Category Archives: Quest for Less: rational minimalism

Four Myths of American Suburban Life ~ #4

Posted on August 7, 2012 by larablair

  Myth 4: A packed social calendar with many different groups of friends makes for an exciting & adventurous life.                 via. I was a Ferris Bueller type of kid in high school. … Continue reading →

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Four Myths of American Suburban Life ~ #3

Posted on August 3, 2012 by larablair

  Myth 3: The acquisition of stuff is how you gain stature in your community and contentment in your home.               (image via Code Poet) So I’ve been reading some significant books this summer. … Continue reading →

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Four Myths of American Suburban Life ~ #2

Posted on July 30, 2012 by larablair

Number Two: Scheduling your children in countless extracurricular activities helps them get ahead in life.                       (via Flower Power Mom) It may seem logical to want to expose your child … Continue reading →

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Four Myths of American Suburban Life

Posted on July 27, 2012 by larablair

  Number one: Your worth comes from volunteering for multitudes of organizations. Via AMS Pictures I’m convinced there are a lot of women sitting in meetings making grocery lists on scratch paper or daydreaming about lazy sandy beach vacations. I … Continue reading →

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3 Obstacles in decluttering your home and how to overcome them

Posted on July 20, 2012 by larablair

              I’m divin’ in lovelies…anyone getting in the pool with me? * * * * * OBSTACLE ONE: Deciding which décor pieces get to stay. You’ve probably heard the quote about only having what … Continue reading →

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