Twelve years ago, pre-kids and new homeowners, hubs and I took a finance class at our church to help us take control of our money and embrace good stewardship of what we had been given. We learned so much, set some habits early in marriage we didn’t really understand how much we needed, enjoyed two incomes, travel, the flexibility to eat out and support local farms and more.
Read MoreOn being a Risk Taker
For years I described myself as risk averse. I like to plan, to avoid unexpected negative circumstances, to protect my heart in relationships and those of the people I love.
Who doesn’t appreciate those things?
Read MoreHow I minimize what comes in
Once I realized that most of my “organizing” and “stuff management” frustrations was linked to the AMOUNT that came IN my home, I worked to minimize that amount. It’s harder to maintain systems and stay on top of them when we don’t simplify the volume. Obviously, with 3 kids, we still have plenty that comes in, but the following efforts have helped so much!
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