Contentment is something I think about a lot, and I think it's an important attitude to cultivate in regards to our homes as well. That's easier said than done sometimes, though. Don't get me wrong. I love our home. I love the lot our home is built on. We are blessed, and I don't ever…
Earlier this week, after 10 days of being physically responsible for everything the kids, the animals, and my husband needs -- and after 6 of the busiest days of my life thanks to some prescheduled commitments and extracurricular activities -- I found myself on the verge of losing it. I could feel my blood pressure…
The following post is from Rachel of The Minimalist Mom: Three Steps to Wanting Less I grew up wanting a lot more than I had. Six kids + one parent = a lot of hand-me-downs. I thought my life would be so much better if I just had the right clothing, jeans with a Guess…
The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: 5 Simple Ways to Be a Peaceful Mom We all admire those calm, cool, and collected moms who handle a misbehaving child or a surprise dinner guest with perfect grace. Sometimes it feels like they are a different breed. But they aren't. We are all…
The following post is from Joshua of Becoming Minimalist: 10 Reasons You'll Actually Be Happier In a Smaller Home This past summer, our family of four moved from Essex, VT, to Peoria, AZ. It was a big move. In fact, in almost every conceivable way, our new home is different than our previous one: geographically,…
The following post is from Lindsey M. Roberts, a design & décor writer: 5 Ways to Love Your Home Just like a spouse or a friend, your home needs some love to stay happy. And thinking of a house as a loved one might help us all think creatively about how we can give it…