to – there is something about getting a letter in the mail that makes me pick up my pace on my walk back to the house. I know we are talking about how to live with less and you are…
Think about that one time. That one time your baby fell asleep in your arms. (This blog post is being written with my daughter fast asleep in my arms, as I grasp the memory of this moment). That one time she may have spit up all over your clothes, but you didn’t have time to…
Over the past few years, I have been reworking and tweaking my wardrobe. If you know me, clothes aren’t always a high-priority for me, though I have these secret thoughts of wanting to be more fashionable (don’t we all). When I decided to bite the bullet a year ago and create my own version of…
With all of these snowstorms that we’ve experienced in West Michigan, it has called for some creative activities in the house. I grew up with my mom having dried potpourri on the stove and that inspired me to try something myself. Stovetop potpourri. Though not dried and uses fresh ingredients, I have to say it…
Bag, after bag, after bag. Packing up to go on vacation or a trip, can be extremely overwhelming. When you realize you have more STUFF than what can fit in your vehicle, it’s time to rethink what you NEED to take. And that’s just it – what you NEED to take. So often we pack…