Top 7 Christmas Gifts For A Homesteadin’ Mama

I'm a very down-to-earth minimalist farm girl. Most of us homesteader types are. So it makes sense that instead of diamonds and pearls, most of us have our mind focused on seasonal produce, farm supplies, natural remedies, and the latest electric fence solar charger. Hence this top 10 gifts for a farm lovin’ mama. 1. …

My Weekly Digital Day Off

I have started a weekly digital day off.  I set aside one day out of the week where I commit to not using my phone or other electronics unnecessarily.  Of course, I'll still use my phone if someone needs to get ahold of me, but still turning wifi off and not getting distracted by Facebook …

Consumerism

Our modern world is drowning in consumerism.  We all are constantly barraged by cunning advertisements telling us that we need the latest gadget.  We are able to buy things on credit and use our many credit cards so we can always be sure to be able to buy whatever suits our fancy.  We spend outrageous amounts …

Don’t Just Rearrange

We are a culture swimming in our possessions.  We bring in so much, but rarely find an opportunity to discard any of it.  And because of that, our homes continue to fill up more and more with stuff.  So, what do we do?  We go out and buy some organizing containers.  Cause if we can …

Sentimentality

When considering sentimentality we need to keep in mind a few very important points. I am not my stuff; we are more than our belongings.  Our memories live within us, not within our possessions.  Holding onto things keeps us captive, but letting go is so freeing!  An item that is sentimental for us can be …

Minimalism

We are minimalists. What is a minimalist? At first glance, people might think the point of minimalism is only to get rid of material possessions: Decluttering, paring down, and letting go. But that’s a mistake. Yes, removing the extras is an important part of the recipe—but it’s just one ingredient. If we’re concerned only with …