Comments on: Chicken Rice Soup Recipe

By: Kathryn Bechen

Kathryn Bechen — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 01:38:51 +0000

Your post on smaller homes is beautifully said, Sandy. I wrote an internationally bestselling book, Small Space Organizing, because my husband and I have always consciously chosen the beauty of the small space lifestyle and I wanted to share that m.o. with others. As I say in my book and often on my blog, it’s a lifestyle choice. I also am fond of repeatedly saying that no home is ever too small to entertain friends. I have done that in 400 SF. I truly believe that, and my blog shows many examples of how we have hosted others in our many small homes over 34 years of marriage. (14 home relocations). My recent post “When Three Marines Came to Our Home for Thanksgiving Dinner” was about hosting three strangers in our small 922 SF beach condo at the time. I’ve never forgotten that dinner in our little home, all these years later. Blessings on your small(er) space journey Sandy, and for wanting FINE small space living. That’s a key, and my husband and I currently live “fine” as you say, in just 710 SF. :) Blessings on your lovely blog. Kathryn Bechen :)

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 05:49:52 +0000

My husband and I talk all the time about simplifying. Some of our crazy ideas have included: retrofitting a school bus and traveling around, building a shipping container house-there are lots of exciting things being done with these-just search the web, traveling in an airstream, building a straw bale house, quonset hut housing. Whether any of these things ever happen remains to be seen, but is sure is fun to dream!

By: Heidi+@foodiecrush

Heidi+@foodiecrush — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 21:37:03 +0000

I’m ALWAYS thinking about simplifying, and am constantly getting rid of “stuff.” You need to check out my friend Tammy’s blog, Rowdy Kittens. She lives in a tiny house and makes it work! Although they do shower outside :) http://www.rowdykittens.com/our-tiny-house/ I can totally see you and Paul living this life.

Love your inspiration as always Sandy, and the dill in this soup sounds deee-vine!

By: Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles

Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:40:02 +0000

I love your words in this post. Our house is small and I don’t desire a larger house, except for just a little more room in the kitchen and dining area. I love to entertain, and it would be so much “less squishy” if there was a little more elbow room. I often think about downsizing, but then wonder what I’ll be thinking when the girls have spouses and kids, etc. (Love this soup, too – so many yummies in it!)

By: Marissa | Pinch and Swirl

Marissa | Pinch and Swirl — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 15:36:39 +0000

My husband and I share your dream of downsizing. It’s fun to look at the ingenuity that’s coming out of the small house movement.

Also, love this soup recipe – everything about it. I bet is smells amazing as it bubbles away.

By: Sommer@ASpicyPerspective

Sommer@ASpicyPerspective — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:48:40 +0000

I love the less-is-more mentality here. Simple IS fine!!

By: Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen

Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 12:48:27 +0000

I have been on a real soup kick lately and this is right up my alley. We just started a new house and I like the idea of down sizing when it comes to cleaning but this house is about the same size that we have now. Our boys are still growing and it’s nice to have plenty of room to spread out.

By: Myrna

Myrna — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 03:36:37 +0000

We are very happy we down-sized 2 1/2 years ago. When all the kids came home for Jon’s 30th birthday, we rented a house at the beach. No need to maintain, and pay for too big a house for events that happen periodically.

By: Donna@MoreThanHungry

Donna@MoreThanHungry — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:50:23 +0000

We’re preparing now to put our house on the market in the spring and down-size. I have a ridiculous amount of STUFF to pare down in the months ahead. I look forward to a simpler life in so many ways. Oh…And I LOVE that there’s a whole CUP of fresh dill in that pot of soup. I use thyme – all the time – in my soups. But never fresh dill and I love it. Thanks!

By: Jennifer+@+Show+Me+the+Yummy

Jennifer+@+Show+Me+the+Yummy — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 19:57:43 +0000

What a heartwarming post with a soul warming soup to go with it! My husband and I just got married, so we’re enjoying our time together, before we start having kids!