No more “wasting” time online… I made my own treadmill desk! Last Spring I read this awesome review about a treadmill desk by one of my favorite bloggers. I remember thinking it would be perfect for me. I am a naturally active person. I love swimming, hiking, long walks (man, this is starting to […]
Do you have a picky eater in your family? With 4 kids, I have definitely been there. When my first baby started eating he would try anything, but by the time he turned 2, there were only a few foods he deemed worthy of his refined palate. Cream cheese toast for breakfast, lunch and […]
Prepare for Christmas – Minimalism with Children I am about to walk into my kids bedroom with 2 bags. One is for garbage. You know. The pieces and parts of “special” toys that broke a long time ago, but the kids are too attached to to get rid of. Tiny small clutter that nobody […]
In the spirit of minimalism and not collecting or giving more “stuff” that will be temporarily enjoyed and then set aside to gather dust, I am suggesting a different kind of giving this year. Rather than shopping for things that your family and friends don’t need (think about it. Is there anything you TRULY […]
Minimalism at Christmas almost sounds like an oxymoron. So often Christmas is about stuff and things and gifts. Don’t get me wrong, I love gifts. But since embracing minimalism and working to declutter and simplify, my wish list has changed. And I pause longer before selecting gifts for others. So, after pondering it, I […]
The holidays are fast approaching and with them the madness, the mayhem and chaos. I love holidays. I love celebrations and traditions. Spending time with family. The food, the games and gifts. Everything about the holiday season enchants me. Except the stuff. The mindless spending that results in more stuff. Stuff to be kept […]
Whenever I nurse my sweet baby in public (usually covered, but you can tell we are nursing), especially around other moms, it is a hot topic of conversation, although not started by me. Everyone is eager to share their experiences, most often if they were bad. Seeing me nurse seems to make other moms who […]
My relationship and connection with my child is the number 1 factor in his or her good behavior. Despite knowing this, I constantly have to remind myself. When my kids start acting out, grabbing them up for a snuggle is usually the last thing I want to do. I would much rather send them to […]
From last summer… So, sometimes my kids think I am the meanest mom in the world, because I eject them out of the house and into the backyard and tell them they aren’t to come back in for an hour (or until dinner or lunch or whatever). If they come to the door complaining I […]
My son’s birthday is coming up and as I have been thinking and reading more about minimalism this year I have come to the conclusion that experiences are more valuable than things. New toys are exciting at first and then they end up discarded into the pile of toys that have lost their “newness”. Stuff […]
