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What I wish I knew when I started out as a TC Mother: Vis-a-Vis Stuff!!!!

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I was talking with my husband about some things that I had done in the early years of our marriage.

... or more correctly, what I hadn't done.

He said:
You really need to write this down for our kids and for anyone who reads Tradicat!

Early on, I was focused on finding good deals for clothing for our expanding family.  This translated into a fair amount of time hunting for deals at garage sales and thrift stores.

Looking back, it was a lot of hours that perhaps could have been spent better.  Although, I thoroughly enjoyed the thrill of the hunt!

So for those mother's reading this blog, here's what I would tell a my younger self:


  • Start with a clear end goal in mind.  → Envision what you want your house to look like!
  • Make a list of what you need before you shop. → When that list is met ...


  • Don't let fear rule you.  → There will always be thrift stores to get something you've forgotten. → Stuff is necessary to raising a family but stuff can take over your life....stuff takes:
    • time to gather,
    • time to clean and store,
    • time to sort, organize & purge (when you get too much)
    • emotional energy in letting go!
  • Your House is NOT elastic!
  • The less you have + the less you feel you need (contentment) = greater freedom!
- Tradiate
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  1. LynneFebruary 27, 2018 at 6:14 AM

    Amen! And have one hobby, not several, because every hobby needs its stuff (tools) and you don't want that taking over the house. There's several good blogs on running a home and how to de-clutter (but the best idea is to not clutter in the first place).

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