Months #7, #8, #9 and #10 for my 1,000 Item Declutter Challenge! Here are the ground rules: Only spend 10 minutes at one time and only in one specific area. Monday through Wednesday, seek out items that we no longer need and make a pile. Then Thursday through Saturday, make a plan for how to […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. I started the week with a comedy of errors: I accidentally popped out a filling and will be dealing with a massive hole in my molar until the dentist can fit me in […]
This post contains affiliate links. Happy Wednesday! A QUOTE No matter what’s happening in the world, have your tea, make your list, plan your food preparation, read to your children, wash the clothes, do something creative for everyone and be a light for your home. – Lydia Sherman I found this quote on Pinterest and […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. A QUOTE The first supermarket supposedly appeared on the American landscape in 1946. That is not very long ago. Until then, where was all the food? Dear folks, the food was in homes, […]
This challenge took me 16 long months, but I am finally DONE!! What an adventure. More posts to come with reflections and tips. WHAT I DECLUTTERED THE PAST TWO MONTHS 15 books. One chair slipcover. 4 treat bag kits. 30 pieces of clothing. This included a few pieces from my closet as well as a […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. Happy Wednesday! A QUOTE And when night comes, and you look back over the day and see how fragmentary everything has been, and how much you planned that has gone undone, and all […]
“The most extraordinary thing in the world is an ordinary man and an ordinary woman and their ordinary children.” One of my 100 Little Things tasks this year was to complete a “Week in the Life” project like I did a few years ago. For whatever reason, that seems like a monumental task when combined […]
All week long, I have felt the juxtaposition of two simultaneous but separate worlds. One world held the tense build up to Election Day, followed by a confusing and stressful aftermath. The other world – my little world – was strangely the same as always: meals were planned and eaten, math lessons were learned, floors […]
This post contains affiliate links. The weather outside is // As I look outside my window // This December weather has been crazy! Last week, we had days where the kids were outside in short sleeves, but this week looks to be more chilly. We’re dreaming of a white Christmas, but I don’t think that’s […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. 1 // PLANNING HELP FOR HOMESCHOOL This will be my tenth homeschool year (!!) and I finally broke down and bought a planner versus making one myself. I decided to go with A […]
Life is, well, expensive right now. We had to pay the tree removal company to help us after the storm, which was quickly followed up by a bulk feed order for the animals. (And they upped their minimum purchase amount too!) We took our cars in for a state inspection and one needed a few repairs. […]
Oh May…you were not a good month for healthy eating. I debated even posting this because it’s so ridiculous; it seems eating out and frozen food were our staples! With Lucy finally sleeping through the night and our summer schedule calming down, I’m hoping to get back into a groove soon. Week 95 (cont.): Sunday, […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. The weather outside is // As I look outside my window // Our busiest season on the farm is over and this lull is very much appreciated! No rest for the weary, though: I […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. #49. BLACK AND BLUE by Anna Quindlen // ★★★☆☆ (amazon // bookshop // better world books) First line: “The first time my husband hit me I was nineteen years old.” I chose this book to satisfy […]