Hi there! We are Jim and Jessica and we want to make our life smaller, this is what smallen means...really...look it up. We also want to smallen our impact on the earth, be more resilient and prepared for life's hiccups. But what should we do with our big suburban home where we raised 3 kids? Jim still works just a few miles away and the short commute is really good for him. Jessica's sister Mary lives down the street and they host the family reunion every Christmas. How can we smallen our life while staying in our big suburban home? This is a chronicle of our journey to do just that. We hope that you find it interesting and gives you hope if you are feeling stuck in the suburbs.