I looked through my clothes last week and realized I had ONE everyday sweater shirt to wear…and it was in the laundry pile. Also, it was freezing outside. Bummer. Normally, I’d run to the thrift store and pick a few out, wash them and be good to go. But nope. This is NO SHOPPING NOVEMBER,…
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Summary of No Shopping November Challenge, wk 1
Sometimes when inconvenient things like these happen, it can be easier to say “Let’s go to Starbucks and treat ourselves! We’ve been through a lot!” But nope, sticking to the challenge despite the unexpected things.
Two words I’m going to keep repeating this November no matter the challenges that may keep coming: Thankfulness and Intentionality. (And thank YOU for intentionally spending time reading this!)
No Credit November Challenge, day 1
(If you want to know why I’m doing this challenge, watch here.) Yesterday my senior citizen neighbor who does not drive asked me if I could take her to Target. You know, that place with the adorable home decor and the Dollar Deals center that collects women like flies on a sticky trap? (Sorry, couldn’t resist…
Sensory Processing Disorder and the Clothing Conundrum
I’m kinda feeling like minimalism is out to get me; SPD has put on a minimalist hat and is decluttering my kid’s wardrobe at an alarming rate. Clothing. One of the SPD mom’s biggest headaches. It was 7:30 a.m. this morning, and we were out of pants. Not because we didn’t have several pairs clean,…
My Inner Hoarder can’t Let Go
Yesterday I was prepping for guests, making the bed, and as I put the pale sage fitted sheet on the queen bed I noticed how worn out the fabric was looking. (That was right after I found that not one, not two, but three of our pillow cases had tiny holes in them. ) All…
Reading, Decluttering, and Craft Rooms make me Happy…Eve Schaub Combines them All!
Did you pick up Marie Kondo’s book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, only to toss it on your pile of stuff and think “That Konmarie method’s not for me”? Don’t let life and your mess overwhelm you. Chill out, read THIS book instead, and get motivated because you’re not alone! You’re not the…
How Minimalism Helped my Mind
Overwhelmed. Distracted. Discontent with status quo. Disgusted with myself and my inability to get organized. All that is how I felt a few years ago in the depth of my anxiety and discouragement with where my life was. It just couldn’t stay that way. I couldn’t stay that way. I contemplated getting a professional organizer. …
If You’re a Mom Struggling with Depression, Fatigue or Other Chronic Health Issues, you’re NOT Alone!
In a perfect world, motherhood would exempt a person from health struggles that really affect functioning. It’s hard enough to face your own struggles, then on top of that see how your family is affected by them too. For the past few weeks I’ve been pretty wiped out. I went back to having practically zero energy,…
Is Boredom why Your Kids are Squabbling this Summer?
How’s your summer going, parents? Staying sane and happy? It’s been a bit over a week since we got back from vacation, and I am still trying to get the laundry under control…But at least it’s off the couch today! When a mom’s got work to do, there’s nothing so irksome as squabbling kiddos, eh?! As…
Still Learning
While I enjoy being creative with the video editing itself as I attempt this Youtube channel endeavor, it has been a struggle learning the right way to store the videos (and not lose all my many hours of edited videos. *sigh*). My phone quickly runs out of storage, so my husband showed me how to…
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