January started off a bit rocky and harder than I expected. I found myself trying to convince my husband to spend money jointly, which did not work at all since he could not understand why a working Ninja needed replaced. Then all of a sudden I felt that I needed a new wardrobe despite the … Continue reading The Beginning: Savings Goal Update for January 2019
Month: March 2019
Book Review: The Minimalist Home: A Room-By-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life by Joshua Becker
Written from a place of love and compassion, the Becker Method does differ from KonMari. Both get you to the same exact endpoint of surrounding yourself with things that you love and giving you space to enjoy people and experiences. For this reason, he deserves 10 stars! Both methods show you how to break the … Continue reading Book Review: The Minimalist Home: A Room-By-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life by Joshua Becker
Book Review: Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin
Lighthearted but thought provoking as Gretchen tackles clutter in her own way. While she quotes Marie Kondo, I appreciate that Gretchen has a different method. Being a regular listener to the Happier podcast, I noticed several happiness hacks in the book (power hour, one minute rule). With that said, I attribute my change in happiness … Continue reading Book Review: Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin