Creating wellness through simple living
A few years ago, I was desperate to cut our living expenses so I could quit a job I hated and stay home with my kids. After making a plan to get out of debt, my husband and I committed to “living like no one else, so later we could live like no one else.” [...]
Image by John Loo As I become more obsessed interested with lowering our family’s footprint, I find myself researching and implementing different ideas for doing so. Most things I try work, but not all are feasible for us to continue all the time (we just can’t commit to family cloth yet). But by taking Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, [...]
For the last few years, I’ve had one goal every Spring: plant a garden. And I’ve failed every year. My excuses were pretty good: Once I had a newborn, our house was on the market 2 years in a row and there might have been rattle snakes in our last garden area. But this year, [...]
Yesterday, as I was pulling a delicious dinner out of the oven, I heard those words that every parent dreads. “Mama, Isaiah is throwing up! A lot!” Yeah, those words. Sighing, I went into the living room to help my poor little guy. After he was done, I (carefully) picked him up and put him in [...]
Image by storebukkebruse My foray into the natural health/DIY world began a few years ago when I really needed to cut our budget. I was desperate to stay home with my kids and had the opportunity to do so, but first I had to reign in our spending and learn how to live on less than we [...]
I vividly remember the day that I needed to do something about my clutter. A sitter was coming over (one of the few times we’ve ever paid anyone to watch our kids – you’re lucky, Emily) and my house was a mess. And to top it all off, there was a pile of papers and [...]
