This past weekend, Dan and I headed back to Michigan for a few days, to catch up with family and friends (another post to come). This trip I was particularly looking forward to because I have not seen my family since I found out I was pregnant. To be able to celebrate all over again,…
photo source Have you ever heard someone say “buy less, want less”? When I first heard that saying, I wasn’t so sure I believed it. In fact, it seems to contradict itself. If you are wanting something, it seems that the only way to satisfy the desire to want less, is to buy it, so…
photo source Do you ever feel bombarded? Ever feel like you are being pulled in all different directions? Let me say ONE word: TRENDS. Trends are exactly that: trends – pulling you in every direction. They WILL change – because that is what trends do. They change. They fluctuate. They drop off and then pick…
You have heard it said 1,000 times – JUST SAY NO! Easy for others to say right? They aren’t in the situation you are in. They aren’t living the life you live. They aren’t the ones who have to live with the reprecautions. Saying no is something I struggle with; I am a people-pleaser. Always…
photo source Have you ever thought about what will happen to all of your stuff someday? I have! And in fact, that is why I was embarrassed, ashamed, and went on a crazy decluttering purge a few years ago. When I consider a lifestyle of simple living, I can’t help but talk about how my…
photo source How much time do you spend doing something? For instance, how much time do you spend on your phone each day? How much time do you spend on your computer? On a particular hobby? In front of the tv? Many things in life, are to be used as tools or entertainment. Tools are…
