Happy 2012!
2011 has been a strange year. I can't really put my finger on exactly why, but it has been different than the past. 2011 was full of extreme highs and some extreme lows. It didn't seem like there were many days that were just normal. Don't get me wrong, I was loving the extreme highs. However, the lows were just that...LOW.
Honestly, I try my best to stay positive and to treat others the way in which I would like to be treated. However, it just didn't always work out that way.
This year has also been the busiest of my life. I have felt like I have been running (sprinting) trying to catch up with my life and I'm always one step behind. Do you feel like that?
I do my best to prepare, plan and create a nice home. However, I've had to loosen up a bit to stay sane this year. I've had to become okay with a little clutter and to be okay with things not in their place. I don't want to miss out on my life because I was so hung up on the need to not have dust on the furnishings. This has been a struggle for me.
We started a fast on January 1st and I am really going to try to re-calibrate my life during these 21 days. I need to re-evaluate and prioritize things. I'm believing that 2012 is going to be a fabulous year!
I pray health, healing, increase and abundant blessings for you and your family. Thank you for being a loyal reader. I pray that you take away something from this blog each time you read. I pray that I'm providing you with a way to save money that you may not have tried before.
Happy New Year!
SHO
Showing posts with label My Thoughts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label My Thoughts. Show all posts
Monday, January 2, 2012
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
~Kroger's New Coupon Policy~
Since so many of you have asked me. Here is my response to Kroger not doubling or tripling coupons anymore...
Life goes on. I will continue to be a smart shopper. I'll continue to shop the sales and get good deals. I will continue to use coupons. However, I just may not get as many FREE items now. Since we knew this was coming, I'm not in shock at all. Honestly, I'm too busy right now to be too shocked! Life is happening so fast. I'm just trying to keep caught up. Time really does fly when you are having fun!
Why do I think they stopped doubling and tripling coupons?
In my opinion, we can thank the show Extreme Couponing for this. Again, this is my opinion. I don't think it is a coincidence at all that the Houston area was the first to stop doubling/tripling shortly after an episode of Extreme Couponing was on located in Houston.
My advice:
Shop wisely. Watch the sales. Match the sales with your coupons. Comp sale items to avoid going to multiple stores. Relax. This is not the end of our couponing world. We are smart shoppers and we will continue to get great deals!
Blessed~
SHO
Life goes on. I will continue to be a smart shopper. I'll continue to shop the sales and get good deals. I will continue to use coupons. However, I just may not get as many FREE items now. Since we knew this was coming, I'm not in shock at all. Honestly, I'm too busy right now to be too shocked! Life is happening so fast. I'm just trying to keep caught up. Time really does fly when you are having fun!
Why do I think they stopped doubling and tripling coupons?
In my opinion, we can thank the show Extreme Couponing for this. Again, this is my opinion. I don't think it is a coincidence at all that the Houston area was the first to stop doubling/tripling shortly after an episode of Extreme Couponing was on located in Houston.
My advice:
Shop wisely. Watch the sales. Match the sales with your coupons. Comp sale items to avoid going to multiple stores. Relax. This is not the end of our couponing world. We are smart shoppers and we will continue to get great deals!
Blessed~
SHO
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
~Check Your Receipts~
The saga continues with Tom Thumb! I've mentioned numerous times before to be careful and watch your receipt when shopping at Tom Thumb. I've done at least 25-30 transactions and NONE OF THEM HAVE BEEN CORRECT! Isn't that sad? Either the sale price didn't ring up correctly or some of my coupons were not taken off. Every time I end up at the service desk getting my money back. Extra time spent and very inconvenient.
A couple of weeks ago, they had a few things that I wanted and we happened to be driving by so we stopped. The "buy 5 get $5 off instantly" only took $2.80 off. As a consumer we shouldn't have to eagle eye every transaction, but boy do I at this store.
My point here is to really watch and make sure the sale items are ringing up the correct price. Don't assume that you did something wrong. More than likely it is an error on their end.
Yes, I will occasionally still shop there. I do believe they have a great meat department and a very nice meat department staff. I just wanted to give you a warning to make sure and check your receipt! Remember, you are not getting a good deal if something rings up the wrong price or if your coupon is never deducted.
As always, be kind. It is a computer error, not the cashier.
Blessings~
SHO
A couple of weeks ago, they had a few things that I wanted and we happened to be driving by so we stopped. The "buy 5 get $5 off instantly" only took $2.80 off. As a consumer we shouldn't have to eagle eye every transaction, but boy do I at this store.
My point here is to really watch and make sure the sale items are ringing up the correct price. Don't assume that you did something wrong. More than likely it is an error on their end.
Yes, I will occasionally still shop there. I do believe they have a great meat department and a very nice meat department staff. I just wanted to give you a warning to make sure and check your receipt! Remember, you are not getting a good deal if something rings up the wrong price or if your coupon is never deducted.
As always, be kind. It is a computer error, not the cashier.
Blessings~
SHO
Friday, September 16, 2011
~A Woman Who Inspires Me!~
Someone who inspires me...
I met someone that has truly inspired me. She asked that I not mention her name, so I will respect that. We started talking about saving money and finances one day and I was just AMAZED! Very few people knock my "financial socks" off, but she did! The more she spoke, the more I wanted to know. Finally, I said "can I blog about you?" Of course, I wrote everything down and then lost the tiny piece of paper. Then today it just appeared out of nowhere. So, here is part of her story and secrets to financial success!
She purchased a home when she was single. She put 20% down and took out a 30 year note. Shortly after, she married and then they paid it off in 6 years!!!
A few years later they decided to upgrade to a nicer and more expensive home. This home was more than double the price of their first home. They were down to only 1 income as she had become a stay-at-home mother of 2 at this point. They lost 1/2 of their income when she became a full-time mom. They got on a budget, she took on a few extra jobs bringing in a little money here and there. . They took out a 15 year note and paid it off in 5 years!!!
Are you inspired yet?
During this time they also paid cash for a pre-owned suburban. Can you imagine having 2 small children with no car payment and no house payment? To be completely financially independent??? Imagine just how amazing that would be!
How did they do it?
They put all of their extra money towards the house payment. They didn't over buy or overspend on anything. They paid cash for everything purchased.
The biggest secret...they TITHE! She said that God truly blessed their money and made it multiply.
What is next for them?
They are currently saving for retirement and 2 college educations for their children.
I'm so proud to know a woman of such financial integrity. I'm inspired! Are you?
Blessings~
SHO
I met someone that has truly inspired me. She asked that I not mention her name, so I will respect that. We started talking about saving money and finances one day and I was just AMAZED! Very few people knock my "financial socks" off, but she did! The more she spoke, the more I wanted to know. Finally, I said "can I blog about you?" Of course, I wrote everything down and then lost the tiny piece of paper. Then today it just appeared out of nowhere. So, here is part of her story and secrets to financial success!
She purchased a home when she was single. She put 20% down and took out a 30 year note. Shortly after, she married and then they paid it off in 6 years!!!
A few years later they decided to upgrade to a nicer and more expensive home. This home was more than double the price of their first home. They were down to only 1 income as she had become a stay-at-home mother of 2 at this point. They lost 1/2 of their income when she became a full-time mom. They got on a budget, she took on a few extra jobs bringing in a little money here and there. . They took out a 15 year note and paid it off in 5 years!!!
Are you inspired yet?
During this time they also paid cash for a pre-owned suburban. Can you imagine having 2 small children with no car payment and no house payment? To be completely financially independent??? Imagine just how amazing that would be!
How did they do it?
They put all of their extra money towards the house payment. They didn't over buy or overspend on anything. They paid cash for everything purchased.
The biggest secret...they TITHE! She said that God truly blessed their money and made it multiply.
What is next for them?
They are currently saving for retirement and 2 college educations for their children.
I'm so proud to know a woman of such financial integrity. I'm inspired! Are you?
Blessings~
SHO
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
~Tuesday Tip...Check Your Receipt!~
There is a reason why I'm always saying "check your receipt"! I've had 3 problems at 3 different stores in the past couple weeks. If I hadn't noticed the problem, I would have wasted over $15! Two of the issues I caught while checking out and one of them once I got to my car. Remember, to always be kind to the cashier while pointing out a problem. It is normally the computer's fault and not the cashier anyway. If you are nice to them, they are usually nice to you :)
Mistakes happen, just make sure that you don't have to pay for them!
Tuesday Blessings~
SHO
Mistakes happen, just make sure that you don't have to pay for them!
Tuesday Blessings~
SHO
Friday, April 8, 2011
~Kroger's New Coupon Policy~
This is a BIG deal if you are a couponer! PLEASE read all the way to the bottom and take action! Let them know that you are NOT HAPPY and this is a game changer for you and you family. Act fast!
Here's the deal. I emailed Kroger Corporate offices last week requesting the new coupon information regarding our local Kroger store. They confirmed they got the email, but never responded. Today, I called them and was told that they are "way behind on their emails". Hmmm. Then I asked if she could email me the current coupon policy and I was told "We can't do that anymore...It is up to interpretation by the individual store manager." Okie dokie! I've never heard of a corporation not being able to give out their policy before. Moving on...
Next step was to call my local Kroger and see if the store manager was planning to change the policy. The associate I spoke to said that "The policy will change and they are just waiting on word from Kroger Corporate as to when!" I then told her that the corporate office told me it was only the Houston area stores and that the rest of the stores got to choose if they wanted to change per the store manager. She told me that was not the case! They are just waiting on word as to when they will stop double/triple coupons.
She said as of today, the Dallas area Kroger stores will continue with the double/triple policy. However, you are no longer able to stack a paper coupon with a digital (ecoupon). If you have loaded an electronic coupon to your Kroger Plus card, then the digital coupon will apply before the manufacturer paper coupon. A digital coupon cannot be removed from a transaction once redeemed.
Go HERE to leave a comment on the Kroger website. I encourage you to explain that you only started shopping at Kroger because of the double/triple policy. Explain how disappointed you are and that they will lose your business by doing so. If enough of us write in, it may just make a difference. Remember if you don't write in, don't complain about it. If everyone complains, but doesn't make their voice heard...it is pointless complaining. Sorry this is so long, I just wanted to give you all the details.
SHO
Here's the deal. I emailed Kroger Corporate offices last week requesting the new coupon information regarding our local Kroger store. They confirmed they got the email, but never responded. Today, I called them and was told that they are "way behind on their emails". Hmmm. Then I asked if she could email me the current coupon policy and I was told "We can't do that anymore...It is up to interpretation by the individual store manager." Okie dokie! I've never heard of a corporation not being able to give out their policy before. Moving on...
Next step was to call my local Kroger and see if the store manager was planning to change the policy. The associate I spoke to said that "The policy will change and they are just waiting on word from Kroger Corporate as to when!" I then told her that the corporate office told me it was only the Houston area stores and that the rest of the stores got to choose if they wanted to change per the store manager. She told me that was not the case! They are just waiting on word as to when they will stop double/triple coupons.
She said as of today, the Dallas area Kroger stores will continue with the double/triple policy. However, you are no longer able to stack a paper coupon with a digital (ecoupon). If you have loaded an electronic coupon to your Kroger Plus card, then the digital coupon will apply before the manufacturer paper coupon. A digital coupon cannot be removed from a transaction once redeemed.
Go HERE to leave a comment on the Kroger website. I encourage you to explain that you only started shopping at Kroger because of the double/triple policy. Explain how disappointed you are and that they will lose your business by doing so. If enough of us write in, it may just make a difference. Remember if you don't write in, don't complain about it. If everyone complains, but doesn't make their voice heard...it is pointless complaining. Sorry this is so long, I just wanted to give you all the details.
SHO
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
~When is enough really enough?~
I get this question regarding stock piling often. My answer is that you should stock up enough so that you will not run out until the next "rock bottom" sale. Usually, that is 6-8 weeks worth of product. The goal is to NEVER pay retail again!
Don't be afraid to sit back and enjoy your stock pile. If you have a nice supply of items, take a break and "live off the stock" as I like to say. If you have a month of extra expenses, this is a great way to stay within your budget.
My point here is to not be a slave to your stock pile. Don't be so concerned with having 250 rolls of toilet paper that you forget that you can stop and simply enjoy having plenty of toilet paper for now. Couponing is not meant to be stressful or a "job". It is meant to save you money and to give you more freedom with your budget to have life experiences, not just pay bills and to be broke.
Hope this blesses someone today and encourages you to relax and start enjoying that stock pile.
Tuesday Blessings~
SHO
Don't be afraid to sit back and enjoy your stock pile. If you have a nice supply of items, take a break and "live off the stock" as I like to say. If you have a month of extra expenses, this is a great way to stay within your budget.
