When I was young, my parents’ house had this thin passageway on the side of the house that us three boys were afraid to venture into. This area had overgrown brush reaching over our heads
Minimizing the Attic, Finding Treasures and Forsaken Dreams: Part 2Minimizing the Attic, Finding Treasures and Forsaken Dreams: Part 2
In the last installment, I talked about the attic clean up. I also talked about how there wasn’t really anything valuable to keep. In terms of my personal accomplishments and successes, they weren’t anything that
Minimizing the Attic, Finding Treasures and Forsaken Dreams: Part 1Minimizing the Attic, Finding Treasures and Forsaken Dreams: Part 1
2019 and practicing the concept of minimalism had a big impact on my life. Practicing it helped not only clear the physical clutter, but by doing that, it helped me clear some of the mental
The eBay 600The eBay 600
I have been using eBay to sell collectibles, board games, and stuff around the house for roughly 9 years now. I’ll be the first to say it — I never expected that I’d reach 600+
Chayote – Perhaps my favorite vegetable to growChayote – Perhaps my favorite vegetable to grow
There is little better than fresh greens right out of the garden. In the winter, greens are widely available from all sorts of different kinds of brassicas (such as kale and broccoli) and specialty greens
Story Time: The Origins of Mr. Poop and Mr. PeeStory Time: The Origins of Mr. Poop and Mr. Pee
In a previous blog entry, I hinted about telling the story about two fictional characters whom my daughters and I (as well as my nephews now) know as Mr. Poop and Mr. Pee. It’s the
Pen and Paper Expense TrackingPen and Paper Expense Tracking
I am part of the Student Site Council (SSC) for my older daughter’s elementary school. At a recent SSC meeting, we were voting on moving budgets from math and science to have a motivational speaker
Simple Household CompostingSimple Household Composting
There were many times in life that I looked back at myself and concluded that I was not the person that I claimed to be, I: Claimed myself as a board game enthusiast when I
Teaching Kids Minimalism in 2021Teaching Kids Minimalism in 2021
My kids have everything they need and so much more. When I say this, I mean that all essential material items they have as well as much, much more. My kids: Too many pieces of
The Shirt Off My BackThe Shirt Off My Back
Back when I was young, dumb, and naive (really, only a few years ago), I used to put all things in the donation bin thinking that was helping someone — old not working electronics, packaging