Life is serious business.  There are bills to be paid, friends and family to attend to, and jobs to be done.  That’s all essential.  Focusing only on the essential can be a lifesaver when you’re in a stressful situation.  But the rest of the time, it can simply make your world very small.
And as my [...]

This year, summer took forever to arrive, or at least it seemed so in southwestern Idaho.  Now that we’re in the thick of it, it’s time to stop and enjoy the best that the summer season offers before the nights get much shorter.
1.  Drink a glass of lemonade (from a mason jar, if at all [...]

Whether we like it or not, days bleed into one another and weeks slip by quickly.  I hate the feeling of looking back on a month and thinking, “Wait…  Now what did I do again? Anything?”  One way to ease your mind that your days have been well spent is to focus less on checking [...]

It’s a common saying that integrity is doing the right thing when no one’s there to notice.  In that same vein, I think that luxury might be enjoying impressive things when no one is around to notice.
Do you ever:
Save your best new shirt for an important occasion?
Pull out your stylish glassware only for company?
Wear your [...]

Today’s post is from Sherri of Serene Journey. Sherri and her husband Gwynn share their tips to enjoying life and discuss topics like personal development, frugality, home and organizing, happiness and family.
Wish there was a way to relax, pamper yourself and indulge in a little “me time” without spending a fortune? When you hear [...]

Winter’s putting up a bit of a fight here in Idaho, but spring is absolutely here!  The gusty winds, the daffodils springing up around the neighborhood, the hormonal young adults flitting about… Yep, it’s definitely spring.  One thing I love about spring is that it’s easy to enjoy life. Just being able to sit outside [...]

We all have our images of a perfect life, don’t we? Maybe it’s living in New York, eating all kinds of amazing food, and catching the latest shows on a whim. On the other hand, maybe your ideal life involves sitting on a rocking chair, watching the wind blow by, and having endless hours to [...]

Serious talks in my household always seem to happen in the shower.  Like a lot of other families right now, B and I try hard to ignore how it seems just about every smart, responsible move we’ve made in the last five or so years seems to be biting us in the rear.
Being Honest Can [...]