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Building a Healthcare Community

Do you see one doctor, a few or perhaps an assortment of specialists? Would you consider yourself to have a healthcare community?  It’s not something I really thought about before having a family, but since becoming a mom I’ve spent time thinking, researching and proactively working towards building such a community. I’m sharing about this […]

Currently

Hoping /// we can have a really long streak of being well. Stuffy noses and coughs BE GONE! Wondering /// how to get myself here sometime soon. Working //// on the finishing touches of our homeschool space. I can’t wait to share photos! Next week if I get my act together! Wearing /// the most […]

The Momiform

 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of VSP Direct. Long, long ago I remember polling fellow mamas on their contact versus glasses preference. I was newly pregnant with Jemma and approaching my annual eye exam. My pregnancy indecision was in full swing. Anyone else suffer from pregnancy indecision? For the life […]

Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce with Zucchini Noodles

My friend, Caitlin, is popping in today to share a fabulous recipe – I can’t wait to give it a try! She blogs over at Falling Apart With Joy and in my book, she is the crockpot expert! If you’re looking for a family-friendly meal that’s simple and easy, get your pinning fingers ready – […]

Favorites Things

I love reading about other mama’s favorite things – so, I thought I’d start sharing a few of my own on occasion. Here’s my first round up! 1. doTERRA lip balm – Seriously the best! And it’s gluten free if you keep your eye out for that sort of thing. 2. Sorel Slimpack Riding Boots […]

The Heart Behind It All

This is the fourth installment in my mini series, Healthy Mama – read all the posts here! In these few posts I’m chattin’ all about being well in mind, body and spirit. I truly believe it is essential that a mama must take care of herself in order to effectively and meaningfully care for her family. […]

Style File | Snapped By Jemma

Outings with three … big bow ear warmers, c/o Nap Time Creations MO | blouse + socks, American Eagle | vest, thrifted | leggings, Nordstrom | boots, hand-me-down from a college friend | rings, Valentine’s Day gift | iced coffee with lid c/o Cuppow In the last few weeks I’ve added “mom to three” to […]

A Month of Birth Affirmations

My dear friend, Corynn, of Corynn Templet Birth Services, and I have collaborated today to share a month’s worth of encouraging birth affirmations!   During my pregnancy with Jemma I didn’t really know much about birth affirmations and focused much more on educating myself on the physical side of what was happening to my and my […]

An Annie Sloan Non-Tutorial

It was a Monday morning and I glanced at my to do list … start painting … I read. Uh, I’m always one for planning DIYs and never quite getting around to them, but today, today was going to be my day. Especially since we’d lived with this Goodwill find for a year now. Plusalso, […]

Bacon Gouda Mac ‘n Cheese

I promised the bacon Gouda mac ‘n cheese recipe if it turned out, and boy oh boy, did it!!! Sometimes I purposefully go to the grocery store without a menu plan or grocery list. I pace the aisles, look for sales and and dream up new recipes. If you think about it, it is truly […]

Jemma Says

I made some brownies for after dinner …Weally!?! I just wuv brownies! They have CHOCOLATE!!! I can’t wear my shirts and pants. These pajamas are just so cozy! Every single day … I’m going to make a picture for Santa, ok? I am the boss of this house.Me and Daddy is going to Buff-o WILD […]