The Appeal of Minimalism

The Appeal of Minimalism

I have a “cluttered” fridge that is completely covered with photos and calendars. I collect household items with penguins on them. I will gladly accept your free t-shirt. …And I’m a minimalist. Believe it or not, these statements are not...
30 Days of Gratitude

30 Days of Gratitude

Thanksgiving is coming up, and that always gets me thinking about what I’m grateful for.  Of course, we should show gratitude all year long, but it’s easy to start taking certain things for granted.  One thing I like to do is keep a gratitude journal – every day, I...
Lessons Learned From a Sprained Ankle

Lessons Learned From a Sprained Ankle

I recently sprained my ankle, and the first question everyone asks is: “How did it happen?” I tripped. That’s it. *This post may contain affiliate links and/or sponsored links.   I was at the gas station, and when I was walking back to my car, I tripped and my ankle...
The “Our Next Life” Series

The “Our Next Life” Series

The awesome bloggers over at Our Next Life shared an intriguing post on their blog about what their “next life” will look like after they begin early retirement.  They invite other bloggers to continue the series and share their own daydreams of what their “next life”...
Wedding Tip: Stop Caring About What Other People Think

Wedding Tip: Stop Caring About What Other People Think

When you’re planning a wedding, everyone, and I mean everyone , feels the need to offer you unsolicited advice.  Your mom, your friends, your hairstylist, and even a friend of a cousin’s friend’s neighbor’s coworker – they all have an opinion on some aspect of your...
Millennials aren’t entitled. They’re screwed.

Millennials aren’t entitled. They’re screwed.

Millennials have a bad reputation.  We’re lazy.  We’re spoiled.  We’re entitled.  We spend more time glued to our smartphones than we do actually working. Technology has destroyed our attention spans, and we bounce from one job to another.  We live with our parents...