Just Checking In

Halloween has passed us. We have a crazy excessive amount of candy in this house that I am hoping do shed by sending into my husbands work. We are down to a couple of weeks left before our big move.

Mostly this is just a "hey I am here" post. I have been doing some minimalist reading. I recently found this website on minimalist baking. I am SO excited. I have plans to buy the cook book they sell on the website and give it a try once we settle in our new location. We aren't doing full grocery shops anymore so it'd be silly to start now. I love cooking and baking for my family but I get into major ruts when I just am sick of trying to come up with what is for dinner. The idea of a book of simple, minimal recipes for a month really appeals to me.

Well, we'll keep it a short post today. I truly don't have a whole lot of new information/transformation on this end since all of our home goods have been boxed and shipped over a month ago, now. I am excited to get into my new home and open up the stuff I have been living without and see what I am ready to send off. The promise of the new space and new opportunities is really exciting. Hope you all are well.

Kay xxx

Minimalism in Dinner

This week has to be the first time in awhile I didn't feel utterly stressed out about the meal planning. It was kind of amazing. I typically feel the task of coming up with new and exciting meals for my family exhausting and draining. I often ask my husband's input, which honestly usually makes me more frustrated as he loves to come up with some outrageously big meals sometimes. Mostly he just goes with his cravings.

Anyway, this week I pantry shopped, and then made a decidedly simple meal plan of good, uncomplicated dinners. Not only has it helped my sanity this week but it has helped our grocery bill as well.

So, how do you simplify your meals or is that an area left untouched on your quest for a simplified life?

Kay xxx