Happy Sunday, y’all! As I was praying about what passage to write about I opened my Bible up to a highlighted page in the Book of Psalms. The beginning of Psalm 127 is my go-to pregnancy announcement verse. It is also my sense of encouragement when I am feeling overwhelmed with my kids or with the stigma that […]
Self-Care Ideas for Moms Who Are Stretched Thin
After having my third child, I struggled with post partum depression and anxiety. I felt overwhelmed, isolated, and worn out. This shift in my mindset not only affected me, but it also affected my family and it set a negative tone in our home. I finally decided that enough was enough and that I had to […]
Camping Birthday Party Ideas & Printables
Birthdays in our home typically revolve around the child’s greatest interest and, more often than not, those interest are found in the great outdoors… horses, rabbits, tractors, and rodeos are just a few of the themes that we have chosen in the past. My oldest child just turned 9 and he chose to celebrate his […]
Honey Butter Dinner Rolls Recipe
Local Honey, butter, and homemade bread are three of my all-time favorite foods. Healthy? Not so much. Delicious & Satisfying? You bet your bottoms! I combined those ingredients together into a mouth-watering Honey Butter Dinner Rolls recipe that I am sure you will love. It takes about an hour to have these ready, but most […]
When Your Nesting Instinct Takes Over Your Life
What to Do When the Nesting Instinct Takes Over Your Life Whena pregnant mama first experiences her nesting instinct, she can become overwhelmed and anxious with all of the tasks that suddenly need to be completed. After three pregnancies with serious nesting, I have figured out how to navigate this period of pregnancy with minimal stress […]
5 Tips for Creating a Functional Home with Kids
I know, I know…the title of this post reads like a massive contradiction. Function & kids in the same sentence? Ha! Creating a functional home with children in the house isn’t always easy, but it can be done with these five practices. 1. Remember Your Focus Perfection isn’t the goal. Turn your focus to creating a […]
Bunny Birthday Ideas & Printables
Planning themed birthday parties is a guilty pleasure of mine. My sweet husband thinks that I go a little bit overboard and he’s probably right… but I love it, the pictures turn out super cute, and the kids haven’t complained so I will carry on. 😉 Coming up with a theme for my youngest daughter’s […]
5 Ways to Reduce Paper Waste in Your Home
Take a second to run through your typical shopping list in your mind… How many paper products are on that list? Paper towels? Toilet paper? Napkins? Lunch Bags? Now think about all the other people in the world who are also using these products daily… That is a LOT of paper waste! Cutting back on […]
10 of the Best Mason Jar Uses- My Favorites
Mason jars have become a trend recently, but these little jars were extremely useful for many years before the trend. Check out 10 of my favorite ways to use them! 10 of the Best Mason Jar Uses 1. Food Storage & Preservation Mason Jars are a food preservation staple. They are used to safely store […]
Homemade Flaky Biscuits- My Favorite Recipe
Tall flaky biscuits & white pepper gravy are necessary food in Tennessee. I will admit that it took me a couple of years (yikes) to start making biscuits & gravy from scratch. I tried to make from scratch white gravy in my first year of marriage… I served what was essentially a bowl of flour to […]
