Four months ago we decided to move to Georgia. Three months ago we gave away almost everything we owned, set aside a few bare essentials to get us through 2-3 weeks of “minimal living” and packed up the rest into a moving truck. When it was time to leave California and drive across the country, those bare essentials were packed in the cars. ... Continue Reading
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2015 Crumbs Family Christmas Letter
Merry Christmas Friends! Last year Mr. Crumbs started a tradition where we wrote you - our amazing readers - a Christmas letter. Twelve months ago I was neck deep in launching our meal plan membership. This year I'm treading water in a move across the country. Nonetheless, I'm excited to carry on the tradition and share what's been going on in our family this year on a more personal level. So let's get to ... Continue Reading
Cross-country Road Trip (part 2)
We've officially been in Georgia for one week and one day and I have a quiz for you. Which of the following statements are true: ... Continue Reading
Cross-Country Road Trip (part 1)
Last Saturday my kids and I packed up and started a 3000 mile road trip, from California to Georgia. It's not an everyday occurrence that you drive through 8 states in 6 days, so I made sure to take lots of pictures along the way!There's also something about being in a confined space with two elementary aged kids that will stretch you in ways you didn't think were possible. In some ways, this is good. In others, ... Continue Reading
Cooking in a Minimal Kitchen for Two Weeks
If I didn't have friends and family nearby, I would have given the issue of "What am I going to do without a kitchen for two weeks" more thought BEFORE I packed it all up. But as things often do, it didn't work out that way.I ended up thinking about the "what will I need" and "what will we eat" questions as I emptied each kitchen drawer into a box. Literally. ... Continue Reading
Viewing Your Life in Terms of Boxes
I don’t think it's possible to really comprehend what you own until you view it in terms of boxes. We had 27. Plus 4 big storage bins, 2 smaller bins and one bin that rolls under the bed. ... Continue Reading
The Art of Selling Everything You Own
One of the bigger challenges of moving from Texas to California 7 years ago was figuring out what do to with all of our stuff. Each of our 3 bedrooms in our Texas home was fully furnished. There was baby furniture, an office, two dining sets (one in the kitchen, one formal) and a complete living room set with tables and lamps. Granted, our furniture wasn’t luxurious. Most items were either bought off of ... Continue Reading
A New Chapter in Crumbs
I have a story to tell. And it's personal. It's not an awesome recipe or an easy DIY. And to bare it all here on the web where everyone can see it is kinda scary. But I'm hoping that by sharing it, you'll see that I'm just like you. I struggle. My family goes through hard times and we have to make tough decisions too. Still, there is hope to be found. It’s hard to know where to start ... Continue Reading
2014 Crumbs Family Christmas Letter
Written by Mr. Crumbs Merry Christmas Friends! This post is a little out of the norm for us. Not a recipe, frugal money saving tip, kitchen hack, mole removal tutorial, but more like a Christmas letter. We're taking the week off from posting to spend time with our family and friends, and hope that you are able to do the same. Have no fear! Our regular posting schedule will resume after Christmas with more good ... Continue Reading