How to Determine What You Need Instead of What You Want

How to Determine What You Need Instead of What You Want

If you’ve recently completed spring cleaning or maybe you participated in a decluttering challenge; you may have realized just how much stuff you have. And that’s not a bad thing. Depending on your age, we do tend to accumulate a lot of stuff over the course of our lives. We may not need all of that stuff and along the lines, we may start to realize that we can live with less. But how do you start that? It may seem easy enough in theory: “I’d like to live with less” and then go through your belongings. Maybe you were inspired by the minimalist lifestyle in Japan or the tiny home trend. But where to go from there? How do you determine what you need…

5 Ways to Learn to Live with Less and Appreciate What You Have
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5 Ways to Learn to Live with Less and Appreciate What You Have

In a society that is still “me, me, me” based sometimes it might be difficult to think that we can really learn to live with less. But is it possible? Of course it is. Now, I’m not suggesting that you just give up everything you own until you’re left with the basic necessities to get by. But, you could at least consider giving up a little bit. In fact, it could go a long way when it comes to raising kids to not have an entitlement mindset. While I’m not suggesting that you go full on minimalist, it couldn’t hurt to start evaluating what you have. 5 Simple Ways to Learn to Live with Less #1 Practice gratitude. Gratitude is a powerful emotion that fills…

6 Tips for Living Well Within a Budget

6 Tips for Living Well Within a Budget

A common myth about budgeting is that you’re making too many sacrifices and by doing so, you’re giving up a lot of luxuries and comforts. While this might be true for some things, it is still possible to live well within a budget. You can also learn to live with less if the thought of living well within a budget is just unappealing to you. Or maybe you feel that just don’t need a budget and that you can manage your money by yourself. While this very well might be true, I would still recommend considering a budget- you never know where it might take you. Living within a budget can be intimidating to say the least, you know where your money is going and…

How To Become A Freegan

Though it may not be a term that you’re readily familiar with, I know that our family is more than ready to become freegans. But what is a freegan and how do you become a freegan? Today, we’re going to talk about that and how easy it is to get started. You may already be practicing some of the tenants of freeganism without even realizing it yet! And don’t worry, once you become a freegan there is no crazy membership to join, or dues to pay. Becoming a freegan is more of a state of mind than anything. What is a freegan? Freeganism is a term for people who wish to live “free” from consumerism. Freeganism embraces frugality and a simple lifestyle. What do freegans…