Winter was going well. Homeschooling was going well. Blogging was going well. And then one day, it all stopped. Even though it has been almost 4 months, I'm still not entirely sure why I stopped blogging, but I can tell you that it was a much-needed break. During my break, we finished out our homeschool year and put our house on the market! It has been incredibly busy around here. We have packed, painted, cleaned, and staged, and now we are looking for a buyer for our ...
Homemaking
Preparing for a No-Spend Month
February is a short month so it's the perfect time for a no-spend month. Reign in your spending, cut out the unneccessary, & know where your money is going. While a lot of my posts are sharing how to do things, and I try to teach and offer support, the posts related to our no-spend month are going to be more of an online journal. A way to keep me accountable and share what is or isn't working. I'm hoping that we can be an encouragement for each other as we all strive to have better ...
Self-Care Goals for 2019
Women constantly put other things and people ahead of themselves. It's time to put yourself back on the list and take time for self-care in the new year. Many years ago, I was watching an episode of Oprah where she was talking about living your best life. In all of the things that were said on that episode, most of which is a blur all these years later, the one thing that has always resonated with me is that Oprah said we need to take care of ourselves. Specifically, as women, we need ...
Homesteading & Self-Reliance Goals for 2019
My overall goal is to be more self-reliant in 2019 than we were in 2018. Self-Reliance means we will be able to do more for ourselves and save money in the process. The time between Christmas and New Year's is a wonderful time to reflect and set goals for the coming year. I am taking lots of me time while my husband is home from work to focus on reflection, goal setting, and planning for 2019. Homesteading & Self-Reliance Goals My overall goal is to be more self-reliant in 2019 than we ...
Setting Goals for 2019
Setting goals for the new year is always a wonderful way to reflect after the holidays and set yourself up for success in the new year. I started Happily Homegrown to share our homemaking, homeschooling, and homesteading journey. Over the last few years, things went off track. There were seasons where it felt like nothing could be accomplished and everything took extra effort. More effort and energy than I could muster. Physical illness, as well as mental health challenges, prevented me ...