finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Did I let Jemma circle her little heart out when the Toys R Us Christmas catalog arrived last week? Of course I did. I’m not the mom version of Wicked Witch of the West! But, when it comes down to what I’ll actually be spending my money on this Christmas, it probably won’t be found in […]
Today Dominic and I are starting the 21 Day Fix. I’m hesitant to even say so, because, well, what if I quit? Or eat an entire bag of chocolate covered sea salt almonds? Or order a pepperoni pizza as midnight nears? It’s out there in the universe now. For 21 days I’ll be all whole foods, […]
This #OREOCookieBalls shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. I know Halloween just passed, but it seems like the winter holidays are in full swing. Am I right? Thanksgiving and Christmas are filling the stores and I’m taking mental notes of recipes (like these OREO ones!) and 100 other preparations […]
Jemma loves to talk. Even more, she loves to ask questions. So, for her birthday this year, I turned the table on her and made her a question birthday cake. What is a question cake you ask? Well, here’s how it goes … First, type up a list of age-appropriate questions and print them on […]
Remember my trip to Salish Lodge & Spa? I left with more than lovely memories, I left with honey! Real, true, amazing honey from Salish’s bees. There is nothing better than local honey. It has immense health benefits and is delicious to boot and so, I add honey to lots and lots of things. I […]
I live and die by my slower cooker in the Fall and Winter. It’s just so cozy to pop a meal in to cook while I go about my day. Especially with our homeschool preschool and high school pick up routine. Planning a slow cooker meal insures a hot dinner. Otherwise, that isn’t always a […]
Someday, maybe in a year, maybe in two or three or eight – Dominic and I will pack up our home and move again. When we purchased our first home, our current home, we thought we would be here for a good 5-10 years. But now, a move might be sooner than we planned. Cue […]
Today is a happy day, my friends! I’ve crossed off a BIG project from my list … well, technically two! First, our entire house now has blinds! If you’re a homeowner, or if you’re thinking of becoming one, don’t forget to plan and budget for blinds! Through both a personal purchase and a partnership with […]
Look at me, following through on promises — the recipe I mentioned yesterday! I have quite the history with beef. You see, for 23 years I hated it. Burgers made me gag. Steaks were out of the question. Meatloaf was my worst nightmare. Beef and I just didn’t mix. Then I got pregnant and all […]
Welcome to the September 2014 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Home Tour This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have opened up their doors and given us a photo-rich glimpse into how they arrange their living spaces. *** […]
I have 4,000 crafts in my mind – all waiting for a free, quiet evening. I doubt I have 4,000 evenings on my horizon, but I did recently have one. So, on that illustrious evening I settled in at the dining room table with my new computer, my new Silhouette CAMEO and a dash or […]