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Low Waste, Minimalist Lifestyle

The Joy and Simplicity of Composting

March 7, 2021March 6, 2021by arneradventures1 Comment on The Joy and Simplicity of Composting
The Joy and Simplicity of Composting

As a child, my (Gerry) parents had a compost pile out in the wooded area of our back yard. My dad kept some chicken wire fencing in a small circle with compost materials in the middle. I think he started with some dirt and leaves and just added the compostable materials to the pile, stirring… Read More »

Holidays, Mindfulness, Minimalism, tea, Tiny Living

A Simple and Stress-free Christmas

December 13, 2019May 19, 2020by arneradventures
A Simple and Stress-free Christmas

If you're a regular here at Arner Adventures, you may remember last year's post, "Minimalist Christmas". We talked about our plans for making Christmas gifts that were consumables, and not simply buying gifts that the recipient may or may not use, hence, adding to their clutter. Well, here we are again! Tis' the Season! Some… Read More »

Adventures, Minimalist Lifestyle

Minimalist Weekend

April 6, 2019March 9, 2021by arneradventures6 Comments on Minimalist Weekend
Minimalist Weekend

Ah, the weekend. We countdown the days each week until we finally arrive to that magical time... but how do you spend it? Many try to pack in as much as they can to be sure they eat every morsel of what those two free days have to offer, running around all over town, traveling… Read More »

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When Jimmy Buffett Songs Take On A New Meaning

July 12, 2018April 12, 2022by arneradventures2 Comments on When Jimmy Buffett Songs Take On A New Meaning
When Jimmy Buffett Songs Take On A New Meaning

I (Shannon) have been a Jimmy Buffett fan since high school. I didn't go full-fledged "Parrothead" until college. Once I went to my first Margaritaville (in Key West), I knew that the Parrothead lifestyle was for me. I spent the next few years listening to his music, going to his concerts, reading his books (there… Read More »

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Betty White’s 8th Birthday

July 1, 2018June 2, 2022by arneradventuresLeave a Comment on Betty White’s 8th Birthday
Betty White’s 8th Birthday

Betty White turns 8 today! Obviously, we are speaking about our Betty White, our pibble-mix rescue who is the light of our lives. We rescued her when she was just 6 months old. She came into our household joining our senior kitty (Wilson) and a senior pup (Pharrell) and was told from the beginning to… Read More »

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Hi, we are Shannon and Gerry Arner, and our rescue, fur baby, Betty White. After owning our own business, working 24/7, we made a lifestyle change and decided to make the most out of life. We sold our house, downsized, and moved to the coast. We are wanderlusters; we live life minimally, but fully. We live each day as an adventure, and enjoy sharing them with you!

