In 2012 I accidentally discovered the world of minimalist, and it truly changed my life. Minimalist living means different things to different people, but the common description that I have adopted for myself is to only own things that are useful, beautiful, or bring me and my family joy. I first discovered minimalism through Minimalist Mom and Miss … More Minimalism for Moms
This week we sold our changing table. It was a great changing table with three big drawers that we have used downstairs since our first was born. I remember finding it on Craigslist a little over 5 years ago. We had to take it apart so that it would fit in our compact car. I … More Memories sold on Craigslist
Deep in the midst of the year of family I started to have strange thoughts. “What if we cut our spending even more” I thought. “What if I don’t have to work at all, and could just teach a class or two when I want to” I thought. Now I know that this was all a fantasy from … More How switching to smartphones saved us $40 a month
It seems like everywhere I turn these days I hear a report about how social media affects people’s self-esteem. On NPR recently I heard a reporter describes this phenomena by saying, “A number of studies have found people feel worse after scrolling Facebook – more envious, lonely, even angry. In one German study, people were … More Monday Mom Musings: A Minimalist Path
Joyful Vegan Family 