Motherhood is a 24/7 job. There are no breaks, no sick days, and no vacations. And while it’s one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, it can also be one of the most exhausting. I speak from personal experience, here, dear readers… Recently, my son attended Science Camp and my husband went on […]
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Seed Saving Security: Everything You Need To Know To Get Started
I wasn’t always someone who saved seed. I know, crazy, right? I’m ashamed to admit that I didn’t get into seed saving until about 10 years ago. And, considering the fact that I have grown food since I was a little girl with my mom, that’s pretty embarrassing! I believe it just comes down to […]
Mental Health Check: 10 Tips On Starting Therapy
As we all find ourselves still plugging along after living through a pandemic, the importance of our collective mental health cannot be overstated. My family and I moved into our new house in a small rural town on March 13, 2020: thinking our son would walk the 30 steps to the elementary school and that we’d […]
Go To Sleep! Why Going To Bed Earlier Could Make You A Happier Person
You guys: I am NOT actually a night person. So, why do I constantly find myself staying up too late, watching too much Netflix, and feeling groggy the next day? As many of you know, one of the biggest reasons I started this blog was to inspire myself to move towards creating a more substantial […]
Holy Houseplants! Ultimate Guide To Happy Houseplants
Ahhhhh, the houseplant craze. All one has to do these days is scroll through Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter for just a few moments before eyeing someone’s photo of their newest houseplant! While social media is ablaze with houseplant obsession, here at my rural home on California’s Central Coast, it also wouldn’t take someone very […]
My Parents 50 Years Together: Lessons For A Long And Happy Marriage
So, can I get a show of hands of anyone out there needing just a liiiiitttle bit more A-Time these days? 🖐 🖐 🖐 🖐 🖐 🖐 🖐 🖐 🖐 Yeah, I thought so. With the global pandemic, we’re all spending copious amounts of time with our significant others, families, etc. Good ole’ alone time is a thing of the past these days. […]
Benefits Of Joining A CSA: How Community Supported Agriculture Makes Everything Easier
So, I know I ramble on a lot on this blog about the massive benefits of growing your own organic food, but I’m also not unaware that this might not be a realistic option for everyone. Given this fact, I thought I’d share with you all just how immensely valuable joining a local CSA (Community […]
Self Care 10: How To Gift Yourself 10 Minutes Every Single Day
I have to admit something, you guys: this global pandemic has not been good to me, self-care-wise. Before Covid-19, I had my regular routine where I woke up early, meditated, got my son ready and off to school, then when I got home I’d give myself what I called my “Self-Care-10.” What is the “Self-Care-10,” […]
Fall Edible Garden Plan: Low Maintenance, Sustainable, Therapeutic
I mean, c’mon readers! How can you go wrong with low-maintenance, sustainable, and therapeutic??? These are 3 things we could ALL use right about now, right? 🙌 Planning a fall edible garden now (mid-summer) is super important in order to get an abundance of harvest and to set yourself up to succeed in your garden […]
Homeschooling: My Plan To Stay Sane With Distance Learning
So, here we find ourselves, readers: all of a sudden, we’re elementary school, junior high, or high school teachers! Who else here is needing this in their world like they need a hole in the head??? Are ya with me, Mom’s and Dad’s? Ah, pandemic – you’re just the gift that keeps on givin’ and […]
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