Clean Beauty
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlthough I do not sell essential oils, I do use them in my home every day and have been using them for five years now. Essential oils are a hot topic, and I’m excited to share with you some ways we–and some of our Humbled Homemaker friends–use them in our homes! Add essential oils to the washing […]
Motherhood & FamilyDear Mom with the Screaming Kid at the Grocery Store
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe other day, I read a post on another blog with the same title as this one: Dear Mom with the Screaming Kid at the Grocery Store. I wanted to offer a different perspective. My days with screaming toddlers were not that long ago, and I want you mamas still there to feel encouraged. Because, Mama–you who […]
Health6 Must-Haves to Stock in Your Natural Medicine Cabinet
Reading Time: 4 minutesCold and flu season will soon be here. Here are six must-haves that I keep stocked in my natural medicine cabinet! Cold and flu season is right around the corner, and now is the time when I’m searching my favorite online shopping venues for the best deals on the products I love to keep on hand […]
Easy Weeknight Meal: 3+ Ways One Box of Mac ‘n Cheese Can Equal Dinner
Reading Time: 4 minutesOne box of mac ‘n cheese can open up a plethora of simple, easy weeknight meal options for your family! And with Horizon Organic’s gluten-free mac ‘n cheese and a few healthy add-ins, it can pack a nutritional punch! My firstborn started school last year, and my other two were in preschool. If I learned anything […]
That Time my iPhone Scrolling Could Have Cost My Daughter Her Life
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn one of the last days of our Costa Rica trip this summer, we had one of the biggest scares of our life–our youngest daughter, who will turn 3 next week, almost choked on a quarter. My husband had to perform the heimlich maneuver on her. Thank God he knew how. I know some people might call me […]
5 Reasons I Altered My Expectations for My Kids
Reading Time: 5 minutesEach child is different, but if I have positive expectations for my kids, they will more than likely find a way to make it happen. By Will Odom, Contributing Writer (and Erin’s hubby!) As parents, we always want the best for our kids, but as a parent, I don’t always know how to make that happen. […]
4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Posting on Social Media
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen it comes to posting on social media, we have a choice to make. I encourage you to ask yourself these 4 questions before posting on social media. By Will Odom, Contributing Writer (and Erin’s hubby!) Social media – be it Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, blogs, or other numerous platforms – is a powerful medium in our culture. […]
10+ Things We’ve Learned in 10 Years of Marriage
Reading Time: 7 minutesHere are ten things we’ve learned in 10 years of marriage. We hope you will be encouraged by this post! By Erin and Will Odom Today, in a tiny village in The-Middle-of-Nowhere, Costa Rica, we celebrate our 10th anniversary. These 10 years have not come without a fight. We’ve had to fight hard for our marriage. In fact, […]
Traveling with Food Sensitivities
Reading Time: 5 minutesTraveling with food sensitivities can be a challenge, but, most of the time, it’s not impossible! It can sometimes be difficult to navigate day-to-day life with food sensitivities, and traveling with food sensitivities can prove to be an even greater challenge. Our entire family is sensitive to gluten and dairy, and our firstborn is sensitive […]
5 Ways to Prepare for Parenthood
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s never too early to prepare for being a mother or father! Check out these 5 ways to prepare for parenthood! It’s hard to believe that it’s been over seven years since my husband and I became parents. There are still many days when we feel like we absolutely have no idea what we […]
HomeSave Money By Shopping from Your Own Closet
Reading Time: 7 minutesHave you ever tried shopping from your own closet? I hope you are inspired to do so after this post! A few months ago, I decided that my wardrobe needed a complete overhaul. I have never been a fashionista, and I don’t claim to be one now, but I realized that I had been living in a 6+-year frump. The […]
3 Things That Prevent People From Traveling {and How to Overcome Them}
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere are things that prevent people from traveling, but the good news is that there are ways to overcome most of them! When I wrote about the five reasons why our family has taken our children to Costa Rica for five weeks this summer, I was a bit taken aback that a few readers on […]
5 Lessons I Learned at an Operation Christmas Child Distribution
Reading Time: 6 minutesInside: A few years ago, our family was able to participate in an Operation Christmas Child distribution while visiting Costa Rica. This was in the summer months. Yes, Operation Christmas Child actually distributes the boxes year-round! Here are some lessons I learned while participating in the shoebox distribution. A few years ago, our family had […]
Blue Apron: A Healthy Alternative to Take-Out
Reading Time: 4 minutesInside: Blue Apron is a meal delivery service with very easy-to-customize meals that are hearty, healthy, and delicious! This service is a healthy alternative to take-out! Our family used to never eat out. OK, I take that back. When we barely had two pennies to rub together, we would eat out about once a month (and […]
Child-Led Potty Training
Reading Time: 7 minutesIf you’ve ever been discouraged with potty training, you have to check out child-led potty training. This is a stress-free, laid-back approach to toilet learning! Hang in there, Mama. There is a light at the end of the potty training tunnel! It’s been often said that your child won’t go to kindergarten in diapers, and, […]
