The holiday season is upon us. Advertisements attempting to sell us that their products will somehow make us "whole or complete". Instead...

It’s no secret my husband and I adore hiking with our kids. We have two children, currently age three and one. We have hiked short local...

We can’t spend our way to a simplified life. I was listening to The Minimalists podcast the other day and this idea came into my brain...

During some of my yoga session I begin with an invitation to let go. I give my students permission to experience release, a sensation of...

My husband and I revisit our budget often. We became debt free a few years ago and it has changed our lives for the better. No more...

If you are a parent, you know first hand that parenting is hard. Our kids are beautiful blessings to us and they reveal pieces of ourself...

The other day I was taking our our garbage and I thought to myself, “Wow, our garbage has been significantly reduced now that we...

We are stuffed. Stuffed with tasks. Stuffed with “to-dos”. Stuffed with jammed schedules. Stuffed with distractions. Stuffed with stuff....

I’ve shared this idea in a previous post and it’s one I hold in my heart as truth. Our words matter. How we speak to one another matters....

We choose to live a minimalist lifestyle. The physical items that surround us require time, energy, and resources. Physical items can...

When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2017 I knew my life wouldn’t be the same. Hiking is always something I have enjoyed and...

We are a family of four: Two kids, two adults, and we cut our grocery bill by an average of $50 PER WEEK! Groceries are getting more and...

Our South Dakota trip details all in one spot! Links provided to help you plan your SD adventure: Where we stayed: Sunrise Ridge...

I recently read the book “The story of you - an enneagram journey to becoming your true self” by Ian Morgan Cron. I heard Ian speak on...

What does your inner voice tell you? How does it speak to you? Does it tell you a story? The story of your life? Or a life story you are...

Have you set expectations and it didn’t go the way you planned or had hoped? Extremely frustrating, right? Instead of focusing on...

At the beginning of February Micah celebrated his third birthday. Instead of giving him a physical gift, we planned a family experience...

I recently picked up running. Why? Because I despise it. You read that right. I dislike running SO MUCH! I almost “H” word it. I used to...

You are not late. You are not behind. You are not failing. You are right on time. You are right on schedule. You are learning. So often...

Our big news has become public knowledge - We are building a house! We are thrilled to share this exciting news with everyone, but it...