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  • Upcycling Trash Into Simple, Functional Home Storage

    April 28, 2021 /

    We live in a world where everything is linkable, buyable, shareable. But what if we spun the script. What if instead of shopping for our next need, we explored the option of upcycling? I know it goes against everything in our consumer driven world to encourage living with less. But today on the blog I wanted to share with you many of my upcycled pieces to provoke some creative thought. And in the process, hopefully, spark some light to live with a little less waste. Did you know you can Pin any of these photos to save them by giving them a simple TAP! How many things do you think…

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  • Simplify the joys of motherhood: Ditch the guilt with One Good Mom Thing

    March 17, 2021 /

    In early motherhood I was so stumped how other mom’s were doing it. How they were happy and thriving. I often felt so lost in how to actually connect with them, without feeling like a failure. I didn’t connect with my kids on anything because I was so overwhelmed with the thought of doing everything. As they got older I grew more comfortable in my mom shoes (figuratively, and literally, I’m lookin at you, sensible loafers with arch support 😉 ). Because I felt the need to love ALL of motherhood, I was missing out on finding joy in the parts I actually did like! It is okay to not…

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    March 3, 2021 /

    With a free printable to get you started! When I first started out parenting, I always told myself I’d never be that parent that hangs little charts up (and you know how I feel about those ‘nevers’). It seemed too formal and forced. But once I realized my child was craving independence around two, I realized maybe those charts weren’t so bad after all. In our home we introduced a simple morning and evening routine by placing visual charts up in our daughters’ room. By giving them an easy reminder of the steps they could take on their own, we saw them bloom in independence. They know what was expected…

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  • How to Handle Hand Me Down’s and Gifts with Care

    October 8, 2020 /

    Isn’t it funny how someone’s generosity can leave us feeling overwhelmed? On our path toward Going Simple, one of the hardest hurdles to jump can be handling new things as they enter our home. Some of the links in the post are a part of the Amazon and Target Affiliates Program. This means I get a small percentage back from from any potential purchase. Thank you for your support, and for reading my blog! For more info, please visit my disclosure policies here.  When we are trying to cut out excess, its easy to become reactive toward anyone trying to continue to add more in to our lives and homes. I…

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    September 25, 2020 /

    Self care is all the rage for today’s mama. And I get it. Less martyr. More intention. Being a good mom doesn’t mean you sacrifice every moment of every day. But now we’ve created a cross culture, where if you aren’t getting these luxurious self care moments, you aren’t momming right either. And this can leave us feeling even more depleted. A few years in to parenting I felt so frustrated. We are told because we are moms, we deserve all this luxurious me time. Elaborate (and expensive) pampering sessions, endless beauty products, time away from my kids. So why wasn’t it happening? And when I did take that time,…

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  • Your Jump-Start to Minimalism, and Simple Parenting Too!

    September 18, 2020 /

    PLUS, a free printable that breaks down the path we took to minimize our home, and introduce a simpler life to our family! Since a recent post in a minimalist mama’s group got a lot of attention, I’ve had a few DM’s asking where to get started. I thought this was a great opportunity to share the steps I’ve taken, bloggers I’ve followed, books I’ve read and podcasts I’ve enjoyed while creating a more minimalistic home life for my family. The links in the post are a part of the Amazon Affiliates Program. This means I get a small percentage back from Amazon from any potential purchase. This is what…

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    August 28, 2019 /

    This morning in my yoga class, the teacher asked us to inwardly acknowledge why we came to class today. A common practice in yoga. Normally I give myself a generic answer. Because I just can’t get past that surface level vibe until I’m about three downward dogs in. But today was a little different. Time. Space. Time and Space. And I repeated it to myself a few times. I am worthy of time and space. And man, did that really resonate with me. All the talk last week of self care, mixed with my current reads: Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, and Rest by Thrive Moms,…

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  • PARENTING :: Realistic Parenting Tips

    August 7, 2019 /

    It’s no joke that parenting today needs to come with a whole new handbook of rules, tips and tricks. Momming today is hard, with all the new gadgets, social dimensions and pressure to be the self sufficient, multi faceted, do it all mom. I’m five years in with three kids (plus one in the oven). And I’ve learned some sh*t. I’ve learned enough to know that I don’t know anything. So I did decide to scrounge up the few truths I have acquired to pass along to any other mom about to embark on this so called “journey toward motherhood.” Some of the links in the post are a part…

