Eat to live, Live to Eat: Food

Eat, Live, Run How to Make Homemade Veggie Stock {“Compost Stock”} Whew. Thank you, Friday. Thank you for existing and for being here because this week has been a DOOZY. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that little Luke had his first minor accident this week. He cut his finger quite badly while playing and we were in the ER all afternoon on Tuesday. He’s okay and it’s nothing too serious, just really hard to keep a bandage on such a little finger. It’s driving him crazy! Driving us all crazy. Couple that with terrible naps, teething and a husband who has been out of town…so yes – happy Friday, indeed! We made it. Cheers. Lately I have been really into the idea of making something from nothing. I’ve started baking again – and I’m talking real baking – the type of baking that involves nothing but flour, water and salt and with some time, love and patience those three things turn into something beautiful. I jus...

Be More with Less How to Maintain Motivation to Simplify Your Life Have you ever started a big closet clean out, began a debt repayment program or tried to simplify your life in other ways only to lose motivation midway through? Maybe you stopped because you didn’t have a strong support system, or it felt too hard to continue. The thing about simplicity is that it isn’t always easy, especially in the beginning. In most cases, it doesn’t happen overnight either so figuring out ways to maintain motivation is essential. The good news is that with each thing you release, you feel a little lighter. The new space and time you create will serve as motivation and inspiration to keep going. Here are a seven ways to maintain motivation to simplify your life and possibly inspire people around you to simplify too. 1. Bring it to life. Reading and sharing books and blog posts is a great way to stay inspired as you pay down debt, declutter, and begin to live a simpler l...