Christine

I can’t relax in a messy house. It’s simply not possible. I’ve learned that when I’m overwhelmed by our home, the best thing to do is to deal with it …

Here’s what I think: If you want to be successful in reaching your financial goals, you need to be able to see your progress!  A lot of people skip creating …

I post our weekly meal plan on Instagram each week (follow me here), which almost always leads to one question: What is your baked oatmeal recipe? Throughout the fall and …

So you want to make money from home but you don’t feel like you have any skills or qualifications to make it happen? I get it. 100%. I was you. …

Is it possible for two adults to eat for $50 per week? Yes, if you have a budget grocery list. Maybe you’re in the middle of paying off debt and …

One glance at my time blocking schedule just told me that I have about 30 minutes to finish outlining and writing intros for the four blog posts I’m working on …

Meal planning is the #1 strategy that helps us save money on food. For sure.  While I’ve been able to develop my own simple meal planning system over the years, …

You want to simplify your life this year, right? Who doesn’t! But what’s the point of simplifying things? Well, if you noticed, this blog is called The (mostly) Simple Life, …

I love the feeling of a fresh year! It’s a great time to set some goals and make some changes. And I always always set financial goals. The first year …

We’ve been cleaning out our basement and storage room to make space for family coming to stay with us (nothing motivates you like a deadline, right?). Honestly, I love it. …