Motherhood & Family
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the mom of three little girls, we have our fair share of princess play in our house! I didn’t quite know what to do with the whole princess phase when my firstborn started showing interest in it. I wanted to be intentional with her play. Should I allow it? After some thought and talks with my husband, […]
HomeHow I Make an Income from Home
Reading Time: 6 minutesI love that I am able to make an income from home! Here is how I make an income as a work-at-home mom! In the spirit of transparency, I’m laying it all out. I’ve been wanting to write this post for a long time. One of my highest values for this site is being real. […]
Clean BeautyA Grace-Filled Answer to the Essential Oils Wars
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen I first began my healthy living journey over 6 years ago, the last thing I expected to encounter was division among those in natural living circles. In particular, I’ve witnessed otherwise meek and mild mamas tear each other apart over essential oils. My sisters, this should not be! My introduction to essential oils I […]
Smoothies for Every Season {25+ Unique Smoothie Recipes for All Year Long!}
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s no secret that I LOVE smoothies. But one thing I’ve noticed is that I easily get in a rut with making the same smoothies over an over again. I toss in some spinach, some berries, a banana and either water or almond milk–and call it a day. To spice things up a bit, I […]
In Defense of Preschool: Why You Might Want to Consider It
Reading Time: 6 minutesIf I were able to take you back to 2010, you’d see a very different mom, one who had ideals set forth in her head that she knew were absolutes. One of them? There was no reason to send your kids to preschool, and I, for one, would never be doing it. First of all, children […]
What is a University Model School?
Reading Time: 6 minutesI’m a firm believer in the uniqueness of each family and that we are all not called to the exact same thing. (What a boring world that would be if we were! ) This post is not a knock at public schooling, Christian schooling or traditional homeschooling. It’s simply my sharing of our family’s choice of the university-model […]
101 Homemade, Healthy After-School Snack Ideas
Reading Time: 6 minutesThese homemade, healthy after-school snack ideas will fuel your kids up after a long day at school. Most of these healthy snacks are allergen-free, too! School has already begun in many places across the South, and the next few weeks will see the rest of North America joining in on the fun. Today my firstborn […]
5 Steps to Healthy, Sandwich-Free Lunches
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen I tell people my family is gluten-free, one of the first questions I get asked is what in the world I feed them for lunch. But I’ve found that healthy, sandwich-free lunches are incredibly easy to make. We also like to use reusable snack bags and stainless steel containers if possible. In fact, the […]
HealthA Sure-Fire Way to Sabotage Your Morning Routine
Reading Time: 5 minutesI just couldn’t keep up the pace. Several nights in a row of going to bed past midnight and getting up at 5:30 a.m. finally caught up with me. And even sleeping in past 8:30 a.m. didn’t help. When my 6-year-old bounced into my room at quarter ’til 9, I still wasn’t ready to get […]
Back-to-School Consignment Finds Online: Get the Look for Less
Reading Time: 3 minutesShop back-to-school consignment without leaving home! Schoola is my new favorite company for scoring name-brand children’s clothing at a HUGE discount! What’s a frugally-minded mama who dislikes shopping to do when it comes to stocking her kids’ closets with back-to-school clothes? Shop online consignment, of course! Enter: Schoola. Schoola is an online resale site that focuses […]
9 Essentials for Packing a Waste-Free Lunch
Reading Time: 3 minutesThere’s so much waste with packed lunches! Instead, I’m trying to ditch disposables and use more eco-friendly, reusable alternatives. Earlier this week Tiffany gave us ideas for 5 easy real food lunches. This is the very first year that I’ll be packing school lunches, and I’m actually excited! My 6-year-old will be starting kindergarten at a […]
Pride Goes Before the Fall: The Humbled Homemaker’s Whole 30
Reading Time: 6 minutesI attempted my first Whole 30 during the month of July, and I’ve been eager to share my Whole 30 experience with you all. The Whole 30 was easier than I expected–yet I think that was part of the reason it was so hard for me to fall during week four. What is the Whole 30? The […]
Dear Mom Who Chose NOT to Breastfeed
Reading Time: 3 minutesHave you ever felt judged for your decision to bottle feed your baby? Here’s a letter of grace and support for the mom who chose NOT to breastfeed her baby. This post is part of the Dear Mom Letters series. This post was written specifically for moms who made the choice not to breastfeed–not to those who […]
Help for the Non-Crafty Mom
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I am not crafty. I wasn’t even crafty as a kid. But my girls–especially my 6-year-old firstborn–are. So what’s a non-crafty mom like me to do with her craft enthused girls? Green Kid Crafts to the rescue! When Green Kid first contacted me, I hesitated to […]
Cinnamon-Coconut Coffee {How to Make Unsweetened Coffee Palatable}
Reading Time: 3 minutesHaving trouble drinking unsweetened coffee? Check out this easy-peasy recipe for cinnamon-coconut coffee, and your unsweetened coffee will be palatable. What I thought would be the biggest challenge to completing the Whole 30 turned out to be not much of a challenge at all: drinking unsweetened coffee. In case you haven’t been following along with […]
