by Eva van Strijp | Jan 25, 2019 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
I heard a fascinating story from a Filipino friend last year. If a farmer wants to catch a monkey, he will cut a small hole into a coconut and remove the flesh. Then, he’ll put some peanuts inside. The hole is cut to be just the right size for a monkey to fit...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 17, 2018 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
During Advent, in addition to spiritual renewal, I’m also doing some practical resetting. I’d love you to join me! You can share your progress and inspirations on Instagram or Facebook using tag #2018adventchallenge and if you missed the previous challenges, you can...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 10, 2018 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
During Advent, in addition to spiritual renewal, I’m also doing some practical resetting. I’d love you to join me! You can share your progress and inspirations on Instagram or Facebook using tag #2018adventchallenge and if you missed last week’s...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 3, 2018 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
Advent is a special time of year for our family. It’s considered to be an important time of spiritual renewal but also a time for more practical renewal and resetting. Being the final month of the year means it’s a good time to pause and do some things that we...
by Eva van Strijp | Nov 28, 2018 | Intentional Business, Simple Living
My son was reading a book about the human body recently, and one fact that stood out to him is that we spend approximately 22 years of our lives sleeping. Using time wisely has been playing on my mind a lot and this fact really caught my attention. I had a thought...
by Eva van Strijp | Oct 17, 2018 | Peaceful Parenting
We’ve been homeschooling now for almost seven years – since our first hit school-age – and every year (and indeed each child!) brings new opportunities and challenges that we never could have anticipated when we first began the journey. One of the most...
by Eva van Strijp | Oct 10, 2018 | Intentional Business
It’s about this time of the year that the weather starts to improve and we begin thinking about spring cleaning. The warmer days tend to bring with them a renewed enthusiasm for home, health and the great outdoors. We eat lighter, feel more inclined to exercise and...
by Eva van Strijp | Oct 3, 2018 | Simple Living
Have you ever caught yourself telling a story that was somewhat less than honest because you thought it might make you look better to the person listening? We do it often. We tell people we’ve been trying really hard to eat better, when in fact we haven’t. We tell...
by Eva van Strijp | Aug 6, 2018 | Simple Living
Last week, I shared a number of small things you can do to create a more self-sufficient bathroom… one that isn’t dependent on the supermarket for every small need. This week, I want to share a few more things, perhaps a little harder to stomach than some...
by Eva van Strijp | Jul 31, 2018 | Simple Living
Reusing items makes sense, not just for your bank balance, but also for your health and for the earth. It can save you time and is a great starting point on your journey to self-sufficient living. In addition, I’ve found reusing things to just be far more practical...
