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MINIMALIST LIVING

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for reducing material things
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Reminiscing About Homesteading

Reminiscing About Homesteading

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Minimal Gift-Giving

Minimal Gift-Giving

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2020 Family Photo

2020 Family Photo

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The sellers changed the closing date again but we

The sellers changed the closing date again but we don't mind. We'll get there when we get there. ❤ If you missed it in my stories, we bought a 5 acre homestead in Florida. 🌴 Although I left that last part out. 😉
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I have a question for anyone homeschooling in Flor

I have a question for anyone homeschooling in Florida over on my blog. Your help is appreciated! https://darciisabella.com/reminiscing-about-homesteading/
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As many of you know, I'm a big believer in the lov

As many of you know, I'm a big believer in the love languages. If you haven't heard of them, I have a video on my YouTube channel about them. But you can also search online "The Five Love Languages."
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Mine is "words of affirmation."
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So then yesterday, during the hustle and bustle of a beautiful Christmas Eve day, one of my adult daughters quietly placed a card on the ottoman in front of me. I had been chatting with my children, while some opened gifts, others were eating breakfast and a few more were playing. The card had been sitting there for a while, when I suddenly leaned over and picked it up.
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Before I continue, I want to explain that being a parent is hard. Let's not mince words. My neighbor in the next apartment over just had her first baby two months ago and is completely exhausted. I feel for her. I really do. I've been there. Ten times. And it's only just begun.
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She will go on, just like many of us parents do, second guessing her parenting decisions from where the baby should sleep to what type of education she wants to provide for her. She will research types of parenting, foods, physicians, schools, books, orthodontists and so many more. Making mistakes along the way but hoping to fill the needs of her child so that one day when she's all grown up, her child can look back and know the depths of her parents' love.
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Okay, I got a little deep there. 😂 Back to my story. Well back to my first story...
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So I finally picked up the card and began reading out loud. I don't normally read cards out loud but this time I did. Midway through the first side of the card, I could no longer read. The appreciation and love was so overwhelming that I could only muster tears. I then took a breath and somehow finished. Afterwards I turned to Joe and teared up even more.
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This is not the first time one of our children shared their appreciation for us but I'm so grateful for the occasional reminder. Because although it may appear as though families you see online have perfect children, we don't. And that's okay because they don't have perfect parents. But as long as you keep trying, you'll always be headed in the right direction.
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Continued below...

I wish you all a wonderful Merry Christmas. ✝️

I wish you all a wonderful Merry Christmas. ✝️ May the birthday of Our Lord bring you hope and peaceful hearts. ❤
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Grateful... it's the word that comes to mind when

Grateful... it's the word that comes to mind when I see these kind faces. ❤
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If you missed my stories today, I put them in a highlight above. Lots of cooking, baking, laughing and love. Just the way I like to spend Christmas Eve. 🥰
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We have a few off to midnight Mass very soon, braving the 8°F weather. 🥶 Not me. This is the painful weather I've talked about. No thank you. I'm attending Mass tomorrow when it will be warming up to a balmy 18°F. 😂
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Merry Christmas Mr. Potter!
Merry Christmas everyone!
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Our new apartment is a 1,400 sq ft, 2 bedroom 2 bath rental with an unfinished basement. There are seven of us currently living here. And if I talk too fast for you in this video, youtube offers video speed control in the upper right corner. You're welcome! 😉

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my rental home tour / minimalist living

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Today's video is packed with information about real estate investing and managing rental properties. Joe started our home-based family business about four years ago. We've learned a lot along the way and we're sharing that experience with you. I hope you find this video helpful and if you're interested in seeing more videos like this one, let me know!

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our supplemental income / family business

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I didn't think I would be building anything after we moved but I thought wrong! 😊 It started with another bedframe (not included in this video) and I soon realized that I needed a designated spot for my miter saw since our current garage is smaller than our previous one. I hope you enjoy the video!

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diy home projects in the rental

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Thank you to everyone who requested this video about how the sale of our house went. Something we talked about but I edited out (but have talked about in previous videos) was the passing of both of Joe's parents last year. Some may have wondered why we didn't try and get out of the realtor's 6-month contract and it was mainly because our energy wasn't in it. We also believe if we were meant to sell in 2019, we would have sold and grateful that we did the following year. I'm always reminding myself: trust in God's timing.❤️

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Thank you for all your love and support! ❤️
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MUSIC INFO - Anything You Can Dream by The Whole Other

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we sold our house / why, how, where

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