tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post2996612299576333661..comments2024-03-29T21:11:37.724+10:00Comments on down to earth: Weekend readingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16184056176645771652017-12-29T13:24:42.165+10:002017-12-29T13:24:42.165+10:00Hello Rhonda,
Thank you for responding. Yours...Hello Rhonda, <br /> Thank you for responding. Yours sounds like a very stress-free system. <br /> <br /> I remember reading a couple years into my marriage "the best gift you can give your spouse is to not go into debt [buying gifts]". As much as I wanted to lavish my husband with something expensive and chic, his peace of mind was really more important. Now, several years later, we are debt free and more financially stable but I'm realizing that what would bless him more than anything I could buy is a more consistent home life; more meals made and laundry finished. Thank you for the good example you are setting- and sharing it with me thousands of miles away! Cheers! from Iowa, USA :) Loxleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41509416965153342862017-12-26T19:45:01.934+10:002017-12-26T19:45:01.934+10:00Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you...Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! Even before you launched the idea, I bought your books. Haven't read all of it yet, so I am very excited to start with all of you January 8th. I am longing more and more for a simple home and life, yet haven't been able to make a clear path doing so. I am hoping to learn from everybody else here and hopefully get a clearer view of our road to follow as a family. Greetings from Holland, JacquelineJacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793545964186115176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91725643090524112872017-12-23T04:33:31.046+10:002017-12-23T04:33:31.046+10:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Looking forwar...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Looking forward to the New Year and starting A Simple Home!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-26124837668779922412017-12-22T16:12:47.540+10:002017-12-22T16:12:47.540+10:00Hello Loxley, I'm glad you're enjoying my ...Hello Loxley, I'm glad you're enjoying my writing. Hanno and I don't give each other gifts now and we've asked our children not to buy for us. Honestly, we have enough and we don't need anything. When the grandchildren were younger, I handmade a lot of their gifts and I would usually give gift vouchers to my sons and each DIL. Now we only buy gifts for our our grandchildren. This year we've bought a watch each for the boys and a Peppa Pig tutu and DVD for the two year old.<br /><br />We used to be much more extravagant but when the time came to change, the time was right for us and the changes were easy. <br /><br />Our gift to our family and to ourselves is a day with all of us together, talking, eating good food and having fun. That is the gift I look forward to each year - it's a simple thing but I think that for us, most good things now are simple. rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-48807411777132233462017-12-22T15:18:53.432+10:002017-12-22T15:18:53.432+10:00Dear Rhonda,
I found your book, Down to Earth...Dear Rhonda, <br /> I found your book, Down to Earth, and then your blog. I have been enjoying both immensely; treating myself to reading in the evenings. Starting from the very beginning of the blog and working forward seemed a little daunting, so this month I'm just catching up on all your December posts :) What has struck me is how little I see of you spending the whole month prepping for Christmas in terms of gifts. Even though I'm trying to cut back on gift-giving, it seems I still try to give everyone a little something. With my close family I still have a hard time trying not to show how much I love them with material things. I do enjoy giving gifts- but everyone all together at one time is difficult (shopping, wrapping, sending). Since it doesn't seem to play such a large part of your holidays, it might seem strange to ask you to comment... but I'm curious what types of things you give your family (Hanno, sons, and grandsons)? Do you give homemade gifts? Or buy expensive practical things to help them out? Do you and Hanno exchange presents? Have presents/gifts always been low-key for your family or did you have to put in effort to pare down? <br />Thank you for all the time you've put in to this lovely blog, and books! They are an inspiration and a help. <br />~Loxley Loxleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-68787530734812590202017-12-22T06:12:27.297+10:002017-12-22T06:12:27.297+10:00Happy Christmas! Looking forward to your posts in ...Happy Christmas! Looking forward to your posts in the new year. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07769553156268529024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-61827703447346493052017-12-22T01:38:49.338+10:002017-12-22T01:38:49.338+10:00Have a great break. Have a great break. R's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-24722862419865799832017-12-20T00:29:47.546+10:002017-12-20T00:29:47.546+10:00Merry Christmas to you, Hanno and your family. Tha...Merry Christmas to you, Hanno and your family. Thanks for all your posts - they often stay with me and help me to make little changes around here. I'm looking forward to following your Simple Home series in the new year. Jane Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607323019494159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33328647839898147792017-12-19T22:43:44.564+10:002017-12-19T22:43:44.564+10:00Just love your blog. Have a great Christmas.Just love your blog. Have a great Christmas.Elaine S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08254656708702845287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-6568664350869008242017-12-18T11:49:11.162+10:002017-12-18T11:49:11.162+10:00Merry Christmas to you and your family Rhonda. Th...Merry Christmas to you and your family Rhonda. Thank you for your thoughtful posts - I always find something interesting in your weekly reading posts. africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89200494297827855062017-12-18T10:18:15.559+10:002017-12-18T10:18:15.559+10:00A very Happy Christmas to you Rhonda and all of th...A very Happy Christmas to you Rhonda and all of the family. We look forward to reading more of your blog in the New Year. Go well.lornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514245014626380298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-48831779077457473072017-12-18T07:35:42.931+10:002017-12-18T07:35:42.931+10:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Rhonda, Hanno a...