Babywearing Comfort and Luxury: The Woven Wrap
Welcome back to Babywearing Basics! Today we’re talking about Woven Wraps If I had to sum up my initial impression of woven wraps in one word, it would be “intimidating”. This would be closely followed...
View ArticleBasic Medical Supplies for a First Aid Kit
Since I’ve become a mom, I’ve come to more fully understand the phrase “be prepared for anything”. Whenever we leave the house, we can’t be without spare diapers, wet bags, wipes, outfits, toys, and...
View ArticleWILLET s e a r c h l i g h t REVIEW
Today, I have the privilege of taking a slightly different direction here on the blog! An album review is pretty far out of my normal realm of content, but I think, in this case, it’s a fun leap to...
View ArticleDear Mama, You Are Enough.
Last week, I broke down. I just couldn’t do it anymore- the endless days of consoling, changing diapers, trying to stay on top of laundry and cooking and cleaning. Trying to remember the last time I...
View ArticleThe Secret is Out…
So, I have something I need to tell you. It’s been no secret that the blog has been a bit….lackluster as of late. Yes, I moved halfway across the country and I’m adjusting to being a farm wife and a...
View ArticleThis is big, y’all.
Remember how I said you were gonna have a chance to get my new eBook before it’s release? Well, not only will you be able to purchase Crash Course in Natural Parenting early, but you’ll be getting an...
View ArticleA Farm Mama’s Little Beauty Secret
I like having pretty nails. Yes, I preach simplicity and frugality and Christlike femininity- and I don’t think that any of those are discounted here. I don’t have an addiction to expensive manicures...
View ArticleIt’s Here!
We all want to make better health and lifestyle decisions for ourselves and those we love. We want to lose some weight, have more energy, use greener products, create nutritious meals for our families,...
View ArticleA Necklace for Teething Pain? Seriously? {a skeptic’s review of baltic amber}
“It all seems a little hocus-pocus if you ask me.” I remember saying those word sot my husband as we strolled through a local natural medicine store. Shelves full of pretty rocks had caught my eye- and...
View ArticleHow One Book Changed Me As A Mother
I really, truly, didn’t expect it. I was lucky enough to be an author for the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle that ran last April and, with my participation, received a free copy of the bundle for myself. I...
View ArticleWhy I Quit Blogging… But I Might Start Again
It’s been almost 4 years since I started writing this blog….and over 8 months since I’ve posted anything new. It was abrupt, unplanned, and maybe even rude on my part to quit writing without...
View ArticleResources for Intentional Living
“Intention” and “Purpose” have been two HUGE words for me in the past year. The Lord led me to choose “PURPOSE” as my word for 2015- and it’s been a hell of a ride so far figuring out all of the...
View ArticleIf You Only Read ONE BOOK About Natural Fertility…
When I first got married, I felt very strongly about avoiding any kind of hormonal birth control. That said, I also felt pretty strongly that I was not ready to have a baby- so I needed to find some...
View ArticleFor my Son in Heaven, on His Birthday
August 25, 2015 was without a doubt the most difficult day of my life. At times, I have said that it was the worst day- and while it certainly felt like it then, looking back I have found tremendous...
View Article10 Ideas for Showing a Grieving Friend You Care (Plus 3 Things NOT To Do)
Grief is a funny thing- we all feel it at some point or another, and yet when we are confronted with grief in the life of a friend or family member, it can be really hard to know how to react and...
View ArticleSweet Gifts for a 2-Year-Old Girl
Our little one turned two this last month (CRYING FACE!) and we had to get pretty creative when it came to getting her gifts. As a family, we really value thoughtful and intentional gift giving, as...
View ArticleHow the Spiritual Disciplines Saved My Faith
I decided, last week: this has been the hardest 6 months of my life. But then I remembered where I was 6 years ago, finding out that my mom had breast cancer, while simultaneously balancing visits to...
View Article10 Ways to Bless Your Overseas Friends
Shameless plug from someone living overseas? Maybe. You be the judge ;) Since we moved overseas six months ago, we have seen how difficult it can be to maintain relationships with those we love and...
View ArticleSo You Want a Natural Birth… (Tips For Success!)
I’m kind of a birth nerd. I’ll admit it. I LOVE to hear everyone’s birth stories and talk through birth plans and encourage mamas and snuggle newborns. I love to make women feel empowered and affirm...
View ArticleSelf Care for Expecting Mamas
Self care is such a buzz phrase right now, am I right? Guys. FOR GOOD REASON. We need to take care of ourselves if we want to be able to give the best of us to our jobs, families, and friends! I spent...
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