Simple living is becoming more and more appealing to me.  As I cleaned out my closet a few weeks ago, my frustration grew as I realized how much time and money I have spent on stuff!

 

 Moving stuff around, organizing stuff, looking for things amongst my stuff,...it’s such a waste of time.  Time I could spend doing other things: Bible study, sewing, playing with the kids...this list is endless.

 

Of course we do need some stuff.  But a lot less than most of us have and a lot less than most of us think we need.

 

I cleared out a few garbage bags full of clothing from my closet.  It has been 3 weeks since then, and I have not missed any of it.  My husband and I share a closet, it’s not large, so that helps me to have less...since I don’t want to spend money on more storage!

 

Since this is my first post about simple living, I am rambling a bit.  There are many areas I want to work on to make my home a happy and peaceful place, and my life a lot less complicated.  Some of the things I am thinking about are:

• Get clothing ready for Wednesday night Bible study in the morning.
• Get everything ready for Sunday morning the night before.
• Do major grocery shopping once a month, then weekly for fresh produce, milk and cheese.
• Continue to get rid of stuff!
• Finish organizing the kitchen - I spent a few hours on this last night and will finish it today.  I have tossed a few items and put a few of the rarely used ones in the garage.  It is does not made simple living any easier when you have to dig for an appliance!
• Simplify food prep - I recently watched Raw Food Made Easy(which was awesome) and was encouraged to spend a little time on the weekend preparing dressings and cutting veggies for the week ahead.  This is very helpful when you are striving to eat a lot of fresh veggies.  I also plan to implement a baking day once week.

That is what is on my mind at the moment.  I hope to write more about each item mentioned as I work on that area. 

 

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Have a lovely day,