My point here is to not be a slave to your stock pile. Don't be so concerned with having 250 rolls of toilet paper that you forget that you can stop and simply enjoy having plenty of toilet paper for now. Couponing is not meant to be stressful or a "job". It is meant to save you money and to give you more freedom with your budget to have life experiences, not just pay bills and to be broke.
Hope this blesses someone today and encourages you to relax and start enjoying that stock pile.
Tuesday Blessings~
SHO
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
~Life Without a Cell Phone or Facebook!~
My life without a cell phone or facebook account.
Often (every time someone realizes I don't have either) people will GASP and then ask "HOW DO YOU LIVE WITHOUT A CELL PHONE OR FACEBOOK account?!"
My answer is "BEAUTIFULLY"! I have a really great life that is not full of craziness or the overwhelming feeling of having to be in everyone's business 24/7. It is great! When someone tells me something face to face I have a genuine reaction since I have not read it before. I feel really important if I get an email or call before they post on facebook ;)
Life without a cell phone did a take a little adjusting to, but not too long. Honestly, cell phones are sort of a peeve of mine now. I get very annoyed at people who talk on them while driving, text while driving (my hubs was in a wreck recently due to a girl texting while driving...grrrrr) and the most annoying is when people talk on the phone when checking out. Let me just say that if you are using coupons, that is NOT the way to gain favor from a checker! Okay, enough about that!
My point is that you can live without a cell phone. It is such an easy thing to cut out of your budget. Most people pay $80+ per month for service. Imagine if you put that money into your debt snowball??? Or what if you saved $80 per month for 1 year and went on a vacation? You would have saved $960.00 in 12 months for a very small sacrifice. You can do it!
A quick note about why we are not involved with social networking sites...Simple...I don't have time and am not willing to make the time. Nothing against those who do, it is just not for us. I'm doing my best to limit all media in our lives. I'm so much more productive and less stressed when it is limited. I will also add that every person that I speak with about struggling with time to clip coupons has a facebook account. Most people don't even realize how much valuable time is spent (wasted) each day on social networking sites when they could be finding ways to better budget their time & money. I want encourage you to limit your time on those sites and use that time to better your financial future.
Anytime I think I want to add something into the budget, I think about all of the traveling that we like to do and how much that will impact our ability to continue going on trips and vacations each year. It just isn't worth it for us.
Now that I have SHOCKED all my Sassy Savers, I'm going to log off :)
Happy Tuesday!
SHO
Often (every time someone realizes I don't have either) people will GASP and then ask "HOW DO YOU LIVE WITHOUT A CELL PHONE OR FACEBOOK account?!"
My answer is "BEAUTIFULLY"! I have a really great life that is not full of craziness or the overwhelming feeling of having to be in everyone's business 24/7. It is great! When someone tells me something face to face I have a genuine reaction since I have not read it before. I feel really important if I get an email or call before they post on facebook ;)
Life without a cell phone did a take a little adjusting to, but not too long. Honestly, cell phones are sort of a peeve of mine now. I get very annoyed at people who talk on them while driving, text while driving (my hubs was in a wreck recently due to a girl texting while driving...grrrrr) and the most annoying is when people talk on the phone when checking out. Let me just say that if you are using coupons, that is NOT the way to gain favor from a checker! Okay, enough about that!
My point is that you can live without a cell phone. It is such an easy thing to cut out of your budget. Most people pay $80+ per month for service. Imagine if you put that money into your debt snowball??? Or what if you saved $80 per month for 1 year and went on a vacation? You would have saved $960.00 in 12 months for a very small sacrifice. You can do it!
A quick note about why we are not involved with social networking sites...Simple...I don't have time and am not willing to make the time. Nothing against those who do, it is just not for us. I'm doing my best to limit all media in our lives. I'm so much more productive and less stressed when it is limited. I will also add that every person that I speak with about struggling with time to clip coupons has a facebook account. Most people don't even realize how much valuable time is spent (wasted) each day on social networking sites when they could be finding ways to better budget their time & money. I want encourage you to limit your time on those sites and use that time to better your financial future.
Anytime I think I want to add something into the budget, I think about all of the traveling that we like to do and how much that will impact our ability to continue going on trips and vacations each year. It just isn't worth it for us.
Now that I have SHOCKED all my Sassy Savers, I'm going to log off :)
Happy Tuesday!
