In the summer of 2015, we took a two week vacation to Maine. The purpose of the trip was mainly to rest and think about how we wanted to direct our life’s goals, but I wanted to stop by the house of two of our homesteading heroes, Scott and Helen Nearing. Helen and Scott built…
Author: shinytinymansion
Stuff Continued…and…Continued…and…
Why are we creating all of this extraneous stuff?
Thinking About What the Good, Simple Life Means
The “good-simple life” can mean something different to different people.
What is Hygge, and why is it important?
Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) is a Danish concept that is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a cozy quality that makes a person feel content and comfortable.”
Some Things Never Change
We are still trying to live our best life. Even Sophie continues to find a cozy place.
Grandpa’s Mirror: A Continuation of Family Stuff
Do you keep, use or pitch your grandparents’ stuff?
To Keep or Not to Keep
To Keep or Not to Keep~That is the question.
It’s National Splurge Day!
Today is National Splurge Day! How will you celebrate?
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
How do you eat an elephant? ~One bite at a time! How do you downsize? ~One thing at a time!









