I published a video on YouTube where I shared our family's approach to organization and homeschool planning using the Skylight Frame Calendar. I wanted to be sure to put a link to that video here too, because you guys, it has just been THAT good for our family. I had always been a good homemaker and ...
April 14th, 2024
Our youngest turned one last weekend.Here I am, just reflecting on how the amount of energy poured into the first year of nurturing a sweet little babe can feel so isolating. Even the 5th time around!Friendships have been hard for me the past year and a half-ish, and especially more so the last 4 ...
Quick Life Update: November 2022
Surprise! This summer I have been quieter here on the blog, yet making plenty of noise over on social media. Take a peek at our announcement on Facebook and a slightly different one over on Instagram.The Lord has given my body the opportunity to carry another little one! After 2 years of ...
Wife + Momma
There isn't an easy way for me to adequately describe the depth of the joy and honor that I feel to be the wife and mother of this family. The love I have for this tribe is overwhelmingly beautiful, intense, and never-ending.Gathering around the table for homemade apple pie (my grandma's recipe) ...
3 Questions To Ask Your Children
I’ll keep this brief because what I really want you to do is spend time with your child (or children) asking THEM some questions.We can get so caught up in the daily to-dos that we are only doing what we HAVE TO do, and not what we WANT TO do.I have a desire to connect more with each of my children, ...
Decluttering: Pretty + Peaceful Spaces
I’ve shared a lot about my passion for decluttering and curating pretty + peaceful spaces. The mission is really two-fold.It started as a side hustle to earn money for a big beautiful built-in-looking refrigerator someday. Oh, how my ambitions have changed as life has gone on! Haha! I mean, ...
Are You Reacting To The Life Around You, or Are You Creating The Life You Long For?
Check-in time, how are you? Really, how are you doing? Good or bad, drop a message in the comments, or message me through any of my social channels. I love hearing from you.Every day we are bombarded with so much information through our phones, TV, the newspaper, etc. Yes, we still get a ...
The Eyes to See…
There's something sacred to me about backyard time with the family.Tending our garden, admiring the flowers blooming in the bed, watching the littles dig in the sandbox, and sometimes joining them myself.Snacking on the freshest fruits of my husband's labor in the garden, smelling the fire burn in ...
Mindset & Attitude
As a young bride I thought homemaking meant having the children dressed well and supper on the table at 6 pm for my husband, doing the shopping for wedding, birthday, and Christmas gifts, signing all the cards, and changing out seasonal decorations.What I've learned over the years that I've been at ...
Berry Picking 2021
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Recipe: Graycie’s Cinnamon Almond Cake
My youngest daughter, age 8, often comes to me with the sweetest smile and asks "can I create a recipe, momma?"Without giving it a thought, my honest response today was "yes, but only if you clean up the kitchen when you're finished".I wanted to say "no", because of the messes that get made, but I ...
Apple Cider Vinegar to Aid Digestion
Disclosure: I'm not a doctor, this isn't medical advice, and the hairband on my wrist was chewed by my SIL's cat, but it still works so I'm wearing it. When I was pregnant with our 4th child a relative give me some homemade apple cider vinegar to help combat the horrible heartburn I was having on ...
Yoto Player Product Review
One thing I have always been passionate about is limiting screen time with our children. This is ironic to me, as I have spent a great deal of my adult life consulting for and managing social media accounts, as well as sharing bits of our life on different online platforms in hopes to encourage ...
How to Make a DIY Balloon Garland
A couple of weeks ago we made a gorgeous balloon garland to celebrate our oldest daughter's high school graduation. We ordered a balloon pump (highly recommend) and a kit that made the whole process simple as could be.This week we wanted to make another one to celebrate the homecoming of our oldest ...
My Sweet Girl is a Full Adult! Say What?!
What would you tell your child as they prepare for adulthood? Our oldest daughter is now a full-blown adult and has graduated from our homeschool. Moms of littles, I often tell you to rest and take it slow. Well, today I'm tellin' ya, don't blink! Soak it all in.I had thought by this point in her ...
6 Things You Can Add to a Smoothie to BOOST Your Immune System and Promote Good Health
Spirulina Powder- If you're trying Spirulina Powder for the first time, let me tell you, the benefits outweigh the taste. That's important to note, because it's fishy. The good news is you can easily hide it in a smoothie, especially if you put a banana in your smoothie (they're the ultimate ...
Why Checking Your Home’s Humidity Level is Important
Do you keep tabs on the moisture level of your home? It's so simple and inexpensive. I'll walk you through it and I'm here if you have questions, just drop them in the comments.Staying below 50% is good in terms of fighting against indoor mold growth. Yes, did you know that some molds can grow ...
10 Things to Declutter (and Sell) Right Now
If you’re looking to make a little extra cash, and clean up your home in the process, this is the post for you.Here are 10 things you can declutter from your home, and give a new life to in a new home while making a few dollars.Books. Books take up precious room on a shelf and if they aren’t ...
Happy Birthday, Sweet Girlie
Our youngest daughter turns EIGHT today!To say this girl is a joy is a vast understatement. If you know her you know exactly what I mean by this. I don't know that there is a word to adequately describe the pure heavenly abundance of gratitude we feel as her parents, and the excitement, ...
A Slightly Better Pumpkin Coffee
Hello Friends!I have been trying to post here on the blog weekly. Tuesdays seem to be working well for this fall. You can find me on Facebook and Instagram a little more often.Sometimes you will see repurposed content that was shared my other channels but tweaked for this space, sometimes it will ...
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