Growing Content

Growing Content

When I was younger, I often enjoyed listening to my dad’s “old-time” rock and roll. Back then, I remember listening to the song Turn! Turn! Turn! By the Byrds and it never crossed my mind that their lyrics that made so much sense to me, 

3 Reasons Black Friday ruins holidays and why I still go.

3 Reasons Black Friday ruins holidays and why I still go.

Obviously, it would be unacceptable for your ‘keep it simple’ girl not to write an article about Black Friday, so here it is. And it might not be what you expect. With Thanksgiving just a day away I found that there are two camps of 

Help! My husband won’t declutter.

Help! My husband won’t declutter.

You’ve finally reached the point that you are craving LESS in your life. Your clutter is leaving you overwhelmed, exhausted, and honestly really ticked off a little annoyed with your family members. What’s a girl to do if you want simplicity, but you have a spouse that 

Just Stop. How to be self -aware and combat burnout

Just Stop. How to be self -aware and combat burnout

When you began to share your story about how something has forever changed you, I realized that there is a chronic problem that will surround you in an unexpected way. Suddenly, you’ll begin to feel like you can’t ever revert to the ‘you that you 

Do Faith and Minimalism Belong Together?

Do Faith and Minimalism Belong Together?

Faith and Minimalism. Woah, that’s a big ‘ol topic. Friends, we’re gonna go a bit deep today even though I worry that this article perhaps won’t do justice to the thoughts I have constantly swirling in my head about this topic. But, I’m going to 

6 Great Back To School Tips {for a calm start to a new year}

6 Great Back To School Tips {for a calm start to a new year}

Here are my six back to school tips for starting the school year off strong and more importantly, calm.

Boredom is Extinct. Lessons learned while living in my basement.

Boredom is Extinct. Lessons learned while living in my basement.

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to survive as a family of 5 with less, then move into your basement for a week. Or go tent camping… really either way works and are basically the same thing! Now, before you roll your eyes at 

How post-it notes and family values align.

How post-it notes and family values align.

A conversation as old as time. Is the work-life balance a real thing? Is it a mirage we chase after fruitlessly? I’ve heard both sides of the argument and I think you’d agree that it’s neither/or. Work-life balance flows and changes with our lives. Our 

Craving Quiet

Craving Quiet

So. Many. Words. It’s kind of an odd thing for someone who writes LOTS of words to think, but I have found myself on multiple occasions thinking to myself – ‘it’s just so. many. words’. I’ve found that lately, I am teetering on a place 

| Simple meal planning for real life |

| Simple meal planning for real life |

Ah. Meal Planning. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I’ve had the itch to write an article to share all my meal prep ideas with you since I’ve taken this journey into a simpler approach to our life, but