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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
I stared at my home one last time as I fluffed the pillows on the couch, anxiously waiting. My social worker was ten minutes late for my home study and my nerves were extremely frayed. I had so many worries and mixed thoughts. Was this a space that a child could call home? Did my home give a warm and inviting feel? I tucked in the kitchen chair when I saw her car come up the street. Smiling, I greeted her and proceeded to show her my ... read more
Okay, hear me out. I am not the crazy Christmas lady I used to be. I promise. If you asked me a few years ago when I had my tree up....well....needless to say my husband at the time was never happy with my thoughts on decorating for Christmas... Buddy The Elf Excited GIF from Buddytheelf GIFs But I digress. My Christmas crazy side has calmed down and I no longer decorate for Christmas before the appropriate time. (Other than the ... 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