Life

7 ways to maximize your time as a full-time worker

There will be a day when I will probably work from home, but as of today, I do have a full-time…

5 necessities for a home with small kids

Wouldn’t it be nice if a house can be completely kid proof? I'm talking about a house that's resistant to…

How I lost 45lbs in 5 months after baby #3

Though I've gained a lot of weight with my first two daughters, I gained the most with my third baby. Sixty…

5 questions to ask before buying your first home

There is a process when buying a home. You have to get pre-qualified, hire a realtor, search in the area…

My guide to simple living

Hi there! I posted my guide to living simply on my Instagram and I wanted to elaborate on it. Just…

8 ways to improve productivity for your busy schedule

As I get older, I realize how important it is to redeem my time. Time is one of those things…

My simplified natural hair care routine (that saves me money)

I like using natural ingredients on my body when possible. I’m talking about Nature-al. Things that come from a tree,…

My guide for furniture & decor shopping at the thrift store

Happy weekday everyone! As you all know by now if I can stretch my dollars on certain household items, I…

How to bring Hygge into your home

In attaining the simplistic lifestyle, I gravitate towards concepts or ideas that help me improve my life in general. I…

Simply St Louis gift guide: For him

Here are my top 10 gifts for him this holiday season. How did I come up with this list? Well,…

Simply St Louis gift guide: For her

You know I can't leave out the ladies. In my previous post, I shared the holiday gift guide for men,…

My guide for shopping at the thrift store for clothing

Happy New Year everyone! Sorry I've been away for a while. January is my husband and I's birthday month so…

How we create our annual goals (and how you can too!)

Each year my husband and I create annual goals and we do it in the month of February. It may…

Learning how to kill comparisons

Most of life is not Arrival- Most of life is Travel. Most of life is not Being- it's Becoming... Hello…

Why we won’t be upsizing anytime soon

I often get this question- Cathy when will you move into a bigger house? Please bear in mind, I am…

How to create a calm environment in your busy life

Hey everyone, it's time to shift gears as we enter into the month of August and begin the new school…

How our family of 5 can live comfortably on less than 30K a year

Yep, you better believe it! Our small (or large) family depending on how you view us, can not only survive…

Are we pursuing the FIRE movement

Have you ever heard of the FIRE movement? FIRE stands for Financial Independence Retire Early. It's when people invest/save more…

A letter to my daughters

To Milly, Melo, and Li, you are beautiful inside and out. Even if the standards of beauty change from season…

SSL’s 2019 Highlights

In the beginning of every year, my husband and I write down our goals. We try to make sure what…

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