Friday, July 11, 2014

40 Reasons why I want to move to the country

1. I want my children to be less superficial.
2. I want to be closer to my family
3. I am tired of doing everything alone.
4. The cost of living is lower.
5. I want to raise my kids with a different set of priorities. Priorities like growing our own food, taking care of the earth, family first, sustainability, animals, nature, & creativity.
6. I want to avoid consumerism and materialism
7. Im tired of competing with "The Jones".
8. I want a slower paced life
9. I want it to be ok the kids are dirty.
10. I want less judgments.
11. I want to get eggs from our own backyard.
12. I'm tired of traffic.
13. I'm tired of crowds..
14. I'm tired of how expensive everything is.
15. I want a simpler life.
16. I want my kids to be satisfied with the simpler things.
17. I want to learn to milk a goat, make cheese and soap.
18. I want to pick blackberries for hours.
19. I want to see dear run through my yard.
20. I want to experience weather.
21. I want to teach the kids to fish
22. I want to learn survival skills.
23. I want my kids to be self-sufficient.
24. I want to watch less TV
25. I want to eat out less
26. I want to be real, authentic, organic
27. I don't want to go shopping all the time.
28. I want to learn how to can/preserve.
29. I want to swim in breathtaking water holes.
30. I want the kids to catch crawdads in the creek.
31. I want the kids to have outdoor forts.
32. I want the kids to be adventurous.
33. I want us to swim in  the lake
34.  I want less government.
35. I want BBQs of our own garden vegetables.
36. I want early morning trips to the barn to see babies being born.
37. I want lots of animals
38. I want more quality time with my family.
39. I'm tired of rushing.
40. I want my husband home more.

2 comments:

  1. I'm surprised about the fishing but the rest sounds just right. I thought you guys were vegetarians?

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  2. My hubby fishes....not that hes done it in awhile....I don't eat fish but he does occationally. Its a good skill for the apocalypse!!! lol

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