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...
by Eva van Strijp | Jul 16, 2018 | Simple Living
Last week, I spoke about 4 single-use things we can ditch from the kitchen and replace with reusable alternatives. As I mentioned last week, I really believe that reusing items makes sense, not just for your bank balance, but also for your health and for the earth....
by Eva van Strijp | Jul 9, 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...
by Eva van Strijp | Jun 4, 2018 | Intentional Business, Simple Living
It’s June already and as we settle into the 6th month of the year, it’s time to regroup and reassess our 2018 goals. I highly recommend doing a quick check in with your goals every month, but even if you’ve been doing this, it’s really important to do a thorough...
by Eva van Strijp | May 28, 2018 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
In our last post, we discussed the reasons for morning routines. Today, let’s take real action and work on creating a routine that will work for your family. The last part is key. You need a morning routine that will work for your family because each family is...