SHO
Friday, December 31, 2010
~Extreme Couponing Response~
Several of you have emailed me about the new "Extreme Couponing" show and want to know my thoughts on it. I did watch mainly out of curiosity. Honestly, it was exactly what I thought it would be and that made me sad. Yes, there were some great parts like when the guy donated all of that cereal. However, the lady being rude at the register, the countless buggies, the hours of shopping, the hours of checking out, the employee help needed made me cringe. There is no reason to ever have that many buggies while couponing.
Couponers who are rude, take more than they should, hold up grocery store lines for HOURS, don't donate when their stock is gigantic, spend 70+ hours per week finding deals, put their children inside dumpsters, spending $70 on buying coupons, I could go on...are the people that give the rest of us a bad rap. It saddens me to think that the world is going to think we are nuts instead of realizing that those people are not Home Economist, but have gone over into hoarders.
I wish they would have highlighted a "normal" couponer to contrast what they were showing. A person that buys normal amounts and a person that also donates a portion of it. You don't have to have a 30 year supply of anything to donate it!
I also wish they would have asked them about expiration dates. There is no way a portion of that food could have been consumed by the expiration date. I hate wasting food, so I really hope they were not throwing it out. I pray that it was being given to someone else to use before expiring.
On the flip side, I did read that TLC encouraged them to buy as much as they could and that Kroger was in on it so there would be enough of what they needed. I also just read that 2 of the ladies did donate what they bought that particular day. Also, there was a great deal of editing to make the couponers sound even more extreme. Just wanted to add that in defense of the couponers.
In the end, it is not my place to judge anyone, this is simply my opinion as asked for by many readers.
Blessings~
SHO
Couponers who are rude, take more than they should, hold up grocery store lines for HOURS, don't donate when their stock is gigantic, spend 70+ hours per week finding deals, put their children inside dumpsters, spending $70 on buying coupons, I could go on...are the people that give the rest of us a bad rap. It saddens me to think that the world is going to think we are nuts instead of realizing that those people are not Home Economist, but have gone over into hoarders.
I wish they would have highlighted a "normal" couponer to contrast what they were showing. A person that buys normal amounts and a person that also donates a portion of it. You don't have to have a 30 year supply of anything to donate it!
I also wish they would have asked them about expiration dates. There is no way a portion of that food could have been consumed by the expiration date. I hate wasting food, so I really hope they were not throwing it out. I pray that it was being given to someone else to use before expiring.
On the flip side, I did read that TLC encouraged them to buy as much as they could and that Kroger was in on it so there would be enough of what they needed. I also just read that 2 of the ladies did donate what they bought that particular day. Also, there was a great deal of editing to make the couponers sound even more extreme. Just wanted to add that in defense of the couponers.
In the end, it is not my place to judge anyone, this is simply my opinion as asked for by many readers.
Blessings~
SHO
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
~Who I am~
That's who I am....
I'm going to attempt to honestly tell you a little bit about myself. I'm fully aware that the majority of my readers don't know and will probably not ever meet me in person. I'm amazed that some days there are over 3,500 of you reading! Thank you so much for reading and all of the kind emails & comments! I have been blessed.
I'm not laid back. There you have it! There have only been a couple people who have described me as that and I just had to laugh and say "clearly, you don't know me!". Just who I am. I believe you are either born that way or not. I've been attempting to "learn" and it is just not happening. Luckily, I married a very chill (especially under pressure) man who balances me out and keeps me in check. Yes, I said he keeps me in check. He is my best friend and loves me enough that he will nicely let me know when I've gone over to "the other side".
Eww....THE OTHER SIDE...Yep, going there! Some of you are laughing because you know exactly what I'm talking about. Sometimes my engine gets a little too revved up ;)
Some people actually live on "The Other Side". Yikes! No thanks! Many couponers I've seen at the checkout have taken up residence there. Trust me (I can say this because I detour there every once in a while by accident...then I put my car in reverse & burn rubber as fast as I can!)...no one likes people when they are on "THE OTHER SIDE". No deal or situation is worth you looking back and being dissappointed in yourself. So many times I will know that I am in the right at the store and it is the hardest thing to do to not argue with the cashier, but I remember what "those people" look like and nothing is worth that. I don't ever want to make a cashier upset. My goal is to make them smile and bless them for those few moments that I am in their lane.
