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...
by Amanda | Oct 31, 2021 | Mind, Minimalism, Uncategorized
Experientialism. That’s my guess anyway. The Minimalism movement came from society’s need to be less overwhelmed. Everyone’s reasons for being overwhelmed included but wasn’t limited to having too much stuff. Also, everyone’s...
by Amanda | Aug 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
While it’s far more tempting to avoid a budget when expenses are high and income is low, this is when you need it the most. I make a good wage, live in a city, and have reduced wages due to health issues. My greatest stress was when I was getting a...
by Amanda | Aug 5, 2021 | Body, Nutrition, Uncategorized
This is the first time I’ve ever made pesto. My objective was to find an easy stand-in for tomato sauce and hopefully open up my menu options a bit more. My sister has had great luck freezing pesto so I should be able to prep and store it easily as...
by Amanda | Jul 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
When I remodeled my house, I choose to lose a cabinet of drawers in order to add a dishwasher. I badly needed the space so I opted for a drawer dishwasher by Fisher & Paykel that fits into a microwave cabinet and allows a deep drawer underneath. ...