by Mellissa | Mar 18, 2019 | Life off-grid
How exactly did we end up living off the grid in Spain? Well, that’s a story we’re fond of and we’re so happy to share with you! Leaving my 9-5, the rat race, whatever you want to call it, was never on my radar. I know so many people dream of leaving...
by Mellissa | Jul 5, 2018 | Life off-grid, Tiny House Living
When planning a family most people think about upsizing their homes to give kids their own bedrooms and make way for all those ‘essential’ baby items. But all that comes at a great financial cost and doesn’t necessarily give kids a better start in life. With all that...
by Mellissa | May 30, 2018 | Farming with kids, Life off-grid, Tiny House Living
Tiny houses are often considered a radical way of living for couples or singles but there are a great number of people living with kids in tinee tiny homes and that includes us folks at Getting the Good Life. Since we lived on a very small sailing boat together for a...
by Mellissa | Mar 20, 2018 | Life off-grid, Our Story
It’s been a hard week on the farm. Life out here is beautiful, full of charm and can be a big challenge. We’ve been searching for escaped and missing animals this week and it’s been exhausting and emotional for everyone. Our week started with some...
by Mellissa | Feb 15, 2018 | Life off-grid, Our Story
Eight years ago my new boyfriend handed me a strong drink and said he was leaving the country on his small sailing boat. An invitation to join him swiftly followed and an enthusiastic yes came out of my mouth without any hesitation. What followed was six of the...