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This post is not sponsored. At 18, I marched myself into the psychiatrist's office, my mother hesitantly in tow demanding to know why I was so different. As I sat there, my leg bouncing up and down while he asked me a number of questions and before the appointment had ended he had confirmed what I had thought for a while: I had ADHD. Having to navigate high school up until that point had been awful. It was constantly a game of catch up, ... read more
Simple living is one of the top trends you’ll see on Pinterest or any number of blogs. People just love simple living! The problem with simple living today is that it is just that…a trend. It starts with the pinning, the weariness from always having something to clean, to pick up, to do and it leads to the thought “Aha! Simple living is the key to my problems!” It is fun and exciting to get rid of old stuff like your husband’s high school rock ... read more
The other day I was talking to my husband about cleaning products and I shared how funny I find it that there are so many different products to do the same job. There is toilet disinfectant, counter disinfectant, tub disinfectant, window spray, mirror spay, and so on. He agreed and I exclaimed "I wonder what people would think if they knew I cleaned with old socks and a bottle of vinegar??!!" Which made him laugh. Have I caught your attention ... read more
We all have "stuff" that keeps accumulating, don't we? I know it can be hard, and even overwhelming, to de-clutter but YOU CAN DO IT! De-cluttering takes time and patience, and it is not a race. Just because your friend or a blogger you follow is able to donate several large trash bags worth of items after just one weekend doesn't mean you have to. ... read more
"Well, I'm tired and so weary, but I must go along till the Lord comes and calls me away. Where the morning's so bright, and the Lamb is the light, and the night, night is as fair as the day." -Peace in the Valley For those of you who are weary, and tired; for those of you who want to make a difference in your homes and to your families as a homemaker, but don't know how to get it all done, this post is for you. ... read more