In the end, I'm just a girl who is madly in love with my husband & daughter and willing to make sacrifices to get to spend as much time possible with them. Becoming a Home Economist and couponing has been the answer for my family. It has made the biggest impact on our budget.
Blessed~
SHO
I'm going to attempt to honestly tell you a little bit about myself. I'm fully aware that the majority of my readers don't know and will probably not ever meet me in person. I'm amazed that some days there are over 3,500 of you reading! Thank you so much for reading and all of the kind emails & comments! I have been blessed.
I'm not laid back. There you have it! There have only been a couple people who have described me as that and I just had to laugh and say "clearly, you don't know me!". Just who I am. I believe you are either born that way or not. I've been attempting to "learn" and it is just not happening. Luckily, I married a very chill (especially under pressure) man who balances me out and keeps me in check. Yes, I said he keeps me in check. He is my best friend and loves me enough that he will nicely let me know when I've gone over to "the other side".
Eww....THE OTHER SIDE...Yep, going there! Some of you are laughing because you know exactly what I'm talking about. Sometimes my engine gets a little too revved up ;)
Some people actually live on "The Other Side". Yikes! No thanks! Many couponers I've seen at the checkout have taken up residence there. Trust me (I can say this because I detour there every once in a while by accident...then I put my car in reverse & burn rubber as fast as I can!)...no one likes people when they are on "THE OTHER SIDE". No deal or situation is worth you looking back and being dissappointed in yourself. So many times I will know that I am in the right at the store and it is the hardest thing to do to not argue with the cashier, but I remember what "those people" look like and nothing is worth that. I don't ever want to make a cashier upset. My goal is to make them smile and bless them for those few moments that I am in their lane.
In the end, I'm just a girl who is madly in love with my husband & daughter and willing to make sacrifices to get to spend as much time possible with them. Becoming a Home Economist and couponing has been the answer for my family. It has made the biggest impact on our budget.
Blessed~
SHO
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
~Is Less Really More?~
Is less really more?
I've been reading a great deal of articles & blogs over the past couple months about people living with fewer things. There is a movement (That is what I'm calling it) of people who are getting rid of everything, except for 100 personal items. Can you imagine that? I think I may have 100 items on this computer desk!!!
These people are selling everything, including their cars and moving into tiny (400 sq. ft) studio apartments. They are getting out of debt (love that) & living a more simple life.
Another thing that the article said (Dallas Morning News) was that people are spending less, saving more and are choosing to spend their money on experiences rather than stuff. I love that! Vacations for me are sooooooooo important. I will gladly spend money on the experience to go to another country with my favorite Coach. I love the memories,the pictures & the feeling I get when I think about how magical each trip has been. Money well spent.
Back to the less is more business. Do you think you could do it? Could you get rid of everything?
Honestly...I just really like my stuff, don't you? I love pretty things sitting around my house that collect dust. I love pictures & candles. I like to walk in and be surrounded by my things. My house is my Shalom. I find great comfort & peace just by walking in. I do believe that part of the reason is that I'm surrounded by my favorite things.
I'm sure I could give up 1/2 of the items, but down to 100 would be....well....just sad.
Something to think about on this beautiful Fall day!
Wednesday Blessings~
SHO
I've been reading a great deal of articles & blogs over the past couple months about people living with fewer things. There is a movement (That is what I'm calling it) of people who are getting rid of everything, except for 100 personal items. Can you imagine that? I think I may have 100 items on this computer desk!!!
These people are selling everything, including their cars and moving into tiny (400 sq. ft) studio apartments. They are getting out of debt (love that) & living a more simple life.
Another thing that the article said (Dallas Morning News) was that people are spending less, saving more and are choosing to spend their money on experiences rather than stuff. I love that! Vacations for me are sooooooooo important. I will gladly spend money on the experience to go to another country with my favorite Coach. I love the memories,the pictures & the feeling I get when I think about how magical each trip has been. Money well spent.
Back to the less is more business. Do you think you could do it? Could you get rid of everything?
Honestly...I just really like my stuff, don't you? I love pretty things sitting around my house that collect dust. I love pictures & candles. I like to walk in and be surrounded by my things. My house is my Shalom. I find great comfort & peace just by walking in. I do believe that part of the reason is that I'm surrounded by my favorite things.
I'm sure I could give up 1/2 of the items, but down to 100 would be....well....just sad.
Something to think about on this beautiful Fall day!
Wednesday Blessings~
SHO
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