I’ve always been the type who loves adventure. To be on the go – but slowly. The type who wants to fly to LA. for a long weekend, just to…
Four years ago I sat in our living room, listening to a friend of mine excitedly gush about the tiny house movement. She laid out her dreams of building her…
Transitioning into the role of stay-at-home-mom was one of the toughest “job changes” I’ve made. After our second daughter was born, I stopped working my home health job to be…
Over the last year, I’ve realized living with less has transformed more than just the feel of our home. What started out as an experiment to bring less stress and…
I stood in the kitchen last week scrubbing food remnants off small ceramic plates. How long have I been standing here doing this? I asked myself. The question sounded too…
With “shelter in place” orders popping up around the country, many people are spending more time than usual at home. Much more time. More time in our homes means more…
People have been asking us lately what it’s like for a family of four “sheltering in place” in a 1,000-square-foot apartment. Do you go stir crazy? Do you have enough…
A couple weeks ago I received some parenting advice that’s created a new sense of calm in our household. It’d been a week full of joys, but stressors too. My…
Disclaimer: The problem I discuss below (overspending on food) is very much a first world problem. The problem many others face is food shortage and real hunger. By working to…
My favorite benefit of living a minimalist lifestyle is more quality time with loved ones. Yes, quality time is my love language, so it makes sense that I’d be a…