One of the smartest things we ever did was begin to simplify our lives.

About four years ago, my husband and I sold a large home, removing one of our biggest financial burdens and downsized our family of four. For a time, Kijiji became our best friend and we sold or donated 60% of our possessions. We stopped buying 'stuff' we didn't need. 

What we've discovered is having less material things has created more space and energy in our lives to attend to each other and focus on the things that matter to us...