Sometimes it’s hard to watch others around you with 52-inch screen TVs, the latest fashions and thousands of vacation pictures to the Bahamas. Although “things” are nice to have and vacations offer good memories, you can live contently with less and still be happy. In fact, you may actually be happier! HOW TO LIVE CONTENTLY…
Minimalism
Minimimize Monday ~ To Pitch it or Store it, Dealing with Clutter
Over time, clutter can quickly take over a household when it is not cleared out on a regular basis. Unfortunately, one of the most difficult things about dealing with clutter is knowing which items should be thrown out or kept. Many people cling to their belongings out of sentimentality or the fear that they may…
Minimize Monday ~ out with the old
What is Minimize Monday? It is my weekly attempt to get rid of something to help reduce clutter in my home. As many of you know, we are renovating and adding on to our 1920’s heritage home. We decided to get rid of this old hide-a-bed this week. It was in the basement and we…
Minimize Monday ~ The gift closet with Linky
I can’t believe August is knocking at the door. Where is summer going? Confession, I have a gift closet. I love to purchase things when I find a good deal and store them in the gift closet for those times we need a quick gift. I believe this is a great idea…. IN MODERATION. My…
Minimize Monday ~ consignment stores #Linky
I’ve gotta say it…WOW. Why have I never brought well loved clothes to a consignment store before? This weekend we brought some clothes to the city to both Once Upon A Child and Moms and Children’s Paradise. I left with a lot less stuff and $90 in my pocket. I was so thrilled. It was…
Minimize Monday ~ Saying Goodbye to the “Little House”
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. We have been so busy with our home renovations and we have actually been doing really well with continuing to get rid of stuff… This week was a bit tough as we said goodbye to a little playhouse that my girls have loved… AND it…
Minimize Monday ~ Every bit counts
Well, this journey of getting rid of stuff has been going on for about 5 months. I am proud of myself for getting rid of stuff almost every week, but the truth is, it is exhausting. I’m not giving up though! How are you feeling? Do you feel overwhelmed when it comes time to clean…
Minimize Monday ~ Renovations Round 2 start Tomorrow
A year ago we started the process of renovating our heritage home that we purchased from my grandparents a few months before my grandpa passed away. You all left such nice comments on the before and after photos of Stage 1 of our reno. Now, about a year later we embark on stage 2 which…
Minimize Monday ~ More, More, More {Linky}
I honestly can’t get over how much stuff we have. This coming July we are tearing the attached summer kitchen off our house to add on a family room. Since we use the summer kitchen mainly for storage at this point I have had to go through it before it gets moved. My friend is…
Minimize Monday ~ Outdoor Clutter {with Linky}
The past few weeks I have been busy doing yard work. The girls each helped me plant their little box gardens and they are so excited to see that the plants are beginning to pop up. Planting is not the only thing we have been busy with though, we also decided to clean up the…
