Posts by Rachel Jones
This one action made weight loss easy
Please note: I am not a healthcare professional, and I recommend you consult your doctor before making dietary changes. Quite a few people have noticed my weight loss in my recent videos and asked me to share what I did.It’s fairly simple: Intermittent fasting. After turning 40, I noticed I was putting on weight, but…
Read MoreDo I have to give up hobbies to have a clean house?
The following comment was on my YouTube channel: Sandy is not alone in this. I’ve fallen into the same trap: If I enjoy this so much, more would be better, right?! It is that way with anything we enjoy – gardening, quilting, makeup, clothes, cooking, camping. We can always add items to our collection of…
Read More3 Ways to Enjoy Household Chores
I hid behind the idea that I was taking care of myself by not forcing myself to do those chores I hated.
But that was a lie.
Does my husband wash dishes?
I get asked from time to time if my husband and children wash dishes and help with home maintenance. People make these comments on videos where I’m talking about establishing a routine. Generally, it’s people who are new to my channel and haven’t watched many videos or read my blog, but I wanted to talk…
Read MoreDoes Minimalism ACTUALLY Make Life Different? These 3 Videos Tell the Truth
I am confident in the changes I made in my home and see the difference in normal everyday life. When you’re in the thick of it though, it’s hard to imagine that minimalism will actually free you up and give you more time. One day, I decided to film an example – some of the…
Read MoreCONQUER THE MESS: Do These 3 Things Every Day to Change Your Life
This previously messy person wanted to demonstrate how I turned my life around by teaching myself a few easy habits. First, I decided which habits I wanted to have. The temptation here is to have ALL THE HABITS. But I had tried that before and failed miserably. I had to get down to only a…
Read MoreMy 9 Hour Work Week – Running an Online Business and Still Being Available
I’ve been asked quite a few times to show what my work week looks like. What does it look like to be present and available and still run an online business? It’s a challenge – I think it would be easier to have a job with consistent work hours and be told what projects to…
Read More10 Realistic Ways to Improve Your Mood
After embracing minimalism, and making our home so easy to maintain I don’t have to think about it. I don’t struggle with depression as much, and I don’t get as low as I used to, but it still happens. I find myself in a funk every couple of months and I sit in the house…
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