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Toasting the sunset is a special ritual we have here on the NC coast. #AD Now that we have our @schwinnbikes  Coston DX electric bikes, we can ride them down to the ocean, watch the sunset, and not be in any hurry to get back.
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Our Schwinn e-bikes have headlights, taillights, and a bar-light down the middle so we can enjoy an evening riding with safety in mind. No one is going to miss us, and we won’t miss the most gorgeous sunsets in the world!
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If the relaxation from the sunset has kicked in, we don’t even have to pedal home. We can use the Schwinn throttle, and let the electric bike take us for the ride.
🌅
Schwinn has given us a value code to share with our community. Use code ARNER150 to save $150 off of your own Schwinn Coston CE or Coston DX. Valid only until July 12th so be sure to check it out!  The link to our models is in the bio.
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#schwinnbikes #schwinnstories #schwinnebikes
Toasting the sunset is a special ritual we have here on the NC coast. #AD Now that we have our @schwinnbikes  Coston DX electric bikes, we can ride them down to the ocean, watch the sunset, and not be in any hurry to get back.
🌅
Our Schwinn e-bikes have headlights, taillights, and a bar-light down the middle so we can enjoy an evening riding with safety in mind. No one is going to miss us, and we won’t miss the most gorgeous sunsets in the world!
🌅
If the relaxation from the sunset has kicked in, we don’t even have to pedal home. We can use the Schwinn throttle, and let the electric bike take us for the ride.
🌅
Schwinn has given us a value code to share with our community. Use code ARNER150 to save $150 off of your own Schwinn Coston CE or Coston DX. Valid only until July 12th so be sure to check it out!  The link to our models is in the bio.
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#schwinnbikes #schwinnstories #schwinnebikes
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Toasting the sunset is a special ritual we have here on the NC coast. #AD Now that we have our @schwinnbikes  Coston DX electric bikes, we can ride them down to the ocean, watch the sunset, and not be in any hurry to get back. 🌅 Our Schwinn e-bikes have headlights, taillights, and a bar-light down the middle so we can enjoy an evening riding with safety in mind. No one is going to miss us, and we won’t miss the most gorgeous sunsets in the world! 🌅 If the relaxation from the sunset has kicked in, we don’t even have to pedal home. We can use the Schwinn throttle, and let the electric bike take us for the ride. 🌅 Schwinn has given us a value code to share with our community. Use code ARNER150 to save $150 off of your own Schwinn Coston CE or Coston DX. Valid only until July 12th so be sure to check it out!  The link to our models is in the bio. . #schwinnbikes #schwinnstories #schwinnebikes
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Today we celebrate 12 🤎... we think.
🤩 
When you're a rescue, you're not sure, but we've always used July 1st as a guesstimate of Betty White's birthday, according to what the early vets thought.
🤎
Every birthday is a celebration, of course, but we think the golden years are even more special!
🤎
Betty White went through so much prior to us rescuing her, yet she has so much love to give. We are so grateful for every single second that we have with her and would give her the world if we could...because she deserves it!
🤎
Today, in honor of Betty White, please reach out to your local rescue or shelter and ask where they need the most help. Maybe it's laundry help, maybe it's donating cleaning supplies, maybe it's simply spending time with the animals who need some extra love. A little help goes a long way!
🤎
"The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog." -M.K. Clinton
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📷 @madynoelphoto
🧺 @carolinapicnicco
Today we celebrate 12 🤎... we think.
🤩 
When you're a rescue, you're not sure, but we've always used July 1st as a guesstimate of Betty White's birthday, according to what the early vets thought.
🤎
Every birthday is a celebration, of course, but we think the golden years are even more special!
🤎
Betty White went through so much prior to us rescuing her, yet she has so much love to give. We are so grateful for every single second that we have with her and would give her the world if we could...because she deserves it!
🤎
Today, in honor of Betty White, please reach out to your local rescue or shelter and ask where they need the most help. Maybe it's laundry help, maybe it's donating cleaning supplies, maybe it's simply spending time with the animals who need some extra love. A little help goes a long way!
🤎
"The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog." -M.K. Clinton
🤎
📷 @madynoelphoto
🧺 @carolinapicnicco
Today we celebrate 12 🤎... we think.
🤩 
When you're a rescue, you're not sure, but we've always used July 1st as a guesstimate of Betty White's birthday, according to what the early vets thought.
🤎
Every birthday is a celebration, of course, but we think the golden years are even more special!
🤎
Betty White went through so much prior to us rescuing her, yet she has so much love to give. We are so grateful for every single second that we have with her and would give her the world if we could...because she deserves it!
🤎
Today, in honor of Betty White, please reach out to your local rescue or shelter and ask where they need the most help. Maybe it's laundry help, maybe it's donating cleaning supplies, maybe it's simply spending time with the animals who need some extra love. A little help goes a long way!
🤎
"The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog." -M.K. Clinton
🤎
📷 @madynoelphoto
🧺 @carolinapicnicco
Today we celebrate 12 🤎... we think.
🤩 
When you're a rescue, you're not sure, but we've always used July 1st as a guesstimate of Betty White's birthday, according to what the early vets thought.
🤎
Every birthday is a celebration, of course, but we think the golden years are even more special!
🤎
Betty White went through so much prior to us rescuing her, yet she has so much love to give. We are so grateful for every single second that we have with her and would give her the world if we could...because she deserves it!
🤎
Today, in honor of Betty White, please reach out to your local rescue or shelter and ask where they need the most help. Maybe it's laundry help, maybe it's donating cleaning supplies, maybe it's simply spending time with the animals who need some extra love. A little help goes a long way!
🤎
"The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog." -M.K. Clinton
🤎
📷 @madynoelphoto
🧺 @carolinapicnicco
Today we celebrate 12 🤎... we think.
🤩 
