Reposting this because I'm still doing this and it works!
Before I get started writing about the simplicity of one, can I just say how much I love the above arrangement? Seriously, since we moved here that area, situation, whatever you want to call it has made me crazy. For the record, that spot isn't crazy, I am 😁. Anyway, there is just something about the unfussiness of it that soothes me everytime I walk in the house.
Ok, soooo, the simplicity of one is nothing new. Like why do we keep 2 potato peelers, or 25 pairs of black shoes or 52 tubes of red lipstick? I understand the less stuff lying around makes life a lot easier and peaceful.
But since Larry passed away I'm now on a fixed income. Can't believe I even typed that but it's true. Ugh, not the fixed income, I just miss him so much😞. Being on a fixed income means I now have limits on my money. I quit my job to take care of L and really don't want to go back and re-build my clientele and all that goes with that. So I've decided to learn to live within the limits of this income and the limits of my home and garden.
When I wrote out my budget I thought of several different ways I could go about it and settled on the idea of one. What if I just filled my gas tank once a month? Could I live within that limit? Turns out I can. Can I do one load of wash per week? Why yes I can. Can I go to the market once a week, that's easy. What else can I cut down to one? The list is endless and it has simplified so much for me. I used to run errands and toss clothes in the wash and ran to the grocery whenever I needed anything. Now a lot more thought goes into my daily routine and it works for me. I realize this won't work for everyone but maybe it could be the simplicity of 2 or 3 or what works for you. The idea is to live purposefully and think before just mindlessly going about your day. The best part is, with a little thought, I'm making it on my one paycheck a month.
Also, before I go, I want to thank you all again for your love and support. Would you like more posts about money? It's one of my favorite subjects but talking about it is generally frowned upon by society. So let me know what you'd like to see more of here on the blog. I make a v small amount of money writing it and will even tell you exactly how I make money here if that interests you. Take care and have a great Sunday. x