Simple Living: Avoid Convenience Items

How much would you pay for convenience?
How much would you pay for convenience?
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17 Does it really matter? Does it really make a difference? Am I making a difference? Those were some questions that I found myself asking after I became a mom. I didn’t ask…
Have you ever been with someone who is present, but not engaged? What was the reason? If I had to guess, it was probably their phone. Guilty as charged. When you think of the evolution of the smartphone, it has effected every relationship to some degree for the good and at times, for the bad….
When’s the last time you allowed your mind to see the world from a child’s perspective? To look at life the way they do? To respond in the way they do? We have a 4-year-old in our home and I must admit, living life through her eyes, has been absolutely beautiful. Let’s start with putting…
Over a month ago I did a post about living excess. I had read a book “More or Less” by Jeff Shinabarger that really challenged me to think about how much excess I live with. I want to share the quote that made all the difference: “Excess is that thing that we could give away today, and…
One of the ways I like to keep our home feeling well, like home, is to keep it decluttered. But with that said, the space between the walls of our home can get extremely cluttered at times! Just think about a rainy day. That right there will bring all of the items on our shelves…
I thought I had decluttered enough. You see, I have been in the “decluttering” stage for the past few years, and what I am learning, is that you are really never done. Anytime you bring something into your home, often something else does not leave. That is one reason why clutter happens. Next weekend our…