When you're a rescue, you're not sure, but we've always used July 1st as a guesstimate of Betty White's birthday, according to what the early vets thought.
🤎
Every birthday is a celebration, of course, but we think the golden years are even more special!
🤎
Betty White went through so much prior to us rescuing her, yet she has so much love to give. We are so grateful for every single second that we have with her and would give her the world if we could...because she deserves it!
🤎
Today, in honor of Betty White, please reach out to your local rescue or shelter and ask where they need the most help. Maybe it's laundry help, maybe it's donating cleaning supplies, maybe it's simply spending time with the animals who need some extra love. A little help goes a long way!
🤎
"The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog." -M.K. Clinton
🤎
📷 @madynoelphoto
🧺 @carolinapicnicco
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Today we celebrate 12 🤎... we think. 🤩 When you're a rescue, you're not sure, but we've always used July 1st as a guesstimate of Betty White's birthday, according to what the early vets thought. 🤎 Every birthday is a celebration, of course, but we think the golden years are even more special! 🤎 Betty White went through so much prior to us rescuing her, yet she has so much love to give. We are so grateful for every single second that we have with her and would give her the world if we could...because she deserves it! 🤎 Today, in honor of Betty White, please reach out to your local rescue or shelter and ask where they need the most help. Maybe it's laundry help, maybe it's donating cleaning supplies, maybe it's simply spending time with the animals who need some extra love. A little help goes a long way! 🤎 "The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog." -M.K. Clinton 🤎 📷 @madynoelphoto 🧺 @carolinapicnicco
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It's #podcasttuesday 🎙️and today's guest may have you ready to walk into work and fire your boss, list your car for sale by this afternoon, and make a plan to travel the world... at least if living location independent is something you've been contemplating, because he knows all about it! 
🏝 
Our #sparkinourlives guest this week is Graham Brown. Graham is a World Traveling Storyteller, Author & Entrepreneur. He is a renowned public speaker, a thought leader, and an expert in personal branding. He sold everything to travel the world with his family, living location independent and wrote a book about it: "Fire Your Boss, Sell Your Car, Travel The World: a guide to living location independent". 
📚 
On the episode we talk about:
☑ What led Graham to live location independent
☑ The board picture of labels and the term, minimalism
☑ Society's views of "normal" and the expectations we set for ourselves
☑ What holds people back from living their dream
☑ Working ourselves to death
... and so much more! 
🤎 
You can check out our episode, all about Graham Brown and the show notes at the link in bio. 
👆🏼 
Swipe left to hear Graham's answer to the question "what does a life well lived mean to you?"
🤗 
Be sure to check out this episode. We had so much synergy with Graham and absolutely loved this convo and hope that you will too! 
📲
It's #podcasttuesday 🎙️and today's guest may have you ready to walk into work and fire your boss, list your car for sale by this afternoon, and make a plan to travel the world... at least if living location independent is something you've been contemplating, because he knows all about it! 🏝 Our #sparkinourlives guest this week is Graham Brown. Graham is a World Traveling Storyteller, Author & Entrepreneur. He is a renowned public speaker, a thought leader, and an expert in personal branding. He sold everything to travel the world with his family, living location independent and wrote a book about it: "Fire Your Boss, Sell Your Car, Travel The World: a guide to living location independent". 📚 On the episode we talk about: ☑ What led Graham to live location independent ☑ The board picture of labels and the term, minimalism ☑ Society's views of "normal" and the expectations we set for ourselves ☑ What holds people back from living their dream ☑ Working ourselves to death ... and so much more! 🤎 You can check out our episode, all about Graham Brown and the show notes at the link in bio. 👆🏼 Swipe left to hear Graham's answer to the question "what does a life well lived mean to you?" 🤗 Be sure to check out this episode. We had so much synergy with Graham and absolutely loved this convo and hope that you will too! 📲
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It's #podcasttuesday 🎙️and today's guest may have you ready to walk into work and fire your boss, list your car for sale by this afternoon, and make a plan to travel the world... at least if living location independent is something you've been contemplating, because he knows all about it! 🏝 Our #sparkinourlives guest this week is Graham Brown. Graham is a World Traveling Storyteller, Author & Entrepreneur. He is a renowned public speaker, a thought leader, and an expert in personal branding. He sold everything to travel the world with his family, living location independent and wrote a book about it: "Fire Your Boss, Sell Your Car, Travel The World: a guide to living location independent". 📚 On the episode we talk about: ☑ What led Graham to live location independent ☑ The board picture of labels and the term, minimalism ☑ Society's views of "normal" and the expectations we set for ourselves ☑ What holds people back from living their dream ☑ Working ourselves to death ... and so much more! 🤎 You can check out our episode, all about Graham Brown and the show notes at the link in bio. 👆🏼 Swipe left to hear Graham's answer to the question "what does a life well lived mean to you?" 🤗 Be sure to check out this episode. We had so much synergy with Graham and absolutely loved this convo and hope that you will too! 📲
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Betty White does this amazing thing where she simply exists and our lives are so much more enriched.
🤎
If you have a senior dog in your life, you know those little tugs you get in your heart... those tugs we can't speak of, but you know the ones.
🤎
Today, on the beach those tugs were pulling harder, but they are reminders to enjoy ever single furry second and every single tug.
🤎
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Betty White does this amazing thing where she simply exists and our lives are so much more enriched. 🤎 If you have a senior dog in your life, you know those little tugs you get in your heart... those tugs we can't speak of, but you know the ones. 🤎 Today, on the beach those tugs were pulling harder, but they are reminders to enjoy ever single furry second and every single tug. 🤎
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@sugarwishgirl knows the way to our hearts!
🍬🍭🍬🍭🍬🍭🍬
Thanks for the colors of the rainbow with our candy faves, Sugarwish!

