When Sarah and Ed Szymczak decided to scale back and live a simple and debt-free life, they agreed to pursue a new adventure that would save them money and bring them joy. They chose to convert a school bus into a tiny home, creating a beautiful, sma
Cob houses are an amazing way to build a house. In this simple guide I break down everything you need to know about building a beautiful cob home.
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Vintage Grace Tiny Home Community was started by a couple wanting a lifestyle in a beautiful setting with a close-knit community with a simple, debt-free way of life. The outcome of their dream is a beautiful place with luxurious tiny house plans like the one we’re about to share with you..
I am blessed. Living in the country allows me to observe the process that many trees go through, as they oddly undress for the coldest months of the year. The cool winds of Autumn take many deep breaths in an effort to blow the beautiful leaves from their branches. Thus far, most that surround me are refusing to budge from their 'connected place' and they are still hanging on for dear life before their final surrender, which will send them to their destiny. . October 31, and the leaves are still holding on The Coop for pampered chickens A mini pumpkin The fancy vintage wrought iron archway for the pampered chickens Hank checks out the mini pumpkins Not quite sure about the pumpkins A lavender Orpington hen checks out her options. Halloween at the coop What is this? Who cares, LET"S EAT. Small ceramic vintage chickens sit in the window flower boxes attached to the coop Tricks are over, now it is time for treats.I make a cold stew mixture of organic foods for the chickens each morning. Here they are enjoying Organic raw goats milk, raw sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, oats, grapes, sprouts, peas and brewers yeast, along with super green food supplements. Come inside the coop Another trick, - a plastic spider OH NO !!!!! Pink spiders - IKE'S The little chicks insisted I put this sign in the hen house. Most of my chickens love to be held and they want to sit on my lap whenever they have the chance I love to listen to Hank, my rooster - as he practices his garbled crow. He sounds like he could use a throat lozenge but hopefully he will improve with practice. Morning dew, left on a work of art This is the real deal. I saw this web early in the a.m. near the coop. Different yet similar. Strength and beauty If only the spider would sell a set of plans for his web... Ah the possibilities. Please come back to visit the coop during the Christmas season.
When Sarah and Ed Szymczak decided to scale back and live a simple and debt-free life, they agreed to pursue a new adventure that would save them money and bring them joy. They chose to convert a school bus into a tiny home, creating a beautiful, sma
There’s an adorable community called Wildwood on the shore of Whatcom Lake in Washington made up of tiny houses designed to be the perfect retreat for families. Each home is privately owned and they come with quite the hefty price tag with most starting in the mid-300’s!
Three tiny homes of the tiny house movement that work extremely well -- mostly because they emphasize lifestyle.
For the past several years, I have been creating graphics that help inspire living a simple life. At first, it was simply fun to do. But soon, the graphics became an important strategy in promoting and encouraging owning less, buying less, and living better. I have been thanked repeatedly for them—and the graphics continue to […]
I think you'll like this Vagabode tiny house built by a young couple. It's a 175 sq. ft. micro home built right onto a utility trailer. They designed and built it for full time living to simplify
Time seems to fly by SO fast. It's hard to believe that it's already been over TWO years since I said goodbye to my home, land and business of 15 yrs in Washington State I have zero regrets!!!! Looking back, it was a huge leap of faith to change my lifestyle and purchase a home far away in NC, online, sight unseen, in an area I had never been to nor heard of. Trusting God was a huge part of this transition. Neither do I miss living in the San Francisco Bay area where I am originally from and where I have lived most of my life. I can't imagine living on the West coast or Pacific North West ever again. Quality of life is so much better for me here in the beautiful Appalachian mountains. Life is good here in the country. Wild Iris grow right outside my door. I don't have a green thumb, but they thrive in spite of it Living in a 570' farmhouse after owning a large home comes with challenges as I continue to sort, sift and downsize my treasure chest as well as my lifestyle. But, it's all good. My goal was to change my life in a radical way, simplify and find sunshine again, which is very important for my health and well being. What an amazing place to live a sunny, simple life. It's an outdoor playground here & that makes my heart sing. Life is good in the country. The original outhouse still standing in the woods just across the way from my back door I especially love the warmer summer months. I live in a rural area that is tucked away from the traffic and tourists that are drawn to nearby small mountain towns. Many of them have second homes here in the mountains, others just come to play in Gods country or escape the hot and humid weather in Atlanta, Florida and surrounding areas. I am a VERY low tech gal, but I can tell you this makes me really appreciate my toilet. One of my favorite pastimes is sitting outside on my covered porch, late night surrounded by several dogs, gazing at stars, listening to crickets, watching fireflies and enjoying the sounds as the creek sings a new song every night. What a perfect place to dance. What a wonderful place for a sunny, simple life plan. Life is just way to short to not notice, appreciate and experience the simply joys and blessings that surround us. Mother nature with open open arms, inviting us to partake in her beauty. Some folks get so busy making a living that they forget to make a life. I certainly know all about the blessing of hard work, to the tune of working seven days a week for years at a time and being super busy. At that time I didn't pay attention to the fact that even God rested on the seventh day. I have since created a simpler life for myself and now I'm enjoying learning the art of slowing down my dance. Life is good in the country. Blogging takes a seat (way back) there on my list of things 'to do'. I like to play at the river, rafting, tubing, swimming my dogs as well as a long list of other hobbies that capture my time and attention. The time I spend on-line these days is mostly reading political blogs, as the fake news shown on TV is enough to dull the mind in no time and so I do my own news research online. This little blog of mine remains neglected for months on end. It is what it is. As you may know, I am the only blogger not trying to grow her blog. I do pop in now and again to post and let others know I am vertical. Thanks for stopping by to visit here today. Life is good