by Patti Miinch | Mar 10, 2022 | one little word, one word, renew, renewal
As 2021 drew to a close and I began considering my “one word” for 2022, it became increasingly clear to me that renewal was the perfect choice. I was excited and envisioned starting out the new year strong, creating checklists and action steps in my bullet journal. I...
by Patti Miinch | Mar 7, 2022 | decluttering, necessities only, no big box stores, shopping, stash, stuff
My recent (completed 02-11) move was/has been, as I explained in a brief post last week, far more difficult than I anticipated. I’ve put my head down and focused on what *had* to be done, but I kept notes of my spending, so I’m ready to get caught up.Weeks...
by Patti Miinch | Feb 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
I apologize for being awol, but the past three weeks have been a wild ride of a hectic, fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants move, settling in, getting internet, etc., that I certainly did not expect. As a result, I’ve been unable to post, but I’ll be back next...
by Patti Miinch | Feb 7, 2022 | downsizing, furniture, gifts, moving, my year of less, shopping, simplifying, week 5
Week 5 was an interesting mix of an ice & snow storm and the busy-ness of moving back home. And my year of less became a bit more interesting . . . Week 5 RecapSpending: Again, I purchased food and gas, and I noticed that gas prices had gone...
by Patti Miinch | Jan 31, 2022 | my year of less, needs, table & chairs, wants, weeks 3 & 4, year of less
Life has been incredibly hectic the past two weeks, as I pack and begin moving for the 3rd time in three years. Unfortunately, I was so busy last Monday that I didn’t have time to write and publish a Year of Less post; fortunately, last week and this week are very...