In addition to it being #PrideMonth it is also #NationalCandyMonth (as if we needed a reason to celebrate candy 🤫)

If you are looking for a special way to say:
❤️I love you
💛I've got your back
💚I'm rooting for you
💜I'm here for you
💙I'm PROUD of you
Sugarwish has you covered with all of these 🌈 colorful 🌈 candies!

Be sure to use code: BETTYWHITE to save $7 off your order.
🤎

#LoveSweetLove #Sugarwishgirl #loveislove #Pride #candymonth
@sugarwishgirl knows the way to our hearts!
🍬🍭🍬🍭🍬🍭🍬
Thanks for the colors of the rainbow with our candy faves, Sugarwish!

In addition to it being #PrideMonth it is also #NationalCandyMonth (as if we needed a reason to celebrate candy 🤫)

If you are looking for a special way to say:
❤️I love you
💛I've got your back
💚I'm rooting for you
💜I'm here for you
💙I'm PROUD of you
Sugarwish has you covered with all of these 🌈 colorful 🌈 candies!

Be sure to use code: BETTYWHITE to save $7 off your order.
🤎

#LoveSweetLove #Sugarwishgirl #loveislove #Pride #candymonth
@sugarwishgirl knows the way to our hearts!
🍬🍭🍬🍭🍬🍭🍬
Thanks for the colors of the rainbow with our candy faves, Sugarwish!

In addition to it being #PrideMonth it is also #NationalCandyMonth (as if we needed a reason to celebrate candy 🤫)

If you are looking for a special way to say:
❤️I love you
💛I've got your back
💚I'm rooting for you
💜I'm here for you
💙I'm PROUD of you
Sugarwish has you covered with all of these 🌈 colorful 🌈 candies!

Be sure to use code: BETTYWHITE to save $7 off your order.
🤎

#LoveSweetLove #Sugarwishgirl #loveislove #Pride #candymonth
@sugarwishgirl knows the way to our hearts!
🍬🍭🍬🍭🍬🍭🍬
Thanks for the colors of the rainbow with our candy faves, Sugarwish!

In addition to it being #PrideMonth it is also #NationalCandyMonth (as if we needed a reason to celebrate candy 🤫)

If you are looking for a special way to say:
❤️I love you
💛I've got your back
💚I'm rooting for you
💜I'm here for you
💙I'm PROUD of you
Sugarwish has you covered with all of these 🌈 colorful 🌈 candies!

Be sure to use code: BETTYWHITE to save $7 off your order.
🤎

#LoveSweetLove #Sugarwishgirl #loveislove #Pride #candymonth
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@sugarwishgirl knows the way to our hearts! 🍬🍭🍬🍭🍬🍭🍬 Thanks for the colors of the rainbow with our candy faves, Sugarwish! In addition to it being #PrideMonth it is also #NationalCandyMonth (as if we needed a reason to celebrate candy 🤫) If you are looking for a special way to say: ❤️I love you 💛I've got your back 💚I'm rooting for you 💜I'm here for you 💙I'm PROUD of you Sugarwish has you covered with all of these 🌈 colorful 🌈 candies! Be sure to use code: BETTYWHITE to save $7 off your order. 🤎 #LoveSweetLove #Sugarwishgirl #loveislove #Pride #candymonth
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