a rich life with less stuff
How to get rid of toys: A Minimalist Approach to Toddler Toys I’ve been wondering how to get rid of toys lately. As we try to minimize what we have on our home I have naturally started to sort through our toddlers toys. I don’t think we have a huge amount of toys – we
We’re getting serious about casual spending this month. For more details about our debt busting plan check here. Week 1 by the Numbers Groceries: Above you will see our starting point for groceries for the month. I’m trying to get our cupboards into neutral territory. With the exception of a few staples (flour, oil, sugar),
This is the second post in a series about getting over the want (aka consumerism). For part 1 click here. In middle school I had dreams of owning five Club Monaco sweatshirts. One for every day of the week. My summers were spent serving up burgers and fries for minimum wage and making detailed lists
A Simple Guide to Healthy Meal Planning This is a guest post from the amazing slow cooker Queen, Jo of SimplyBeingMum. Healthy Meal Planning can seem a daunting task, and yet by following this simple guide, I guarantee you will save time, money and effort, and ultimately reduce waste. By Healthy Meal Planning you will:
2010 was a banner year in debt busting for us. It was epic. In February of 2010 we were $81,607 in debt. By November of 2010 the number was down to $24,500. In eight months we paid off $57,107 in debt. In the last four months we’ve paid off $3,108 and taken it down to
Sharing strategies and tips for a minimalist list of baby items today as I answer this letter from a reader. It’s very common to have a long newborn essentials list.. full of things we never use or need. We end up wasting so much space and time and money on these supposed essentials. No more!
Two years ago I had a lot of dresses in my closet. I preferred skirts and dresses for work mostly because I find pants are difficult for me to find. I’m six feet tall and wear a 12 or 14. I need a 34 – 36 inch inseam in jeans and dress pants. A size
The bad news: all that work you put into getting rid of things in your home can be for naught. If you don’t halt the invasion of unnecessary items you’ll be back to stuffed closets and cluttered surfaces in no time. The good news: you can beat this. There are many ways to combat stuff.