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Living a Life Done Well for Less does not mean you have to stop making donations. What it does mean is that you make smart and savvy donation decisions about how your money is spent. It is even more important that you give where it counts, makes a true impact, and makes you feel good. When you give being smart and savvy, it does require…
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When you’re trying to live well on less, I hate to say it, but developing a budget is a must. There’s just no way around it. You have to know what is coming in and how you are spending it. We all remember the days of sticking to our budgets. Watching where each dollar went and trying to save wherever we could to pay off…
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It is hard to believe that January 16th marked our two year anniversary on the farm. Two years, 6 goats, 2 Great Pyrenees rescues, 11 ducks, too many chickens to keep track of with more coming, and I do not count the Guinea Fowl ever… But the biggest thing to happen to us this year happened in December – eight months late due to Covid-19…
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Are your travel memories starting to fade? If you’re like me, you haven’t ventured far from home since the pandemic started. I actually haven’t travelled since last December. Even my ski trip for last March got cancelled. Normally, I would have had several good vacations and maybe a couple of 3-day weekends under my belt by now. But, not this year. So, how have I…
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While many gyms are open once again, you may not feel totally comfortable being inside with a group of strangers right now. We put ourselves in this category. But we still want to maintain our health and keep active. So, what are our options? Well, we have found some great online exercise programs that have kept us motivated or at least off the couch and…
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Wow – what a weird time we are in. Most of us have not traveled for any reason, not even to see loved ones. I know I am missing family and friends like crazy and I am also itching to travel. I could sure use a Covid safe getaway! I miss getting on an airplane and I miss exploring a new destination or relaxing in…
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If you’re as fanatical about your pets as we are about ours, then you probably think you are doing all you can for them. I did, too, until one day I realized just how much they were sleeping during the day while I was on the computer. They were bored and I couldn’t blame them. While I was physically present, I wasn’t interacting with them….
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Well, Hello 2021! The New Year is here which means in ordinary times, people would be thinking about either setting goals or actually doing it. Yes, I know 2020 was awful…REALLY AWFUL and worse for some than others. Any goals that were set were probably just left on the paper where they were written or drastically changed. But I’m here to say that if you…
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Living a Life Done Well has long been a passion of mine. But doing it for less to save more is a priority. I call it living in luxury for less. In no way has this ever meant giving up something I love or not buying organic or other priorities for me or my family. What it has meant is being smart, making decisions that…
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Confession: I didn’t know that being a woman rancher was a unique thing. I think I am so full of female empowerment and “I am woman, hear me roar” attitude that I assumed a female rancher is totally common. I was partially correct. The truth is, while being a woman rancher is unique, there are many women doing big things in this field. I spoke…
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To say this pandemic has been rough for small businesses is the understatement of all understatements. And with the pandemic raging on and cold weather approaching for much of the country, the situation can only get worse. Which is why I can’t stress this enough…It is imperative that we all are helping local communities survive. I have been trying to make a concerted effort to…
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Serve these 30 Fall Side Dish Recipes all year long. Some of these fall-inspired recipes are so good, the main dish may just get pushed to the side! We love all of the flavors of fall. Whether it’s potatoes, cauliflower or one of the many delicious squashes that are available around this time of the year, we love them. They make such a seasonal side…
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We believe that life should be done well. From travel to food to fabulous finds, life should be lived with gusto, style, and sparkle, along with generosity and kindness. Because a life done well isn’t just about a luxury lifestyle, but it’s a great start!
