Live life simply.
These words are emblazoned on a
plaque in my living room. They are a daily reminder to slow down. To take time
for the little things. To capture and live each moment.
JP and I are, for the most part, a single income family.
This happened when we decided that I would be a Stay At Home Mom with Little
Bug. It took us a few years to get into the groove of our new lifestyle.
However, now that we have lived on basically one income for seven years, I have
learned several tips and tricks to enjoying life while still stretching our
dollars.
Over the past few years I have
had several people ask for my advice on how to save money, how to get out of
debt, how to plan vacations on little money, how to live a more simple life.
My question is this: What specific
topics should I discuss on this blog? I am not the expert on ANYTHING, (except maybe how to
lure Little Bug out of bed on a school morning,) but I am willing to share what
I have learned over the years with those that would like to know.
As Doug Robinson said, “ I want to live simply, to work honestly, to love completely and to dare
mightily, so that when I die, my children, and their children, will know that I
died empty, and well satisfied.”
~Annie
This is a great theme for a blog. We can all live more simply no matter what our income might be at different points in our lives...
ReplyDeletetamara, you are absolutely right!
DeleteI see there is a primary focus on particular skills and strategies. I was wondering if maybe you could do a blog post on the types of "strategies" that govern the way you facilitate bonding time with the family? I read bits and pieces about movie nights and playing board games, but I wonder if you might expand on that a bit and your philosophies on the subject. I think it's really cool how you're able to bring about a great level of intimacy with the family without having to spend lots of money to make it happen. A lot of fun stuff seems to be low-cost, creative ways to make a really supportive environment and I'd love some advice on this very important component of family building.
ReplyDeleterobb, stay tuned for blogs focused on how our family grows closer together. :)
DeleteSarah - I think you need to blog about everything. You are so full of life and ideas, and I learn from you all of the time on FB, and would benefit from anything you have to share.
ReplyDeletemoonshadow, thank you so much!
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