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Worst Christmas Became Most Memorable Christmas
Heartwarming Christmas story. Continue reading
Five Ways Frugal Living Benefits Kids
Living more simply provides lifelong advantages. Find out five ways that frugal living can benefit your family. Continue reading
Posted in consequences, family, lookism, media, parenting, role models, simple living, sustainability, values
Tagged family, lookism, media, parenting, role models, simple living, sustainability, values
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Confessions of a Subversive Cook
Innovating in the kitchen isn’t just about using up a leftover sweet potato. It’s a real life pursuit to eat well while living frugally. Continue reading
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On Living Happily with Less
We see in our own lives that what’s important can’t be measured by dollars alone. Things like good health, supportive relationships, a vital ecosystem as well as economic security. Even the word “wealth” is derived from the Old English term “weal” which means “well-being.” Continue reading
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If Jane Goodall Were An Alien
Imagine someone with Jane Goodall’s observational powers coming from outer space to observe us for a few days. Continue reading
Posted in family, homeschooling, learning, mothering, perspective, school, simple living, technology
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Me, a Radical Homemaker?
Okay, radical sounds hip. I can live with that. But homemaker? The last few decades that word has been a synonym for drudgery. Besides, ask my kids who really does the dusting and vacuuming around here. They do. Continue reading
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Tagged family, food, meaning, perspective, radical homemaker, simple living, sustainability, values
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How Big Are Your Moments?
Our lives are constructed of what we notice and remember. Continue reading
Posted in family, meaning, memory, mindfulness, perspective, simple living, stress
Tagged attention, family, meaning, memory, mindfulness, mothering, perspective, simple living
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Materialism: What’s With Wanting So Much Stuff Anyway?
“You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?” Steven Wright When times are hard, my husband and I tend to quote a few lines from an old movie called “The Jerk.” Lines like, “All I need is this lamp … Continue reading
