Notes from Nola Noreen!
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HOW TO USE THESE NOTES: These notes are dynamic. I’ll post a note and return later to add an additional sketch or a link to another post, as they are completed. It’s almost more of a bulletin board in that regard.
Simple Living Gives You An Edge in Today’s Economy
The cost of living is one everyone’s mind. Families are wondering how to stretch their dollars to cover the rising costs at the grocery store and the gas pump. Young families starting out are wondering how they will ever afford a home, or even a car. Those getting...
What’s a FlyLady? (And How Can She Help You Simplify Your Life?)
One of the things that make people daydream about living a simple life is the chaos in their household. They are tired of sitting down to relax and looking at messes and piles everywhere when today’s trends on Pinterest show minimalist décor, white walls, clear...
7.5 Lessons Learned (From 10 Years of Simple Living)
1. Simplifying Your Life Has Nothing To Do With Your Stuff Many of us start down the road to simple living thinking it is about decluttering our stuff. Nope. Although almost every single one of us starts out this way, tidying up your belongings is the “gateway” to...
Wild About Wild Camping!
A site in New Mexico while road-tripping from California to New York, USA.30AUGUST 30, 2023Off-Grid AdventuresFree Camping FunReconnecting With NatureWild camping (aka stealth camping) is a free, off-grid getaway that reconnects the soul with nature. It is a go-to...
First 2 Things To Do To Simplify Your Life (And They Have Nothing To Do With Decluttering)
This post is all about the first two (2) things you need to do to simplify your life…and they have nothing to do with decluttering. I know, I know! You are anxious to follow along, ditch your stuff, and create a more minimalist life for yourself. You’re going to have...
Tough Days (How to Survive Them)
My Sweetie’s father has passed and we have just gone though all that follows. Visitations, funeral, burial and the complicated process of grieving and saying goodbye, which is likely to continue for some time to come. This has gotten me thinking about hard days and...
You Can Live Below Your Means (Here’s How)
Most people don’t want to have to worry about money. Living paycheck-to-paycheck is stressful and you don’t feel like you have very many options in life. The go-to solution is to work hard to earn more of it. The problem with this approach is that every time we move...
Your Story Matters (Tell A Good One)
There are many times in life that you are asked to tell your story. When you meet new people, they want to learn about you. When you do a job interview, the employer is trying to form a picture of who you are beyond what you typed on your resume. If you volunteer, the...
Things I Love (10 Freebie Summer Wallpapers For iPhones)
Cheers to the first day of summer! I am keeping the post light today. I always have a curated list of "Things I Love" on the go, and I thought I might share some summery things off my list with you. The purpose of the list is to capture the many things that make me...