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  • HOME :: Accountability Planner

    July 31, 2019 /

    I’m lazy. There. I said it. And I think because I’m lazy, I by default find the most efficient ways to accomplish my to do’s. Because the less hard I have to work at it, the more likely I am to accomplish it. Planners are all the rage lately, and spending $50+ on a planner each year, not including accessories, has quickly become the trend. The time invested in to bullet journals and the like is so cool if that’s your thing. But this lazy, frugal mama just doesn’t have the time to dedicate to that much planner prep. Nor do I want to invest that type of money in…

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    If you’re beginning your journey into less is more with the screen time, you may be left wondering, “okay, but now what?” For a while I followed resources like popular toddler activity Instagram and Pinterest accounts. All of which is great. But all that prep and planning lead me to mass burnout in about 3 days. This mama isn’t meant for organized childhood. Not my vibe. Realizing there’s nothing wrong with (and, actually, a lot of developmental positives for) a lazier style of parenting was like finally receiving a permission slip to be the mom I knew how to be. And it was SO freeing! But that phrase “independent play”…

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Fermented food - daily dose for natural probiotic effects (see previous reel for more details!)
ACV - a shot before meals to slow the rate of stomach emptying and prevents large blood sugar spikes, lowering blood sugar levels.
Aloe Vera Gel - a shot once daily anti-inflammatory + aid in digestion and assist stomach related issues. (Note too much can have the opposite effect and cause diarrhea + dehydration so listen to your body!)
Vitamins - daily to help with SO many things. Magnesium specifically to help with PMDD symptoms. 
Proper exercise - moving away from intense workouts like HITT and running as they’re actually horrible for my AS + hashi’s (no wonder I’d feel like I’d been in a car accident for legit days after doing those types of workouts). What works for me now: yoga, Pilates, walking, strength training with lighter weights. 
Trying to not wear sunglasses when I head outside for some natural vitamin d. 
Trying to get sleep.
Therapy and working through things instead of stuffing them down, emotional health imbalance is a major trigger for my hashi’s.
Learning trigger foods and avoiding them as often as possible, but also still living and having things occasionally because total elimination was awful.
The list could go on. It’s really a whole health overhaul, a lifestyle change, and a commitment to wanting to feel better at 45 than I do at 35. 
I am not a pro, I’m just a woman doing my own research and advocating for myself and trying to find ways to lessen my flair ups and support my body as I navigate this fun world. There are SO many great resources out there. I strongly encourage you to do your own research too. 
What changes have you made to help with your health?
Pie. But double it. And make it sheet pan. Got t Pie. But double it. And make it sheet pan. 
Got to spend the dah in my mom’s kitchen. We’ve learned over the years how to co-cook. Let’s not mention when we attempted Christmas cookies in my kitchen a few years ago.😅
She sticks to her strengths (baking and cooking) and I stick to mine (cleaning and organizing). The food gets made and the kitchen stays cleannnnn, my happy place. 😁 After many years spent away from family because of distance and schedules, I appreciate so much the time we get to share in her kitchen now. 
➡️ Swipe for Nana/my mom/Cheri’s Pecan Pie recipe, secret ingredient included. 🥃Bonus points because she uses a sheet pan to double the recipe for our large family (in case you wonder where I get my love for a sheet pan from). It’s the one thing I look forward to EVERY year. 🥧🤎
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HOLY CRAP IT SMELLS SO GOOD IN HERE. What do you HOLY CRAP IT SMELLS SO GOOD IN HERE. 
What do you think? Have you done a simmer pot before? Would you try this version?
I’ve always wanted to do a simmer pot but leaving an open flame on our gas stove for hours with littles in the house sounds like a recipe for absolute disaster. 
Also I am NOT about to waste some perfectly good produce in the name of an afternoon of smells. 
SO… I started keeping a bowl with lid in the fridge to catch all our apple and orange scraps. I pulled out my crockpot. Dumped those scraps in, added a few seasonings (today: cloves, cinnamon and rosemary), filled it up half way with water and left it on high unlidded. I’ll be checking the water level throughout the day and adding more as needed. 
Holy gosh it smells so good. 
Bonus, it’s natural, and much more kid friendly. 
You can store it in the fridge, lidded, and use again for 1-3 days too!
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