by Amanda | Jan 7, 2022 | Mind, Minimalism, Spirit, Uncategorized
Since heading off to college, I had moved on average once a year for ten years. I didn’t prioritize Christmas décor during this time. It didn’t make sense to store things for so long for just a short period of time. Recently, I’ve...
by Amanda | Jan 4, 2022 | Mind, Mindset, Process Stress, Spirit, Uncategorized
Happy New Year! I’m calling this week zero because we’ve only had a few days in 2022 so far. This is not really my New Year’s planning but since I haven’t updated those pages yet, I’ll introduce the idea here. This will be a personal...
by Amanda | Dec 31, 2021 | Body, Budget, Mind, Process Stress, Uncategorized
I had planned to post about home project planning. Then we were hit by 90 mph winds that ripped three pieces of my house’s vinyl siding off. So instead, this post is about spontaneous home repair. A large storm system raced through the upper mid-west...
by Amanda | Dec 24, 2021 | Mind, Minimalism, Uncategorized
Spare rooms used as offices or craft rooms are substantially more difficult to declutter than a bedroom or kitchen. I’ve been decluttering this room since late 2019 and have FINALLY reached the point where I feel like the room is under control. I will...
by Amanda | Dec 17, 2021 | Budget, Mind, Mindset, Process Stress, Spirit, Uncategorized
At the end of the year, I like to take to evaluate things that I’ve been working on throughout the year. I decide what things I want to continue and where I can make some of those things easier. Taking the time now to look at these things helps me...
by Amanda | Dec 3, 2021 | Budget, Mind, Minimalism, Spirit, Uncategorized
I am not against physical gifts. Unfortunately, and weirdly, most experiences we think of are more expensive than something on Amazon. Also, Amazon makes it so easy to make wish lists to share with people that don’t know as well. There are a lot of...