I have made the cleaning lists. Most of which have been executed beautifully. This busy bee mama is buzzing left and right. I can feel…
Weaning my baby & drying up breastmilk naturally
Rocks under the skin. River rocks, maybe some a bit jagged, like the ones from our yard. Compacted under my skin until you can’t shove…
How to Make SIMPLE, Natural, Non-Toxic Cleaning Products
Walking down the aisles of VOCs and synthetic chemical compounds is just such a delight for me and my family. I love breathing in the…
Being Eco-Friendly & Simple Sustainable Living in Our Daily Lives
Yes, I know, we have all heard if you put citrus in vinegar you can clean with it. I do mention that just to ease…
The secondhand score of the year- buying used cloth diapers
I always keep an eye out for good deals on gently used or secondhand cloth diapers via local marketplace and Craigslist type sites. You never…
Why changing with the seasons is the best thing for my mental wellness
Change is good. I don’t care what anyone says. My opinion is that change is GOOD. Just like a deciduous tree we need to shed…
Doing All the Things & Doing Absolutely Nothing; How to Allude Seasonal Affective Disorder
The seasons are shifting. Leaves fall whether they want to or not. The trees strip down to bare branches and trunks; revealing everything for the…
Falcons, Feast, and Famine: Loving the Little Moments in Life
As I am sitting down to write this, the sun is just barely peeking over the trees. My one-year-old and I woke up a little…
Discovering a Rooster in the Hen House
Once there was a baby chick. A blue laced Wynadotte of brown and black with grayish blue hues running through its feathers. It was a…
Learning to Homestead, What to Do When Plans Go Wrong, and How to Navigate Resourcefully
We had plans. Big plans. Keyword being HAD of course. The plans all happened, but just not according to a plan. Did that all make…