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This week Kelly and I interview Brad Barnes and Jenn Collins of the blog <a href="http://thedewabides.com/">The Dew Abides</a>-their mantra is: simple living doesn&#8217;t have to be boring. Jenn and Brad live in Columbus, Georgia. During our conversation we talk about decluttering, taking care of elderly parents, living on a food stamp budget and much more. Jenn and Brad reference:
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<li>Jenn&#8217;s experience <a href="http://thedewabides.com/we-have-now/">taking care of aging parents</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thedewabides.com/the-great-purge/">The Great Purge</a></li>
<li>Setting up a bar in the house</li>
<li><a href="http://thedewabides.com/met-sparkle/">Home carbonation</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thedewabides.com/peapod-wine/">Making peapod wine</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thedewabides.com/the-food-stamp-diet/">Food stamp diet</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.magpictures.com/aplaceatthetable/">A Place at the Table</a></li>
<li>Mindful eating</li>
<li><a href="http://thedewabides.com/hundred-dollar-holiday/">Hundred dollar holiday</a></li>
<li>The division of labor at the Dew Abides household</li>
<li>Green renovation</li>
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Website: <a href="http://thedewabides.com/">TheDewAbides.com</a>, 
Social media: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dew-Abides/582010131809631">Dew Abides in Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dew-Abides/582010131809631">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/dewabides/">Instagram</a>
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