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Living Simply! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone through my home trying to purge, and I do purge some things, but I hang on to way more than I actually purge. I’ve even wasted more time than I should have trying to find ways to organize, which is not bad in and of itself, but when I’m procrastinating on doing the actual work, then it is bad. In the last year, though, we have moved once, and it looks like we will be moving again soon. I had gone through about a year and a half ago and gotten rid of countless possessions that I just didn’t need. As of right now, there are little “clutter spots” that I need to go through, and I really want to hit my boys’ room, with them, and see what things we can live without. Purging isn’t all I wanted to write about, though. I think that the hardest things for me to get rid of sometimes are the things that other people give me, and not necessarily because I love them either. I have such a hard time with this because I don’t want to hurt their feelings. I’ve come to the conclusion lately, though, that I want my home to be a haven for myself and for my family. If I’m harboring things here because I’m afraid of what someone else will say, it’s not my haven. Our homes should be our havens, ladies, and that’s it! We should surround ourselves with things that we love! Not with things that we keep around just because they were a gift or out of guilt. Maybe that thing that you are harboring on your bookshelf can find a better use, or maybe, just maybe, there’s a better home for that “clutter.” “Clutter” as defined by The Merriam Webster Dictionary is defined as “to fill or cover with scattered or disordered things that impede movement or reduce effectiveness.” Is that “clutter” taking up space that could otherwise be filled with something that brings you happiness? The “clutter” in our lives can bog us down in our every day lives. Maybe someone else would love to have that piece of “clutter.” Maybe that piece of “clutter” could be someone else’s treasure. Believe me, I’m preaching to myself here….I need to hear this because it’s something I’ve been struggling with lately, since I’m trying to make my home more of a haven for our family. Living simply could be as “simple” (not to make a pun here) as ridding yourself of that item/s that you just don’t love. Proverbs 31:22 says, “She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.” Maybe it’s time our homes were made up of our own individual styles of “fine linen and purple.” Think about it. Read more Living Simply Saturdays over at Keeper of the Home!
This is kind of a fun post. Over at Homesteaders Heart, everyone is linking up to show off our favorite coffee cups. I don’t really drink coffee, but I do drink hot chocolate every once in a while. So, I thought I’d show my favorite cup for hot chocolate and then my pen holder cup from my days working at The Bon Ton in college. “The Bon Ton- Service With A Style”
So, those are my faves; what are yours? Link up over at Homesteaders Heart.
Well, I don’t know about you, but here in the Lockcuff house, it has been a very long, stressful week, and I could sincerely use some good Friday Funnies. Not to mention this bout with Shingles is really starting to get bad, and last night we found out from a realtor that unbeknownst to us, our house, that we live in and rent, is up for sale, and there’s a potential interested party. I feel like laughing hysterically, because it’s just one thing after another. I mean, I’m trying to minimize stress here, not take in all the stress I can get. I know, I just need to sit back and let God handle it, but this is really a toughie, and to be honest and keep it real, I’m having a hard time doing that. I say all this not to whine (ok, so maybe a little), but to ask you to please pray for me that I can just let go and let God, that I can just minimize the stress by letting God handle it. Anyway, I thought today, we could use some laughs and just some fun. So, enjoy the videos! They made me smile and laugh, and after all, laughter is the best medicine!
I don’t know about you, but I have a tendency to overdo it when it comes to bargain shopping. My husband says I’m one of those people who just gets sucked right in when it comes to grocery sales. I agree; I am. If it’s on sale, and it’s something I use, you better believe it will be in my cart, whether or not I need it for that week. Which can be a good thing sometimes, but not all of the time, especially when you’re trying to stick to a budget and actually save money. I also tend to buy groceries that I really don’t need because I don’t realize that my cupboard is already overflowing with that particular item. Today, I got an email from Heather over at CSAHM. She had an article by Sandra Jensen called, “Desperate Cooking for Tight Budgets.” (Sandra has also written an ebook, Freezing It and Loving It). One part of the article talked about taking an inventory of everything you have in both cabinets and freezer. So, today I got my behind in my kitchen and started taking an inventory. It is truly amazing how much stuff can actually fit into 3 lonely cabinets; I never would have guessed. I haven’t even made it to the freezer yet, but I’m guessing that I probably will be able to plan most of this next week’s meals by just grocery shopping in my own kitchen. Sure, some things I’ll still have to run out and get, but this could be an easy week on the wallet and the budget. For more great Thrifty Thursday tips, head on over to Thrifty Jinxy.
Living Simply! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone through my home trying to purge, and I do purge some things, but I hang on to way more than I actually purge. I’ve even wasted more time than I should have trying to find ways to organize, which is not bad in and of itself, but when I’m procrastinating on doing the actual work, then it is bad. In the last year, though, we have moved once, and it looks like we will be moving again soon. I had gone through about a year and a half ago and gotten rid of countless possessions that I just didn’t need. As of right now, there are little “clutter spots” that I need to go through, and I really want to hit my boys’ room, with them, and see what things we can live without. Purging isn’t all I wanted to write about, though. I think that the hardest things for me to get rid of sometimes are the things that other people give me, and not necessarily because I love them either. I have such a hard time with this because I don’t want to hurt their feelings. I’ve come to the conclusion lately, though, that I want my home to be a haven for myself and for my family. If I’m harboring things here because I’m afraid of what someone else will say, it’s not my haven. Our homes should be our havens, ladies, and that’s it! We should surround ourselves with things that we love! Not with things that we keep around just because they were a gift or out of guilt. Maybe that thing that you are harboring on your bookshelf can find a better use, or maybe, just maybe, there’s a better home for that “clutter.” “Clutter” as defined by The Merriam Webster Dictionary is defined as “to fill or cover with scattered or disordered things that impede movement or reduce effectiveness.” Is that “clutter” taking up space that could otherwise be filled with something that brings you happiness? The “clutter” in our lives can bog us down in our every day lives. Maybe someone else would love to have that piece of “clutter.” Maybe that piece of “clutter” could be someone else’s treasure. Believe me, I’m preaching to myself here….I need to hear this because it’s something I’ve been struggling with lately, since I’m trying to make my home more of a haven for our family. Living simply could be as “simple” (not to make a pun here) as ridding yourself of that item/s that you just don’t love. Proverbs 31:22 says, “She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.” Maybe it’s time our homes were made up of our own individual styles of “fine linen and purple.” Think about it. Read more Living Simply Saturdays over at Keeper of the Home!
