I've used cloth diapers for the past two years on both of my baby boys. I began researching about this diapering process while I was pregnant with my first son. At first glance, the entire concept of cloth diapering seemed monumental and completely overwhelming. I went to the internet with a long list of questions:... Continue Reading →
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Encouraging Quotes for Motherhood
Motherhood is the most challenging journeys that I've been on. In all honesty, I feel discouraged by it every day and sometimes wonder if I have what it takes to do it all over again tomorrow. As another tantrum breaks out because I told the toddler that he couldn't comb his breakfast with my hairbrush,... Continue Reading →
A Delicious Chili Soup Recipe
The winter season is upon us. The days are just brisk which means I crave anything and everything warm. One of the better aspects of the cooler seasons, in my opinion, is the food. Warm and wholesome, there’s just nothing like the dishes we customarily enjoy during autumn and winter. Delicious baked goods such as... Continue Reading →
Classic Fiction Books to Inspire a Quiet, Simple, and Slow Life
Reading has always been a favorite past time of mine. I often read a book during breakfast and lunch when I was a child. I must say that I’m still prone to grab a book while I eat if my babies allow for it! Though my free time for reading has drastically dwindled with two... Continue Reading →
Gardening To-Do List | January
January is a frigid month in the Midwest. Not much is growing at this time of year and it's too early to start seeds indoors. That doesn't necessarily mean that my gardening to-do list is completely empty though. The bulk of planning for this year's garden happens in January. I am sharing monthly garden to-do... Continue Reading →
The Lord Will Guide You Always | Charles Spurgeon
The following is a devotional, written by Charles Spurgeon, that I found particularly inspiring and wanted to share with you today. May these words that he wrote challenge and encourage as you take a moment to ponder them. "The LORD will guide you always." Isaiah 58:11 THE LORD will guide you always." Not an angel,... Continue Reading →
How to Make and Use Orange Pomander Balls
The bleak winter season makes me crave all things cozy and inviting, including fragrances. While I enjoy filling my home with festive scents, I don't love the toxic ingredients found within air fresheners and candles. It's so easy to light Christmas candles and achieve that comfortable vibe, but did you know that synthetic fragrances are... Continue Reading →
When Holiday Traditions Become a Check-List
This is my first holiday season with two children. Having my own family makes me excited for the holidays in a new way. This year, as October faded into November, the reality of the holiday season set in, and my nostalgia hit me big time. I wanted so badly to squeeze as many family memories,... Continue Reading →
Creating a Dried Orange Garland for Christmas
Our little farmhouse is looking quite festive dressing in all of its Christmas attire! I immensely enjoy how our home looks at this time of year. Stockings, twinkle lights, candles, cinnamon sticks, cranberries, and garlands all work together to create a cozy environment like no other. I recently shared some inspiration for how I decorate... Continue Reading →
Simple and Primitive Christmas Decorations
Our little farmhouse is looking quite festive dressing in all of its Christmas attire! I immensely enjoy how our home looks at this time of year. Stockings, twinkle lights, candles, cinnamon sticks, cranberries, and garlands all work together to create a cozy environment like no other. Living in a 100 year old farmhouse has inspired... Continue Reading →