What is all this Stuff?

What is all this Stuff? Do we really need all the stuff we tend to accumulate? Living a frugal, simpler lifestyle means limiting clutter (and limiting purchases of all the junk that adds up to clutter). Sometimes I just look around and think how did we end up with so much stuff? I save a lot of stuff (there’s that word again) because I just know I’ll employ my creative genius to find a use for it later. Yeah… that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. The truth is I keep too much and I need to get rid … Continue reading

Frugal Living Means Priorities

We have all heard experts and even well meaning friends and neighbors say, “You have to get your priorities in order.” It’s true, but it’s something few people like to hear. We like to imagine that we already have our lives prioritized, but in reality, few of us do. That’s because it’s not a one time thing. It’s a constant effort and reorganization, because priorities change from time to time. When your kids are little, your priority might be finding creative ways to live well on one income so you can stay home with your children. As your children go … Continue reading