by Sierra Smith | Nov 29, 2017 | A Calm Sanctuary, Homesteading
With Thanksgiving done and turkeys gobbled up, we at the Smith house are looking forward to Christmas with glee! If you’re anticipating guests for the holidays, don’t forget to put a little time aside to make their lodging comfortable and homey. A little...
by Sierra Smith | Jun 14, 2018 | A Calm Sanctuary
This week we’re continuing our Creating Margin series by talking about Personal Growth and Development. I don’t know when I first started focusing on Personal Growth and Development. It may have been in high school, when I’d take an hour long walk in...
by Sierra Smith | Jun 7, 2018 | A Calm Sanctuary, Around the Homestead
One of the most stressful parts of our lives is dealing with finances. Many people grow up without solid financial role models in the home, and without schools teaching personal finance. Debt has become the new normal. The “Perfect Credit Score” the thing...
by Sierra Smith | May 30, 2018 | A Calm Sanctuary
The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More When I first started reading this, we’d just gotten our patio set out back. I sat in the sun, and ate very slowly. I savored every bite and every word on the page. This book made...
by Sierra Smith | Nov 1, 2017 | A Calm Sanctuary, Around the Homestead, Health
When I got my first place, I didn’t think about how to set up house in an intentional, movement-oriented way. Over the past 5 years, I’ve moved around quite a lot. First to an apartment. A self-proclaimed wannabe minimalist (sounds good on paper but the...
by Sierra Smith | Nov 8, 2017 | A Calm Sanctuary, Around the Homestead, Health
Some more ideas on how to incorporate movement through your daily environment – your house! Did you miss Part 1? Read it here. Clean as you go This is the #1 habit in my arsenal for keeping a clean house. Without obsessing, I do try to keep an eye out for things...