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Reading Time: 4 minutesFinally, I’ve learned that cleaning schedules aren’t for me. I’ve learned how to keep a home clean–without them! Would you believe it if I told you that I never really cleaned until I got married? It’s sad, but true. I once told my husband I grew up with a maid. “I didn’t know you had […]
Archives for April 2016
Motherhood & FamilyThe Secret to Becoming a Better Mom
Reading Time: 4 minutesOver the past year, I’ve been learning some things that have made me a better mom. I’m excited to share those “secrets” with you today! I’m a better mom today than I was a year ago. Did I really just say that? And I run a blog called The Humbled Homemaker? Yes, I did! I didn’t say […]
How to Afford the Farmer’s Market on a Budget: 5 Strategies to Help You Save
Reading Time: 5 minutesWondering how to afford the farmers market on a budget? Try these 5 strategies! By Tiffany, Contributing Writer If you’ve never been to a farmer’s market before, you’re in for a treat! You’ll find produce that was picked just days ago – sometimes picked that very same morning! You’ll see vegetables you have never seen […]
Sun Protection Smoothie {Boost Your Natural Sun Protection Through Diet}
Reading Time: 3 minutesTry drinking this sun protection smoothie before spending time out in the sun. It is full of antioxidants, healthy fats, omega 3s, and other important nutrients your skin needs to protect itself from sun damage. By Sarah Nichols, Contributing Writer Summer is right around the corner. Many people look forward to lazy summer days at […]
Busting a Natural Birth Myth: Two Things You Really Need to Manage Labor Pain
Reading Time: 5 minutesAre you interested in natural childbirth but wondering if you can handle the pain? The ability to manage labor pain may be a lot ore doable than you think. Guest Post by Wendy Hanenburg of AwakeningWillow Are you interested in natural childbirth but wondering if you can handle the pain? You’re not alone. Labor pain […]
Every Mom Has Hard Days
Reading Time: 3 minutesDo you ever feel like you’re the only mom who has hard days? I’m here to tell you that you’re NOT alone! When I started this blog in 2011 (has it really been that long?!), I was knee-deep in one of the hardest seasons of my life: I was mothering a toddler and newborn, and […]
{Another} Week of Easy Meals
Reading Time: 7 minutesLife gets busy, but no matter how full life is, everyone still needs to eat! Let this plan help you quickly put together a week of easy meals without sacrificing your health or wallet! by Lisa Burns I am excited for the opportunity to share another week of easy meals for those busier-than-normal weeks when […]
6 Places to Donate or Sell Used Clothes
Reading Time: 5 minutesYou don’t have to live in clutter. Here are 6 places where I’ve learned I can donate or sell used clothes! Over the past year, I’ve been on a mission to declutter my home, and it’s been a complete game changer for my family. 2 Reasons I Have Been Inspired to Declutter 1. I traveled […]
6 Tools to Maximize Local Grocery Savings
Reading Time: 4 minutesTry these six simple tips to max out your local grocery savings this year. You can eat clean and healthy with this easy 20-minute grocery savings checklist! By Shannon, Contributing Writer The other day my 4-year-old asked me why we didn’t go to the farm and pick pumpkins this year. You know Mom, the one […]
3 Reasons Why You Can’t Afford NOT to Have a Budget
Reading Time: 6 minutesThink you can’t live on a budget? Think again! Check out these 3 reasons why you can’t afford NOT to live on a budget! I’ll never forget the day my husband walked out on a financial planning class. The class materials had listed a sample yearly budget as $50,000 for a family of four. I […]
On Watching Our Words Around Little Girls
Reading Time: 3 minutesDo you have daughters? Do you watch your words around them? As the mom of three girls, I am learning how to weigh my words before I speak! We were sitting side-by-side on the oversized recliner, and I was listening to her read from Magic Treehouse. I smiled on the outside and beamed with pride […]
One Simple Thing to Do When You’re Overwhelmed with Life
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis simple strategy won’t solve all your problems, but it can make all the difference in your life day to day. It’s one simple thing to do when you’re overwhelmed with life. By Sarah Mueller, Contributing Writer I’ve heard from so many people who are overwhelmed, either with the clutter in their lives, or with multiple […]
Why Healthy Eating Causes Division Between Women
Reading Time: 6 minutesEver get the feeling that how people choose to eat is a huge cause of division between women? Why is it that healthy eating causes division… and what can we do about it? Guest Post by Kimberly Harris of The Nourishing Gourmet Ever gotten a snobby look when you mentioned your child had a food […]
