If you're looking for a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to diffuse oils on the go, this simple tutorial is for you! I love diffusing a warm comforting smell like Germ Fighter while we are on the road for the holidays. Not only does the car smell amazing, but this powerful little essential oil ...
The Courage to Start
Here's how I started my Monday, kicking back in a new to me pushback recliner (Thank you Facebook Marketplace) with a new book to read from the sweetest friend, Mary. The title is "IMPERFECT COURAGE", and the cover says "Live a life of purpose by leaving comfort and going scared". Dang, how did ...
Walk With the Wise
Earlier this week I returned to my hometown and took this little snapshot of the neighborhood I grew up in. Walking this sidewalk, especially during autumn, just feels like "home". I was lucky to grow up in a neighborhood with "good kids" and a neighbor mom with a heart of gold, but who also wasn't ...
Quick DIY Halloween Water Bottle Labels
I love a well-coordinated party. I find it easy to pick a theme and decorate around it. Tonight is Halloween and while we don't make a big fuss over it, we do try to celebrate a bit. The kids are making costumes with whatever they can find, which is awesome because what they use can be reused, ...
Coffee < Jesus
As I was pouring my iced coffee this morning and sifting through a thick stack of bills that needed to be paid, the 5 year old boss of the house walked up, threw her hands on her hips, and yelled at me "Hey! How come YOU get a big glass?!" ~I had given her a couple ounces in a small glass, with ice ...
Nurturing + Making Memories
Sweet mornings spent educating and nurturing my tribe are my kind of mornings. Dirty sweat pants + no makeup, but I have no regrets about being in pictures with my kiddos. I'm not completely ridiculous, I know this shot of me is extremely unflattering, but I'm choosing to see the beauty. I hope ...
Friday Favorites + A Giveaway
One week this summer we missed our traditional Friday night library date in a neighboring town, so we stopped in to return our books on a Saturday instead. I’m so glad we did! Unbeknownst to us, it was their town celebration day and there were a bundle of family-friendly activities going ...
Enchanted Acres in Sheffield, Iowa is Fun For ALL Ages
Hey Sweet Friends, Happy *almost* fall! One.more.day. I have been in fall mode for the last couple weeks of August, and all of September, even though fall doesn’t officially begin until September 22nd. How about you, are you itching to get out some buffalo check, sip on a pumpkin ...
Baby/Toddler Wearing with the Diono Carus Carrier-Full Review
Let me preface this with I have 4 children, ages 16 months to almost 16 years! I’ve tried a lot of different baby and toddler wearing methods, some I’ve loved, some I’d never do again, (like the carrier my two week old child fell out of 11 years ago, thankfully just onto my fluffy bed, but can you ...
Happy 12 Year Wedding Anniversary, Mr. Awesome!
Today Mr. Awesome and I are celebrating 12 years of marriage, and we want to celebrate with YOU! Woot Woot! We were married before smartphones were everywhere and when digital photography still meant a long process of transferring files to a computer. Our family photographer actually lost the film ...
Slightly Better Cleaning
We have a 15-month old that is always on the go (read: full of adventure and absolutely no fear), so for his safety, and my sanity, our Graco Pack & Play has gone everywhere with us this summer. Ball practices and a dozen games all across North Iowa, parks, the backyard, the garage while we ...
A Slightly Better Monthly Meal Planner {Free Printable}
This sweet monthly menu planner post has been a labor of LOVE. I adore calendars, planning, prepping, and the benefits of being prepared. When I stress over our monthly menu plan all in one evening (or two), I can then sit back and just enjoy the rest of the month. I first look at our calendar ...
We Added String Lights in the Garage!
If you've been following me over on Instagram you know that I've been slowly trying to make our garage into more of a cozy outdoor living space. We have a three stall garage, so one small stall can house most of the "stuff", like bikes, baseball gear, the mower, gardening supplies, etc. That means ...
My Favorite Peel and Stick Bathroom Accessories {Before and After}
My most favorite home improvement projects are the ones that cost under $20 and can be done in less than 10 minutes. Small changes can make such a big difference in the way we see our spaces and the way we feel in those spaces. This little project I tackled last week is one I probably should've ...
The Summer of Simple {Recipe and a Tip}
I dubbed this as the summer of simple, long before this gorgeous {and-sometimes-a-bit-too-hot} summer weather even came along. I promised myself I wouldn't get worked up in making everything perfect and giving my kids endless opportunities to never be bored. Boredom is great for the mind ...
Lunch: Simplified {Yumbox}
Friends, I have to share this with you! I have found a way to bring more peace and order to our homeschool lunch routine. I'm sure you're thinking it's lunch, slap some PB & J on a piece of bread and move on, but with allergies, preferences, and a baby/toddler with only 4 teeth, it's so much ...
Reusing Baby Food Containers for Snacks
These little baby food containers make the perfect snack containers. Pre-portioned and ready to grab snacks help us all stay on track. •Normally I would just recycle something like this, but this is my year of consuming less and be more intentional. •Okay, actually "normally" all of the baby food ...
Roasted Veggies
Roasted Veggies are the current staple in our house. Yours too? My kids each eat a truckload, I eat double that, and whatever's left becomes Mr. Awesome's lunch for work. I love that I can use fresh or frozen veggies. The trick to roasting frozen vegetables is to not let ...
The Perfect Minimalist Wallet
My husband had been carrying around the same wallet for over 15 years, which speaks a lot about the quality craftsmanship, but after more than a decade and a half of daily use, it was literally falling apart. Being the frugal minimalist man that he sometimes is, he kept carrying it. I would hint ...
Ten Years
The rest of the family went to sleep early, so my littlest guy and I had a little mommy + me date. We cleaned, we packed daddy's lunch, we did 1/8th of the dishes (we were both over it before we even began), we wrote colorful notes for everyone and left them on the table to be discovered in the ...
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