Wow. Did I really write/say that? Yep. Totally did. Read on dear friend, read on. So I recently (like 5 days ago) got unlimited internet access which is HUGE. As in, saving $75/month and no more overage HUGE. I am ecstatic. To celebrate I am taking an online course that I signed up for (after … [Read more…]
Today is Fat Tuesday. It’s the last night before the season of Lent and the time when debauchery is to be found in the middle of the street in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Even the church recognizes this night and mine “celebrates” with a pancake supper and a ceremonial burning of the ashes to … [Read more…]
As an experiment last week (or out of sheer laziness) I wore the same pair of pants 3 days in a row. And do you know what happened? Well, nothing. No one noticed. Now, these were a pair of fairly nondescript black ponte “skinny” pants so it’s not like I wore my prom dress for … [Read more…]
Anyone out there a people pleaser? Need positive feedback? You always want to make everyone happy and to like you. You are mortally wounded when someone doesn’t melt from your charm and wonderfulness? It’s hurtful when people don’t warm up to you immediately. You wonder what you did wrong? They didn’t invite you to be … [Read more…]
How much do you think you can live without? What do you think you need to survive? How long could you go without your usually modern conveniences? I have been an involuntary lab rat. In 2013 I went 9 weeks without my car while it was repaired. We were a 1 car family with 2 … [Read more…]
For some time I have been ruminating about what to do about my dying car. It is 13 years old and has cost us a lot of money in repairs. I was saving up cash to buy a newer car and go tot he point where I had enough cash to pay off a loan … [Read more…]
For the month of July I have been playing The Minimalists Game. According to this “game” for each day of the challenge, you get rid of whatever number of things based on the day of the challenge. Day 1 -1 thing, day 2-2 things..you get the idea. So in the end you eliminate 435 things!! … [Read more…]
Most folks in the simplifying movement and who are into minimalism have probably heard of Marie Kondo and her new book, “The life-changing magic of tidying up.” If you’re new to the movement you will soon see or are seeing many bloggers talking about Kondo-ing their homes and you may wonder what that is if … [Read more…]
Today is my day “off.” I get to do whatever I want. Which is usually being lazy. My to-do list today is this: take dog for a walk. Go get son and try out kayaks. Take dog to obedience class. At some point eat something other than coffee. Of course there are also things I … [Read more…]
I started this post last week. Sorry for the delay. See the addendum below. Happy Wednesday! Well. I spent 5 hours decluttering 2 rooms today while my housekeeping fairy cleaned the rest of the house. Did I take any pictures? No. Why? Because I am a bit forgetful. If it’s any consolation, I also missed … [Read more…]