Hey friend!
I’m Lisa.
Welcome to Habits and Home where I share easy action steps for decluttering, organizing, and systemizing your home so you can live more simply and focus on the things that matter most.
For me? It’s my family, my garden and creating a lifestyle that is old-fashioned and memorable with sunsets on our farmhouse porch and the smell of homemade bread in the kitchen.
I first tried living as a minimalist but no matter how few possessions I owned, I still struggled to keep up with it all. Until I discovered the answer – habits.
And that’s what I want for you too. We can do this together!
A little about our story
WHERE IT STARTED
Jered and I met in high school when we were 16 and dated for five years until we married. We came from completely different lifestyles but we had our own vision for what we wanted our own home and family. Our Christian faith has always played an intricate role in our relationship and the decisions we’ve made. It’s what has kept us grounded.
TINY RV LIVING
In 2017, I was ready to take drastic measures to learn some better habits, so I convinced my family to move into a converted Greyhound bus. We definitely learned the art of simple living and established some good housekeeping habits in that 300 square feet for a year and a half.
FARMHOUSE
A year later, we fulfilled a lifelong dream and purchased a 1950 farmhouse in our hometown. We are working together to renovate it ourselves while raising our three children, horses, chickens, our Labrador Retriever, Daisy Mae, and our Tabby cat Finley. You can follow the fun with us on Instagram or Facebook.
Fun Facts About Me
- I grew up obsessed with HGTV and wanted to be an interior decorator.
- As a child, I would purposefully make a big mess in my bedroom just so I could tidy it again. Weirdo!
- I didn’t grow up on a farm or doing anything homestead-ish.
- I taught public school for four years before becoming a full-time stay-at-home mom.
- I never wanted to homeschool but God had different plans. We homeschooled for 10 years.
- I am very athletic and did almost every sport in school. Oh, and I started dance lessons when I was 16 and still dance at 40.
- I love board games, camping, and hiking.
- I had a rough childhood but wouldn’t trade it because it made me who I am today.
- I have dreams of adopting or funding adoptions.
- I can touch my nose with my tongue! Lol.
Helpful Resources
Check out these helpful resources to help you declutter your home and establish the habits you need to keep it that way.
