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“We who live in quiet places have the opportunity to become acquainted with ourselves, to think our own thoughts and live our own lives in a way that is not possible for those keeping up with the crowd.” Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Cozy Blogs I'm Reading 2

Cozy Blogs I’m Reading

May 27, 2018//  by Sallie

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I wrote a few months ago about my search last summer to find old-fashioned blogs. Cozy blogs that were full of heart and personality. Blogs that were real and not driven primarily by the latest marketing tricks and blogger guru advice. Blogs that had an element of warmth to them. And I have to be …

Category: Simple LivingTag: Old-Fashioned Blogging

Enjoying My Simple Life of Freedom

May 16, 2018//  by Sallie

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Last week our little family went out on a few errands. We took a box of books to the bookstore to sell and they purchased everything I brought except the Christian books. So I called the Christian bookstore that buys books to make sure they were accepting books that day. They were so we drove …

Category: Christian Faith, Simple Living

Creating a Simple Life by Choosing the Propaganda You View

April 30, 2018//  by Sallie

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“…whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8

Category: Simple LivingTag: Old-Fashioned Blogging, Quitting Facebook & Social Media

I Quit Facebook – My First 30 Days

April 23, 2018//  by Sallie

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It is slightly inaccurate to say this is a record of my first thirty days after I quit Facebook. I’ve been researching people who quit Facebook for the better part of a year and wrote a lengthy post about quitting Facebook and deleting it all a few months ago. After writing that post and reflecting on …

Category: Simple LivingTag: Quitting Facebook & Social Media

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Parenting and Homeschooling at Godspeed

April 7, 2018//  by Sallie

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Several months ago I started thinking more deeply about the family culture we have created in our home. It was an appropriate time to reflect on it because I saw the first eleven years of our parenting journey all culminating when we had our daughter tested and finally had the answers we had been seeking …

Category: Gracious Christian Parenting, Homeschooling, Simple Living

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Getting Rid of 1000 Things

January 15, 2018//  by Sallie

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One of my goals in raising Caroline is to demonstrate a healthy attitude toward material possessions – to be thankful and wise stewards of what we have without keeping things we truly don’t need or want any longer. This year I’m removing 1000 items from our home after being inspired by Mavis at 100 Dollars …

Category: Homemaking, Simple LivingTag: Clutter, Home Organization

The Cozy Life In America (and Why I Prefer It To the Danish Hygge)

January 3, 2018//  by Sallie

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Do you live and love the American cozy life? I do and I’ll let you in on a secret. I think it’s way better than the Danish hygge that everyone is talking about. I recently read a short anecdote written by an American man with an extensive English heritage. He expected to eventually move to …

Category: Simple LivingTag: Beauty, Contentment, The Cozy Life

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Why Can’t You Quit Facebook Permanently and Delete It All?

January 1, 2018//  by Sallie

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Don’t be fooled by the post title. I chose the phrase of quit Facebook permanently and delete it purely for the SEO value and so people would find this post in the search engines. If I created a post title that accurately reflects my thoughts and feelings, it would be something like one of these. …

Category: Simple LivingTag: Quitting Facebook & Social Media

A New Trend? Returning to Old-Fashioned Blogging

December 14, 2017//  by Sallie

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I’ve noticed a small but growing trend over the past several months. More and more bloggers are burned out on the professional side of blogging and are expressing a desire to return to what I would call old-fashioned blogging. If you were in the blogging world in 2005 and 2006, you will know what I …

Category: Simple LivingTag: Old-Fashioned Blogging

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The Cozy Attic in “Little House in the Big Woods”

September 11, 2017//  by Sallie

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“Often the wind howled outside with a cold and lonesome sound. But in the attic Laura and Mary played house with the squashes and the pumpkins, and everything was snug and cosy.”

Category: Simple LivingTag: Laura Ingalls Wilder & Little House Books, The Cozy Life

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Cozy Slippers for Women

March 25, 2017//  by Sallie

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Is there anything more cozy than feet tucked away in just the right pair of slippers? Finding the right pair of warm and fuzzy slippers can be a wonderful addition to creating a simple, cozy life. I started looking around and there are so many cozy slippers for women to choose from in a variety …

Category: Simple LivingTag: Christmas Gifts

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101 Things That Make Me Happy

January 22, 2016//  by Sallie

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Pansies Reading a book by the fire Snow falling The first day of the NCAA Basketball Tournament Caroline’s belly laugh Being married to my best friend Playing favorite hymns on the piano Autumn leaves Rose-breasted grosbeaks at our feeders Drives in the country Black patent leather Beaumont Tower Pearls Pink Telemann Vermont in autumn Cozy …

Category: Simple LivingTag: Joy

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Saying “No” to Unhealthy Relationships

January 13, 2015//  by Sallie

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Some of the most difficult decisions David and I have had to make as a couple in our eighteen years together has been breaking off unhealthy relationships. We are both wired to try to live at peace with other people. We strongly dislike conflict. Conflict is like physical poison to me. David and I have …

Category: Christian Faith, Simple LivingTag: 5 Days of Saying "No"

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Saying “No” to Burnout

January 11, 2015//  by Sallie

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Have you ever felt completely burned out? I have and I’m sure you have, too. Maybe you are struggling with burnout at this moment. Many of us carry huge loads today. Most of us live with some combination of the following: Working outside the home Working from home Homeschooling Children with learning needs Children with …

Category: Simple LivingTag: 5 Days of Saying "No", Margin

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Gathered Around the Hearth

April 9, 2013//  by Sallie

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We’ve been blessed with a cool spring that is only very slowly moving toward anything resembling warmer weather. I don’t mind because it affords us more time to enjoy the blessings of cooler weather – warm meals, the fireplace, and general coziness. I’ve found that I’m really happiest when I have my little family gathered …

Category: Our Family Life, Simple LivingTag: Contentment

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The Loss of Real Communities

October 26, 2012//  by Sallie

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Suddenly the door opened and Pa burst in, saying, “Put on your bonnets, Caroline and girls! There’s a meeting at the schoolhouse!” “Whatever in the world–” Ma said. “Everybody’s going! said Pa. “We are starting a literary society.” For the next Literary, there was music. Pa with his fiddle and Gerald Fuller with his accordion …

Category: Christian Faith, Simple LivingTag: Community

Fragmented Lives

May 30, 2012//  by Sallie

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We have all these circles which we try and long to meaningfully connect with in some way. They all require their own effort, time, and emotional investment. And they basically never intersect.

Category: Our Family Life, Simple LivingTag: Community

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My Number One Rule for Saving Money

May 28, 2012//  by Sallie

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A few years ago I wrote about Sallie’s number one rule of homemaking. Today I’m going to share my number one rule of saving money. Why? Because I haven’t been doing a good job of this and I can see the consequences. But know that this one rule makes a tremendous difference in our finances. …

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