What exactly is simple living, and how might it benefit our lives? When it comes to frugality, saving money and cutting expenses; simplicity has a lot to teach us! Let’s talk about what it looks like to live simply and some tangible steps to get us there!
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Notable Notes:
What the Internet has to say:
This article from Hearts Content Farmhouse gives us some great guidance on what simple living is.
What Jen + Jill have to say:
- Simple living definitions/approaches
- Going deeper
- Examples of simple
- Simplicity basics
- Examples of complicated
- There can be a price beyond money
More from the Internet:
This article from Vanilla Papers provides us with 9 tips on how to aim at a simple life.
More from Jen + Jill:
- 1. Quiet digital noise
- 2. Less TV
- 3. Live within your means
- 4. De-clutter your home
- 5. Single task
- 6. Set realistic goals + Reward yourself
- 7. Appreciate the little things and practice gratitude
- 8. Embrace the white space (margin)
- 9. Don’t expect miracles
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Lightning Round
Something complicated that we’ve simplified
- Jen – my business; it’s far more consolidated now!
- Jill – my work and all my sides hustles! Now I just have 1 job and 1 side hustle 🙂
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