It is Possible to Live TOO Small

If you have read many of my blog posts, you may already know that I really like the idea of minimalism and its benefits. I believe in living small, and I try to keep my life relatively simple. However, the last five years have taught me that it is possible to live TOO small. Sometimes, …

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Sharing the Love

One thing I love about the internet is all the people who are joining in conversations and sharing each other's ideas. It's a way to encourage your friends far and wide, to learn new things, and to be challenged to grow. So here's to sharing the love! If you are interested in natural health, The …

Goals for May 2015

Recap of April Goals 1. Continue making Bible study a higher priority < This is still a work in progress. Quite frankly, my schedule is entirely too full. It's not an excuse, but it is proof that you can be too busy. 2. Pray and commune with God like it's not a chore 3. Less screen time …

Things 2014 Taught Me

2014 was a year of learning. The best ones always are. Some of the lessons were new, and some were strong reminders. Without further ado and in no particular order, here are the things 2014 taught me... I can survive winter without being completely bummed the whole time. Get out of the house and keep …

#30Before30 Strikes Again!

This morning I got to mark off another box on my #30Before30 list! #14 WE PAID OFF A CREDIT CARD! WOOHOO! One of our biggest goals is to become debt free, so that we can have freedom to follow wherever God decides to lead us without financial burdens weighing us down. That being said, we …

Minimalism Game Days 13-19

October 20, 2013 I blogged a bunch last week, and then I didn't blog this week. It's an example of how much I struggle with consistency. I just live life in spurts. I wish I could change that about myself, but instead I'm trying to channel who I am in the right direction. Instead of …

Minimalism Game Days 5-8

I know people who live fearful types of faith. They live in fear that they won't be good enough for God and neither will you. These people are often quite judgmental. Maybe I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt in believing it's truly fear driving their attitudes. Maybe that's wrong, but I like to …

Minimalism Game Day 3

October 3 1. Issue of Everyday with Rachel Ray 2. Issue of Better Homes & Gardens 3. Issue of Martha Stewart Living I usually try to reflect on life, but today I just had fun. I got to help scare the crap out our our business owner. There is nothing better than scaring someone. I …

Minimalism Game Day 2

October 2 1. Broken travel coffee mug 2. Frustrating and broken reusable straw cup Reflections... I should never be allowed to complain about money. Seriously, the amount of stuff I have is astounding, even if it is below average for an American. I need to stop buying junk. In April, I separated from my husband and …

Minimalism Game Day 1

Today I woke up feeling weak and tired. I prayed that God would give me direction and keep me going. I was stressed about all the usual things, as well as how I'd get my homework done. Homework went smoothly, work was relatively peaceful, my family came over for dinner...the day ended better than it …