We've been cleaning out winter clothes and changing over to spring and summer clothes. This a process I dread, and it takes a big chunk of time out of my week. But in the end it's so nice to have drawers that are organized and fresh outfits to wear. This year the process has brought me to a place where I SEE THE NEED to declutter heavily. I have a board on Pinterest that keeps me inspired -- "White, Light, and Loving Minimalism." One of my favorite quotes says, "clutter smothers; simplicity breathes." Another one really stuck with me was "Clutter attracts clutter; calm attracts calm." These little comments are so true.
So... I've embarked on the "2018 in 2018" challenge from Rachel Jones. She has a very inspiring and encouraging blog, "Nourishing Minimalism." If you sign up for her emails you will receive this free printable. I have tried it in the past with great success. It's very rewarding to check off box after box as you load bags of stuff in to your car or trash can! Here we go! This time I am really committing to the habits and routines she talks about. Once our homeschooling is wrapped up for the year (3 more weeks!) I plan on getting pretty ruthless around here with my decluttering and spring cleaning.
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This spring has been busy! We bought two new meat rabbits at 8 weeks old. They are American Chincilla mixes. So that brings our rabbit count up to three. Samuel and I built a rabbit tractor for them to enjoy. We also added a long-awaited puppy to our family. He's a golden retriever and we named him Bentley. We are having to keep a close eye on him as he is putting everything (rocks, paper clips, dirt) into his mouth! He gets into mischief but is so cute that we don't mind. *smile* The tulips, dandelions, wild pansies, and violets are blooming. We are really enjoying days of sunshine. We desperately need rain though. In the garden we are seeing peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes come up. We've had two frosts and luckily the tender seedlings were spared! In our homeschool we are studying the state of Maine as our school year comes to a close. We are really enjoying being outside, but are starting to dread the black fly season! We have even managed two trips the beach at our nearby lake. We always keep sweatshirts or fleeces in the vehicle because the weather can be so unpredictable in Maine! The chickens are laying 6 to 7 eggs a day now! They are certainly earning their keep! I hope to go into more detail in future posts on how we manage our little urban "homestead" here in Maine with our very short growing season.
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about AmyI love Jesus Christ and have received His abounding grace. He is my Jubilee, my Shepherd, my Joy. I am married to a wonderful husband with a goatee who can fix anything that breaks! We have three unique and precious kids that are growing up too fast. Thanks for stopping by! ArchivesCategories |