2016 Goals

10 Day Update

Several of you have inquired about our “goals” for 2016 and if we are still on track. I am thrilled to say, for the most part, YES WE ARE!!!

And here is a little update:

Encouragement, Personal | Tina Miller | January 12, 2016 11:52 pm | Comments (0)

Just Make Do

Days 9, 10, 11, 12

Get Organized!

Just Make Do January | Tina Miller | January 11, 2016 10:26 pm | Comments (1)

Just Make Do January-Day 1

This is it!

The first day of our journey to better living, better food and better finances.

To start “Just Make Do January” we need to take stock.

How detailed you are in this is up to you.

We chose to be very thorough and clean and inventory every food cabinet, fridge and freezer as well as every cleaning supply, first aid item, then health and beauty bottle.

(I was feeling motivated).

Just Make Do January | Tina Miller | January 1, 2016 11:27 am | Comments (0)

Decluttering Your Mind & Life a.k.a Controlling the Chaos

Why did we choose the title “Controlling the Chaos” and not a series on decluttering?

Because my hopes for this series include so much more than just decluttering and organizing. I hope it will help me and others like me make lifestyle changes to reduce the chaos and clutter in our lives and minds. I know the steps I have taken so far have worked wonderfully.

I hope this series will help guide you into making better choices and decisions about how you address everything that enters your life and mind every, single day. From how and when you wake up to how you prepare for bed, from how you address incoming mail to how and when you pay your bills, create your budget and build your menu, etc… as well as removing and organizing the physical clutter in your life.

“Clutter” isn’t only something you can see but it is something you feel.

Cleaning, Decluttering, Organization, Personal, Purge | Tina Miller | December 29, 2015 10:46 pm | Comments (19)

15 Unusual Uses for a Pampered Chef Pan Scraper

15 Unusual Uses for a Pampered Chef Pan Scraper (besides cleaning dishes)

Cleaning | Tina Miller | May 6, 2014 11:16 pm | Comments (6)

Deck Reveal 2018: Our House on The Hill

Welcome to our little oasis! Last week, I shared a tour of our House on the Hill just before we moved in, and today I want to share our elevated deck, a.k.a. outside oasis. We love the serenity, quiet view and country oasis our elevated deck offers. To capitalize on that oasis, I have adapted it to fit a few of our needs, while sticking to a budget. A very tight, budget. You will discover during our reveal that most of the items we used to give it appeal and warm, cozy feelings are items we recently inherited, purchased second hand, received as gifts or had in our stash and cost us ZERO dollars. How can you beat that?

During this reveal I will share how and why we created the space we have and share a few links to help you create your own.😀

I promise it was fairly simple and very inexpensive.

Let’s get started. Shall we? Read more »

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House on the Hill Tours | Tina Miller | July 29, 2018 6:44 pm | Comments (7)

When Your Savings Goals Hit a Roadblock & Leave You on Empty

When Your Savings Goals Hit a Roadblock & Leave You On Empty

Our 2016 Savings Goals Update

2016 has certainly been another year full of ups and downs, twists and turns, both in our home and businesses, but I am excited to say we survived!

For the first time ever, I decided to set some goals (not resolutions) for 2016, and I even left my comfort zone and shared them with you here.

I must confess that we fell short on many of those goals, especially our savings goals, but I have yet to beat myself up for it because they are GOALS not requirements, not deadlines and not commitments. Sometimes GOALS have to change or undergo some alterations due to physical, financial or emotional challenges, as Benjamin Mays says, “The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having NO goals to reach.”

Heaven knows our goals have made some enormous U-turns in the past year. The biggest and most obvious being the original goal of saving $5,000-$10,000 by the end of 2016.

Encouragement | Tina Miller | December 31, 2016 5:38 pm | Comments (1)

How One Little Planner Has Changed My Life & Businesses

IF you know much about me, or follow this blog, you know I hate to spend money on ANYTHING. I coupon, blog, take surveys, use apps and even borrow tools and things, so that I don’t have to spend my hubby’s hard-earned money. I also like to be super organized and on top of things, but with our hectic life it was a constant struggle day in and day out, no matter what I tried. But once I began using this amazing little planner I began feeling empowered, organized, put together and on top of things, even though, in reality, my life is even busier than it was before.