People often ask me how we store baby keepsakes as a minimalist family. My mom had a cedar chest that she kept our baby clothes in. I remember going through it and pulling out the yellowed pieces from when we were little. Hearing the stories about her dressing my twin sister and I in boys’ […]
How to Create a Holiday Budget (when YOU’RE BROKE!!) & Save MONEY!
No one wants to talk about money (or lack thereof!) this time of year, but budgeting for Christmas and the Holidays is important!! One of my favorite lines to save more money during the holiday season is, “We just need to take a break this year.” It implies that it’s not over – it’s not […]
5 Things It’s Important to Declutter BEFORE Christmas (& tips to do it QUICKLY!!)
With the holiday season quickly approaching, I know what you’re thinking – I don’t have any extra time to declutter right now! You might be thinking, Check back with me in January when I have a little more time, now is not the right time! And normally I would probably agree with you. But. There […]
How to Make Someone’s Day for Only $1(ish)!!
Can you remember the last time you opened your mailbox and were surprised to find a handwritten envelope addressed to you with a personal note inside? How did it make you feel? Did your heart leap with excitement, even just a little bit? I’ve always had a thing for snail mail. Back in the 90s […]
How to Make Your Own PUMPKIN PUREE — Especially Helpful When the Stores are Out!
Everyone must be making Dawn’s famous Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake these days — it seems that stores everywhere are out of canned pumpkin! While it may not be as quick as opening a can, when you learn how to make your own pumpkin puree from scratch, you may never go back! And your bundt cake […]
Minimal Mom Homeschool Update (Year 1, Week 1)
Tom and I made the decision to homeschool last year, prior to our world getting turned upside down. Facilitating public school at home was frustrating for all of us and I couldn’t imagine another year of that! If you’re helping your kids with school at home I pray extra grace and patience over you and […]