Reading Time: 4 minutesInside: Try this delicious sweet potato chili recipe in your instant pot or electric pressure cooker for a hearty meal that’s ready in just minutes! By Sarah Nichols, Contributing Writer There is something special about chili. Not only is chili extremely versatile, but it can be very frugal and filling. A simmering pot of hot […]
Motherhood & Family8 Chores Your Preschooler Can Do
Reading Time: 5 minutesHelp your preschoolers work around the house with these 8 chores! Guest Post by Aileen Clark of Aileen Cooks Teaching preschoolers to help with chores is so important. I recently read an article about chores for kids “coming back.” The article suggested that kids these days don’t do chores, unlike the way most of us were […]
Home4 Ways to Prevent Financial Ruin During a Loss
Reading Time: 3 minutesTimes of tragedy and loss can, unfortunately, set up a family for financial ruin. Thankfully, there are ways to try to prevent financial ruin before it happens! No one wants to talk about it, but the truth is that many families are just one job loss, one illness, and one tragedy away from financial ruin. […]
Finding Real Food in the Grocery Store
Reading Time: 8 minutesStarting your real food journey doesn’t have to mean shopping at new stores. Finding real food in your grocery store is possible. One of the biggest eye-openers for me when I first started my real food journey was that so many real foodies shop directly from the farmer or purchase food online. I was accustomed […]
HealthSafely Using Essential Oils with Babies and While Breastfeeding
Reading Time: 9 minutesUsing essential oils with babies and while breastfeeding can be tricky. We interviewed a certified aromatherapist to get the inside scoop on how to do it safely! By Will Odom, Contributing Writer (and Erin’s hubby!) In our home, we have been avid users of essential oils for several years. However, we didn’t feel educated about […]
How Saying ‘Thank You’ Helps Build a Stronger Marriage Relationship
Reading Time: 4 minutesWonder how you can build a stronger marriage relationship? Start with thanks. Guest Post by Leah Heffner of Life Around the Coffee Cup Ever wonder how to build a strong marriage relationship? I know some days, my marriage cup feels full and hot—like a good cup of coffee in the morning. I wake up to savor […]
