Living Small-Series 2-Introduction

 

We recently decided to downsize, after purchasing a larger, more expensive home, and realizing it just did not align with our minimalist values. We moved from a 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 1600 sq.ft. home, to a 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1040 sq.ft. home. I must say, I never really felt like myself in our bigger home. It felt cold, and just not very homey. The house payment also made me cringe.  When we purchased our current home, our mortgage payment decreased by $400/month! That is money we are saving for our babies, once they are grown! We are a family of five, and most people wonder how we make it work, and why living small appeals to us so much! So, I decided to do an updated "Living Small" series, showing how easy it is to make a smaller home work, for even a large family like ours. 

Toxic Parenting and Estranged Children

Caveat: This is a very touchy subject, and one that I have read countless articles, forums, and discussions on: "Toxic Parenting and Child Estrangement".  I have researched and have considered many points of view.  I realize there are exceptions, such as drug addiction, parental alienation, and/or a physically abusive child. This post does not include those types of cases, and I am not judging any parent who is estranged from their child for reasons such as those stated above. 

Our New Home

 

Anyone following my blog knows we (mostly me), had been plagued by "buyer's remorse" with our last home purchase. At the time, I had wanted to purchase a smaller, less expensive home, and my husband wanted to purchase a larger/more expensive home. I wanted him to be happy, so I went along with it. However, from day one, I just could not shake the "buyer's remorse". Knowing how much money we could be saving every month, especially with the current low mortgage interest rates, just filled my frugal heart with regret. The remorse literally kept me up at night! I just could not enjoy the house when it was causing me so much stress!