A long-running theme in our lives is simplification. It is one of those things we have to keep doing and re-doing over time as gifts come in, new babies are added to the family, moves happen... you know: Life occurs! 

So family time at the beach let's talk about budgeting, our... 

  • time,
  • space,
  • healthy habits,
  • money, and
  • family dynamics.


Increasingly, "budgeting" is taking on a far broader meaning than simply pre-planning and knowing where are finances are going. We've been looking carefully at how we - and our children - spend our free time and have been working on ways to increase our time together as a family. As our older young men head off to work each day, and our younger kids work on school work and learn more about helping out around the house, we've been working on a family calendar; to keep us motivated in our final press to become debt free, we've been listening to Dave Ramsey podcasts while we declutter and work on general clean up around the house; and we've continued to get rid of stuff around the house to make it easier and more pleasant to live in. Embrace minimalism! 

I'm also trying to make sure I do something to better understand my faith day to day.

The Orthodox Church in America has a pretty good list of podcasts to choose from, or how about the podcasts presented on Ancient Faith? There are several avenues out there for me to learn more about my faith and the Bible and what it contains.

And as this year has thrown challenge after challenge at our family (and the world!) we have kept it simple with taking care of our general health needs. This means cutting out plastic products where we can, wearing clothes made with natural materials like cotton and wool, and using our essential oils for keeping our house smelling nice, getting good sleep, taking care of all the things our little brown bottles do for us!

What do you do to keep you motivated and ready to take on life?
I need all the tips I can get on embracing minimalism!! Share those in the comments!

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A journey in joyful living

 
I'm a mom of eight, with #9 on the way, living life with intention. Control of my time is more important to me than getting a dollar through punching a time clock because it allows me to spend time on the important things like my church, building a strong community, and guiding my children. Every Sunday, we have as many as 30 people join us for dinner and fellowship - and I love every minute of it. I have an amazing life. 

But it takes work and intention to have this life - it means eating real foods, and using supplements and home care products that support our bodies in good health. It means managing sleep, stress, and good mental health practices. It means watching what we keep around our personal space. Let me help you get a life you love too - let's look together at what your daily activities look like and what you need to embrace - or let go - to reset and renew your love-affair with the life you live; let's form a friendship that encourages you and nurtures your spirit. 

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