Tag: Simple Living

I Need a Second Home

I Need a Second Home

My home is where my heart is, but my heart yearns for another home. Like many of my mom friends, we are pioneers in our...
Live Generously

2017 — Live Generously

Welcome, 2017. I've been waiting for you. Your arrival fills me with hope for what's to come, and I can't wait to delve into...
Buying for Baby Without Breaking the Budget How to Do This Mom Thing Cheaply

Buying for Baby Without Breaking the Budget: How to Do This...

Over a decade ago, I met a young woman in Ukraine literally due at any minute with her first baby. Her parents and husband...
A Friendly Holiday Suggestion From a Mom with Too Much Stuff

A Friendly Holiday Suggestion From a Mom with Too Much Stuff

It’s Halloween, which means the holiday season is upon us! I’m going to take this opportunity to say something that may anger some of...

Small Space, Lots of Kids

I have children who go wide-eyed when we visit people at their houses. These homes usually have so much space! Everyone has their own bedroom!...

Parenting Without a Permit, Why We Chose to Leave the Big...

Since relocating from Los Angeles, there have been a number of instances when the husband and I can't help but play a game of 'what...
From the Front Porch Swing

From the Front Porch Swing

From the front porch swing of my grandmother’s house, everything slows to a crawl. I have spent weeks and weeks of my life in...

Homemade Wipes

I have tried several homemade things in the last few years: laundry soap, dishwasher soap, cleaners, etc., and after a few rounds, I seem...

Move Out Ready; Life in a Clear Bin!

Let's be honest: everyone is looking for simple, easy, and efficient these days. As a type A person with a self-identified organizational gift (not...