Several years ago my wife and I moved from a 1,300 square foot condo to a 2,400 square foot house. What amazed us the most wasn't how much space we gained but that it cost over $300 less per month than our smallish condo. At first we thought we hit the jackpot, but as time … Continue reading A Bigger House Isn’t Always a Better One
7 Ways to Simplify The Holidays
I love the holidays. I love watching the seasons change and bundling up because of the cold weather. I love listening to Christmas music (which in our house starts November 1), decorating, and spend extra time with family and friends. But the holidays can be really stressful, too. There are presents to buy, crowds and traffic to … Continue reading 7 Ways to Simplify The Holidays
7 Steps to Declutter Your Home
Have you ever felt like there's just no way you'll ever be able to get rid of all the junk that's piled up in your home? Does it seem so overwhelming that you're having trouble getting started? The key to decluttering your home is to decide what you really need and want and to get rid of … Continue reading 7 Steps to Declutter Your Home
Why We Buy Too Much Stuff and How to Stop
A few weeks ago I was reading 7 Ways to Be Her Hero: The One Your Wife Has Been Waiting For by Doug Fields and came across a story that really disturbed me: Some years ago I performed a memorial service for a very wealthy man who died in his early fifties from the poison of … Continue reading Why We Buy Too Much Stuff and How to Stop
5 Ways to Have More Margin in Your Life
Do you ever feel like there's never enough time in your day? As a husband, dad, and employee I've felt this way many times. It seems my days consist of back to back to back meetings, responding to a never-ending stream of texts, emails, and calls only to head home so I can jump right in to helping … Continue reading 5 Ways to Have More Margin in Your Life
How to Walk Away From a Bad Habit
Have you ever had a bad habit that you wanted to get rid of but you just couldn't seem to muster up the will power to do it? Maybe it was something as harmless as biting your nails or pulling at your hair. It could be something as common as eating too much junk food, … Continue reading How to Walk Away From a Bad Habit