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Reading Time: 4 minutesAre you tired of dirty air filters? Yeah–me too! My hubs and I recently discovered a way to eliminate dirty air filters forever. If you’re like me, changing air filters isn’t at the top of your agenda. But newsflash to both of us: delaying doing so can not only affect your energy costs, but it can […]
Motherhood & FamilyThe 4 Stages of Family Walks with Young Children
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of our favorite family activities is taking walks around our neighborhood. Knowing the four stages of family walks with young children can help keep things fun (even when mama and daddy might need to exercise a little patience!). Our family loves to takes walks. But walks with young children can be a challenge. There’s nothing […]
5 Reasons to Pack an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox This Year
Reading Time: 3 minutesSamaritan’s Purse runs their Operation Christmas Child collection each November. It’s time to get those shoeboxes packed! My husband and I have been putting together Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes since we were newlyweds. We look forward to this outreach each November. It’s become a favorite family activity with our children as well. Operation Christmas Child […]
Asking Forgiveness to Heal the Wounds of Anger
Reading Time: 6 minutesDo you ever struggle with getting angry at your children? Asking forgiveness can help heal the wounds of anger! Note from Erin: Will is really transparent in this post. He is not the only one who struggles with anger. There have been too many times that I, too, have lost my cool with our precious girls. […]
Health10 Ways to Prepare for Cold and Flu Season
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere is no better time than now to prepare for cold and flu season! It’s barely started to dip into cooler temperatures here in North Carolina, but cold and flu season is already upon us! Our family has battled minimal sicknesses since switching to a more natural lifestyle. But it’s not without a lot of […]
How to Enjoy Read-Aloud Books With Your Kids Despite a Busy Schedule
Reading Time: 4 minutesDon’t beat yourself up if your schedule doesn’t allow much time for read-aloud books with your kids. Learn how you can enjoy read-aloud books with your kids despite a busy schedule! I began this school year with high aspirations. As my firstborn is now in 1st grade and my youngest is three, it was high time […]
3 Ways Our Christian Family Treats Halloween
Reading Time: 4 minutesInside: These are the ways that our family treats Halloween and the things that we do to have fun. Our personal conviction is that Christians don’t have to run and hide from Halloween. Halloween is a topic I have largely ignored in my early years of blogging. (I started blogging way back in 2011, so […]
How Being a Money Making Mom Has Changed My Life
Reading Time: 5 minutesBeing a money-making mom has changed my life and the life of my family! Learn how I went from being a stay-at-home mom who could barely afford it to living my dreams in less than three years! Three years ago this month, I wrote what would turn into one of the most popular posts of […]
5 Healthy Breakfasts On The Go
Reading Time: 4 minutesStuck in a rut when it comes to healthy breakfasts on the go? Don’t let your busy lives keep you back from the best start to each day! While it may be ideal to wake up to a full spread of freshly-prepared breakfast foods each morning, it’s not always feasible. I’ve learned this more in […]
Because You Never Know When That Diaper Change Might Just Be Your Last
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt seems like yesterday that I was changing my first baby’s diaper. But now the baby years are over. And now I know that you never know when that diaper change might just be your last. When I was expecting my second, my then-2-year-old asked me every single morning: “Mommy, carry me! Carry me down […]
Homemade Dairy-Free Blended Ice Coffee Recipe
Reading Time: 3 minutesA homemade dairy-free blended ice coffee recipe is a great afternoon pick-me-up! Although I pride myself on only drinking one cup of coffee each day, sometimes I need an afternoon pick-me-up. A quick, easy, homemade dairy-free blended ice coffee is the perfect treat that I need to get going again. Homemade blended ice coffee can also be an […]
Reading Challenge
Reading Time: 5 minutesI absolutely love to read, so I was excited to join in with the Modern Mrs. Darcy 2015 Reading Challenge at the beginning of the year. Inspired by Mandi at Life Your Way, I’ve decided to give a little update of the books I’ve read in each category of the reading challenge. (These aren’t the […]
Why Natural Mamas Should Consider Shopping at Sam’s Club
Reading Time: 4 minutes This post was sponsored by Sam’s Club, however, the text and opinions are all my own. Check out these 5 reasons why you should consider shopping at Sam’s Club! While my husband and I shopped at Sam’s Club regularly when we were newlyweds, we’ve, sadly, been living in a town without one for many years now. […]
Clean BeautyThe Best Way to Learn about Essential Oils
Reading Time: 5 minutesEssential oils have hit the internet by storm–although they have been around for centuries! Check out the best way to learn about essential oils–and how to avoid misinformation! I’ve personally been using essential oils for about five years. My doula introduced them to me during my second pregnancy and asked if I wanted to use […]
Simple Skincare for Women in their 30s
Reading Time: 4 minutesTired of zits and wrinkles at the same time? Yeah, me too! Check out these tips for simple skincare for women in their 30s! This past Mother’s Day, my husband sent me on a spa day, and I got a professional facial. (Yes, I am spoiled. Yes, it was glorious. And, no, I didn’t get anything […]
