Monthly Archives: December 2011

Friday Five

Fabulous K   I know, another Steve Jobs post. I find him very inspiring. Have you seen A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs? It’s a beautiful piece. I finished watching the first season of Downton Abbey and I loved it! I … Continue reading

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Preparing for the New Year – Resolution #3: Take a Break from the Computer

One of the best things about working from home is also one of the worst. The computer and the internet make it super easy to work whenever I want. But I also finding myself not taking any real breaks from … Continue reading

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Preparing for the New Year – Resolution #3: Decorate the House

Better Homes & Gardens via 6th Street Design School On my other blog, Leap of Faith, I posted about my goal to clear out the clutter in my house. The basic idea is that I want to get rid of … Continue reading

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Preparing for the New Year – Resolution #2: Clear out the Clutter

I was excited to come across this NBC piece on ChristianPF about a family of three living on $20,000/year. This is a great reminder to me of what I envisioned when I began this journey. I knew that not having a full-time job was … Continue reading

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Preparing for the New Year – Resolution #1: Work Ahead

I love a new year. There’s just something about a fresh start that invigorates me and inspires me to set goals. For 2011, Erin of Unclutterer had a system for her resolutions that seemed to work very well. She set 24 goals, … Continue reading

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Preparing for the New Year – Resolution #2: Make Things

Matt Jones   Over the holiday season, I have been crocheting quite a bit. I hadn’t done it in awhile and had forgotten how much I enjoy it. Whether it’s sewing something or building something, there is something about making … Continue reading

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Preparing for the New Year – Resolution #1: Reading More

I’m sorry for my recent silence. I have been a bit behind on things and it has shown here. One of my goals for 2012 is to get ahead in my post writing so when life happens, things will be … Continue reading

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Plastic Jungle

Gift cards can make great gifts, but sometimes givers like to give cards to their favorite store, not yours. So what do you do when you’d prefer to have a card to a different store? Check out Plastic Jungle. They … Continue reading

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Kindle Book Deal – 12/26/11 ONLY

I had intended to write a bunch of posts last week to get ahead of the game, but it didn’t happen. Between shipping out orders and getting myself ready for Christmas, I just didn’t get to it. So this week … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays!!!!

This week looks to be a busy one. I’ve decided to take a break from blogging this week to catch up on some other things and take some time to celebrate Christmas. I will be back full force next Monday. … Continue reading

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