Affordable Organization – Tip #1 – The Entryway

Organized Living

The Affordable Organization series is dedicated to providing reasonable, real-life tips to help you become more organized. In contrast to the normal blog postings each week, these posts will include lots of pictures to supplement the writing. And if you’re tired of hearing from me, you’re in luck. Ashley will be the chief author of these posts!

Tip # 1 – Entryway Organization

Ah, the entryway. What a great place to start this series … Continue reading...

How It All Started – (Part II – Minimalism)

Intentional Living, Minimalist Living
Grand Canyon – Another example of money well spent in my earlier years.

The Beginning

I first stumbled upon minimalism a few years ago when I saw “The Minimalists” on Netflix. From that moment on, I was hooked.

I read every blog I could find, especially those from Joshua Becker, The Minimalists, Courtney Carver, and Leo Babauta, among others. I combed the library for books pertaining to minimalism. Read about what … Continue reading...

How It All Started – (Part I – Money)

Frugal Living
Temple of Apollo – Delphi, Greece –An example of money very well spent in my younger years.

Fake Frugal?

Throughout college and into my mid-late 20’s, I distinctly remember being called “frugal” quite often. At the time, I embraced that adjective and fooled myself into believing that I was financially responsible. I thought I was pretty good with my money. I felt I had a decent hold on personal finance.

Think of all the “frugal” … Continue reading...