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So long, and thanks: A nod to Marie Kondo

Finishing off Step 2 While we’re gone, our family will be renting out our house to help make ends meet. When we do rent it out, we will be using the crawl space to keep all the things we own for the year. The last thing I want to do is rent out a storage unit to hold all the stuff we have. Who knew my solution would be as easy as watching some TV! If you haven’t had a chance to watch the Netflix show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, what are you waiting for? […]

By |2020-04-24T01:57:24-04:00January 20th, 2019|Life Before the trip, Prep|0 Comments
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What’s the plan?

Last week was a bit of a down week for me. Continually thinking about the trip, all the different things we have to do, all the money that is going to be spent, all of it is really draining. Most of us worry about money someway or another. Paying rent or mortgage takes a chunk of our pay cheques. Groceries are not getting any cheaper. Transportation costs don’t ever seem to go down. Let’s not even venture thinking about kids activities and schooling! So decided to be a little proactive this week and plan on how we are going to save a bit of money. […]

By |2020-04-24T01:59:29-04:00December 16th, 2018|Life Before the trip, Prep|2 Comments
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Burn Out

Over the past few months I’ve been writing about what Charo and I are up to. Yesterday, we were looking for backpacks for the kids and I didn’t want to be there. I think I’m getting burnt out from getting ready for our trip. […]

By |2020-04-23T09:50:15-04:00December 10th, 2018|Life Before the trip|2 Comments
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Life Skills

I remember the day I turned 16. I just got out of school and to my surprise my brother pulled up in his car and told me to get in. It was odd that he showed up, but I never questioned it. I thought my lucky day, he never picks me up. Well, to my surprise he was taking me for my 365. That’s what a driver’s learners permit was called. I’ve been driving since. Driving is one of those skills you need in your life that make life easier, and a little more fun. What other skills do we learn along the way? How about riding a bike? I know I can. I have a memory of a white bike with training wheels with a little license plate on the front of it. Skating? To the dismay of my first Louie League hockey team that came when I was 26. I wanted to play hockey bad enough that I signed up to play goalie without knowing how to skate! And who could forget learning to swim? I can’t, cause it just happened! […]

By |2020-04-23T09:48:11-04:00November 19th, 2018|Life Before the trip|2 Comments
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