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Rhonda, Hanno and family including sweet Gracie. Have a lovely rest!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534818029997529671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-25135496817255606502017-12-17T20:23:48.398+10:002017-12-17T20:23:48.398+10:00Merry Christmas, Rhonda and Hanno and Gracie too! ...Merry Christmas, Rhonda and Hanno and Gracie too! Looking forward to reading here again come the new year. We'll be watching the cricket too...our young boy is crazy about it! Enjoy all the wonderfuls of Christmas-time! Meg XxMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53598012365855829712017-12-17T11:39:10.106+10:002017-12-17T11:39:10.106+10:00Merry Christmas to you, hanno and your family, I h...Merry Christmas to you, hanno and your family, I hope you enjoy your break. I am looking forward to following along with The Simple Home in the New year as I retire and seriously start my simple life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929322885247481579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-26110594343747059232017-12-17T09:06:02.001+10:002017-12-17T09:06:02.001+10:00Merry Christmas Rhonda & Hanno and a special M...Merry Christmas Rhonda & Hanno and a special Merry Woof to you Gracie from my Sully. We shall certainly miss your blog but home you enjoy your well earned break - and the cricket, of course! xxxP & H Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812428725607861353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-11383776833131331682017-12-17T07:59:59.202+10:002017-12-17T07:59:59.202+10:00Merry Christmas to you and your family. I purchase...Merry Christmas to you and your family. I purchased both of your books a few weeks ago and am looking forward to following along in the year. Enjoy your break! Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03576162399769919065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86537032672345609782017-12-17T06:01:47.668+10:002017-12-17T06:01:47.668+10:00Merry Christmas to you and your family Rhonda. I a...Merry Christmas to you and your family Rhonda. I am looking forward to your blog in the New a year and the simple home series. I use your books frequently..I won't forget the 8th as it's a wedding anniversary for us. Robynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568902898317463642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-76026390791866770552017-12-17T02:18:36.146+10:002017-12-17T02:18:36.146+10:00Merry Christmas to you and your family. Have a go...Merry Christmas to you and your family. Have a good break and I look forward to going through your book chapter by chapter in The New Year.Ronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421437548016068419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87449246342816151932017-12-17T00:25:37.247+10:002017-12-17T00:25:37.247+10:00Hello Francoise. My books are only published in En...Hello Francoise. My books are only published in English.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-82956785498404627572017-12-16T18:46:35.696+10:002017-12-16T18:46:35.696+10:00Bonjour Rhonda,
Merci pour tout ce que vous écrive...Bonjour Rhonda,<br />Merci pour tout ce que vous écrivez. Celà démontre que les valeurs de notre enfance existent toujours. Je me sens si proche de vous malgré que je sois si loin. <br />J'ai juste une demande , désolée , car je n'ai pas trouvé sur votre blog. Mais peut être ais-je mal regardé et alors, j'espère que vous m,excuserez. J'aimerai savoir si vos livres sont traduits en français et surtout si je peux les acheter en France.<br />Je vous souhaite, ainsi qu'à votre famille de joyeuses fêtes de noëllavoisier Françoisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12333024870084181848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-82738064807032159992017-12-16T17:04:02.513+10:002017-12-16T17:04:02.513+10:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family. And of course to that adorable Gracie too! Ordered my book and I am ready to go when you start blogging again!Debbie in PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638334788335810581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-34159203797356932162017-12-16T11:16:14.641+10:002017-12-16T11:16:14.641+10:00Merry Christmas to you and your family. May it be ...Merry Christmas to you and your family. May it be a blessed time with your family.Elainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87953925362029913042017-12-16T11:01:25.968+10:002017-12-16T11:01:25.968+10:00Merry Christmas Rhonda, I am looking forward to go...Merry Christmas Rhonda, I am looking forward to going through your book with everyone next year.<br />Love from<br />RhondamargaritaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-72929273922652666522017-12-16T10:56:09.811+10:002017-12-16T10:56:09.811+10:00Merry Christmas Rhonda, Hanno and Family.
Looking ...Merry Christmas Rhonda, Hanno and Family.<br />Looking forward to working through The Simple Home with you next year xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-76036284337347943602017-12-16T10:39:35.809+10:002017-12-16T10:39:35.809+10:00Thank you for the links especially The New Domesti...Thank you for the links especially The New Domestic. You have always been such an encouragement for me. I can't wait to follow along with the book in the new year. Merry Christmas and may the New Year bring many blessings your way. Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127297562400348638noreply@blogger.com