in the country. What does this picture make you think of? While lots of people spend their time on Space book, (FB) Flitter,(Twitter) Insta-Ham,(Instagram) Zoogle,(Google) Take-A-Rest-(Pinterest) and surfing blogs writing posts, reviewing blog statistics, tallying 'friends' and 'likes', - well it's just Chinese to me. OMG, I just don't understand the draw or addiction of the high tech social media way of life. Documenting every movement, or writing about a new roll of toilet paper, has become a lifestyle that I just don't get?. Not saying anyone is bad or wrong - just keeping it real here from my point of view. I find it purely amazing that people walk around with little phone/ computers and document every minute of life and live to see what is going to pop up next on that device. Whoa- I don't get it????????? I just have no interest in that lifestyle. After my friends call my home phone (they know I don't use a cell phone) and haggle me to send pictures I manage to get out my big old camera and snap a picture, upload it and post it here. I just hate that people snap pictures all the time from their phones. ugggg. Keep your face clean as you are sure to be on YouTube at 5:00pm. Did I mention that I have never sent a text in my life? Life is good in the country. Yep, sunny, simple life - Loving it!!!!! Original farm house bathroom in the woods next to my farmhouse I am somewhat out of touch with those who can't make time for a good old fashioned "meet you on the front porch" & share a cold drink. Or, a phone call were my phone rings at my home only, and when I pick it up I am most likely am on my old fashioned plugged into the wall phone (safer for your health) line, as opposed to a cordless phone. Ahhh - Life is SO good in the country. The lady who lived in my farmhouse in 1966 told me she hated using this outhouse in winter months while being almost 9 months pregnant. Do you think were just a little bit spoiled these days? When I purchased my old (over a hundred years old) farmhouse it came with a bathroom, thank goodness. But, it was plain nasty and while I tried to remind myself that I sounded like a spoiled kid, I still would freak out each time I went in there. I am a bubble bath kind of girl and taking a shower in a nasty old crusty, funky bathroom with no bathroom sink for just about two years began driving me nuts. I tried to remain positive imagining that one day I would find a way to make it lovely. The tiny bathroom remodel took a bit of a toll on me. There were days I wanted to shrink the animals and buy a condo. After a successful dumpster dive to snag a wonderful vintage window and trading a headboard for a claw foot tub that had been a fish pond for a dozen plus years I was inspired to redo my nasty farmhouse bathroom. Then I spotted a cool vintage dresser and after chalk painting it I knew that I had a few good pieces to begin to make my nasty little bathroom a lovely space. When I spotted this vintage tub (that was also a fish pond for 12 years) in an old barn it was love at first sight. Wait until you see it in an upcoming post. SHOCK,- for those that know me, I documented the redo with lots of pictures, (like big girl bloggers do). Of course my readers never hold their breath as they wait for my next post (they would be dead) - but I am going to put a post together soon to show you the 'beast to beauty', swoon worthy IMO transformation.I am loving my new relationship with my new / old claw foot tub and we spend wonderful evenings together. I will be back..................... Be blessed until we meet here again - and remember it is never too late to have a happy childhood. Go play like no one is watching you. Tonita
The Oxford dictionary defines cheap as something that is bought at a low cost or worth more than it costs. That's a fair definition of these 7 cheap mobile homes. They may be affordable but they would make cute homes for
If you haven't had kids yet, it's a bit easier to implement living simply. We'll talk about both starting first with how to start living minimally with kids and a family.
Clever ideas to take homesteading to the next level and save tons of money.
When Sarah and Ed Szymczak decided to scale back and live a simple and debt-free life, they agreed to pursue a new adventure that would save them money and bring them joy. They chose to convert a school bus into a tiny home, creating a beautiful, sma
Vintage Grace Tiny Home Community was started by a couple wanting a lifestyle in a beautiful setting with a close-knit community with a simple, debt-free way of life. The outcome of their dream is a beautiful place with luxurious tiny house plans like the one we’re about to share with you..
I'm excited about building up a list of up and coming as well as current tiny house communities and in this post I'm introducing you to the 333 acre Sacred Mountain Sanctuary Eco Village which
Vintage Grace Tiny Home Community was started by a couple wanting a lifestyle in a beautiful setting with a close-knit community with a simple, debt-free way of life. The outcome of their dream is a beautiful place with luxurious tiny house plans like the one we’re about to share with you..
The best frugal living tips for seniors to get the most out of life without costing a fortune. Live frugally in retirement and have fun
What would life be like if your family lived in a garage while you built your home debt free? This family shares all!
A house primarily built from pallets. A community project supported by volunteers from outside the community.
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This writer did it, and so can you.
Never struggle with money again...
There are so many benefits to living in a small house. Saving money instead of being house poor and knowing exactly how much house you can afford.
Step inside this family's converted school bus, and check out all the clever additions they put in to make the bus feel like home!
There is a strong link between anxiety and depression and clutter. Read this to learn how to create a minimalist lifestyle and declutter your life.
You never know that you can live without something or less of something until you actually do. Recently, I have discovered the profound joy in simplicity.
New Zealander Brett Sutherland designed and built his own tiny house and now lives on the beach in Auckland. Check out how tiny house living on the beach looks!
Vintage Grace Tiny Home Community was started by a couple wanting a lifestyle in a beautiful setting with a close-knit community with a simple, debt-free way of life. The outcome of their dream is a beautiful place with luxurious tiny house plans like the one we’re about to share with you..
If you are trying to come up with ways to cut expenses, check out all of the expenses that one family cut to pay off their mortgage years earlier.
Here are 5 unexpected benefits of tiny house living, or other small homes. You might be surprised at some of these effects on family life!
“It’s more about how I can live simple and still be grateful.”
Old fashioned frugal living is eco friendly. Old fashioned living like grandma will help you save money. How to live like the old days.
