The Joy of Nomadic Minimalism

Minimalism is quickly becoming our closest friend. We moved out of our house four days ago into my mother-in-law’s house. The move went as well as could be expected. We cleaned the house and packed up all the belongings (those we still had not sold, those we will take with us or those we will store while we are…

Enjoy Your Journey

Happy New Year from DIYtheGoodLife.  As we begin this new year, it holds many promises of challenges and expectation.  We all have all our plans and best intentions for the year.  However, there are already deadlines for us to meet, expectations on our time.  Regardless of how today, the first day of the year, ends, the fact remains that…

Towards a More Simple Christmas

“It came without ribbons!  It came without tags!  It came without packages, boxes or bags!”  And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore.  Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before.  “Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store.  Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” –Dr. Suess’ from How The Grinch…