u/Wordsofwisdomneeded

Does anyone have the DeLoghi Magnifica Evo?

Any recent decisions that simplified your life?

So much is limited in living simply - less spending money, less shopping, less eating out, less scrolling, etc. I get the ick just walking into a mall or store and don’t find it satisfying to go without buying anything.

I’ve been living simply my entire life, but even more in the last year.

I save a ton of money, but the payoff is in retirement and far in the future.

I am looking for excitement in the day to day.

So what is it that you look forward to each day that gives you those same or similar feelings?

I have been donating so much more lately, strictly because I feel selfish having things that aren’t being used.

If I donate something, someone is that much less likely to have to go to target or get on Amazon and purchase an item I already own and am not even using.

It all seems so obvious, but consumption culture has us all brainwashed.

Donate! Donate! Donate!

Donate to your local hope center, community thrift store, or to your neighbors and friends.

Let this be your motivation to declutter ☮️

I am a nevermo with many questions. Let’s say you’re a member in good standing with a temple recommend.

Are you required to give your testimony? Do you have to give a testimony that the church is true every week, month, or at least once year? Do they do open mic and you just walk up if you’re feeling the spirit provoke you to do so?

If they give you a calling, what’s the process of that? Can you say no thanks, I like not having extra responsibilities.

How about temple work? Are you required to do baptisms for the dead or is it optional?

Is there punishment if you don’t do these things?

I am looking for simple living ideas for little ones

I am always eager to complete tasks so my future self will have less responsibility. Do the dishes now, take the trash out now, lay out clothes for tomorrow, etc.

I have a hard time resting.

How do you manage this?

I have a lot of stickers, craft supplies, and things of that sort. I don’t like using them because.. well then they’ll be gone.

I am trying to be better about this!

I have a fear of being without. I am trying to overcome it. I did not grow up in poverty, but my husband says I have a scarcity mindset as if I did.

My partner is the only one working, as I stay home with our little one and am in college full time(graduating soon).

We have a fully funded emergency fund, no debt, and are maxing out their 401k and both of our Roth IRAs.

What do we do with the money we have leftover each month?

My partner is the only one working, as I stay home with our little one and am in college full time(graduating soon).

We have a fully funded emergency fund, no debt, and are maxing out their 401k and both of our IRAs.

What do we do with the money we have leftover each month?

I’m a nevermo, but I have questions 😬

2 adults, 1 child, and 1 cat.

Before having a child, our base bills were $3,250.
I guess now with a child and inflation, it has significantly increased.

We live in the southeast of the USA.

$5,550 includes every penny we spent this month. Expenses, base bills and essentials. There were nearly 70 transactions.

Then we send $1,250 to retirement.

So $6,750 leaves our accounts every month. 😵‍💫

Any excess money goes to savings in a CD.

We have no big plans, thankfully.
Probably just cleaning up our property, making meals with what is in the pantry, tending to the garden, and maybe finding a few things to sell or give away.

How about you?

It is so satisfying to see our home emptying (while our bank account grows as a result)

We are using things up! No more things unless absolutely necessary. Inspired by r/buynothing and the book simplicity parenting since I’m a new parent and strive for simplicity.

An additional motivator is that we may be moving in the near future and want to make the moving process easier with less. We also don’t want to take anything we don’t absolutely love or need.

We are also decluttering. I have been sorely disappointed in myself for holding on to things and them going bad, breaking, or never being used. It seems criminal!

I know simple living is likely how we should all be living - but alas, we do not.

Until now!

Our house feels so spacious, clean, and calm.

I have done this every year for a month or so, but then life passes us by and we fall into old routines.

Now, we have a child and I want less in my way every day. Less food in the fridge to choose from, less clutter, less cleaning.

It has been so wonderful! We are saving more money because we are not buying things. Just lots of hiking, walking, reading, and mindfulness.

Just curious what everyone will be up to 😋
We will be tending to the garden, budgeting, and resting! No big plans, thankfully.