Breaking Radio Silence: The Much-Needed Update
Well, it looks like I did that “thing” bloggers do sometimes…where they quietly and without warning stop posting, and readers and blogging acquaintances are left to wonder: “Where’d they go?…
What Simple Living Looks Like When You Have Three Kids
Here’s what real-life simple living looks like, when you’re a busy parent smack dab in the middle of raising young kids. It’s about little habits and shifts in perspective that…
Recovering the Lost Art of Writing Letters
Time to stop letting junk mail and bills monopolize our mailboxes! Let’s bring back the lost art of letter writing, one lovely piece of snail mail at a time. I…
Our baby girl, and the story of her birth
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who dreamed of someday having a lively home full of children. There were both girls and boys in the mix, running…
Simple Living in the Suburbs
My family is pursuing a simple and slow life in the suburbs. This ordinary suburban life doesn’t always match up to the lofty dreams I once had, nevertheless, we’ve found…
My 31 Favourite Movies (more or less)
Need something good and worthwhile to watch for your next movie night at home? This list of movie night suggestions has something for everyone, no matter what genre you love….
10 Unique Board Games for Your Next Cozy Game Night
Plan a cozy family game night as an alternative to movie night! You probably haven’t heard of all of these unique board games, but you’ll soon be hooked! From tile…
My Minimalist Birth Plan
Giving birth doesn’t have to be complicated. This simple natural birth plan will help you achieve the labor and delivery you want! Read on for how to write a minimalist…
Baby Roo’s Birth Story
This is the story of my second son’s birth. He was born in the hospital and I had him “naturally”; without an epidural or painkillers! Here’s how it went. It’s…
2017 Highlight Reel, Blog Reflections, and Reader Survey!
Each year, I take a few moments to share a personal update, highlight the top blog posts from the previous year, and share the new Reader Survey! Here’s the 2017…
Simple Living in a Travel Trailer…with 8 Kids!
You can practice simple, intentional living anywhere–even in a travel trailer with 9 other people! Read this interview with Christy Bagasao, homeschooling mom of 8, about her simple living journey….
How to Use Your Influence to Help Your Family Flourish
Want to have a thriving family? Here’s how you can use your influence as a homemaker to help your family flourish and live intentionally. Intentional living should begin within us,…
Charlotte Mason for Babies and Toddlers: A Simple, Intentional Approach to Parenting
Charlotte Mason’s teaching methods are widely acclaimed, but you can implement her principles long before your child starts school! Here’s how to apply Charlotte Mason principles in the baby and…
Top 10 Posts of 2016 (+ a Short Blog Update)
Ready for the highlight reel? These ten posts were the most popular posts this past year on RichlyRooted.com! Thank you for your reading, sharing, and loving these posts…I hope you…
How to Get Your Family on Board with Simple Living
Maybe simple living is YOUR dream…but your family’s not quite on board, yet? This post is for you! With a bit of forethought and a solid commitment to how you handle…
20 Good Period Films for Your Next Girls’ Movie Night
Need a good period film to watch? Here are 20 romantic period dramas to choose from for your next girls’ movie night! Although they make good “chick flicks,” all of…
I Choose Less (The Day I Realised All I Wanted Was Green Gables)
All my life I thought I wanted more, but what I really needed was the sweet, simple life of Green Gables. Here’s how I’ve chosen to go against cultural norms,…
What to Do on Your Summer Staycation
Don’t want to travel this summer? You don’t have to! Here are 15 ideas for a great summer staycation, right in your home town. These ideas for a family staycation…
Greatest Hits: Top 10 Posts of 2015
These are the “greatest hits”; the top ten blog posts of the year from RichlyRooted.com! Enjoy this highlight reel, and take a look back over the changes on the blog…
19 Things Your Guests Wish You Had in Your Guest Room
Get your guest room ready with these guest room essentials! Most of these things don’t cost much, but they will make your overnight guests feel more comfortable and at home….
A Simple Approach to Starting Solids (Plus the Best Highchair for the Job!)
We took a laid-back, simple approach to starting solids. Here are the three main things to consider when starting solids with your baby, plus the best convertible highchair you can…
What I Wish People Wouldn’t Say to Newlyweds and New Moms
Do you know someone who’s on the brink of a major life change, like getting married or having a baby? Here’s how to encourage them, instead of giving them joking…
How to KonMari Your Christmas
Do you long for a simpler Christmas season? Here’s how to simplify Christmas and the holidays with a few borrowed techniques from the KonMari decluttering Method. Have you read that…
20 Gift Ideas for Sisters
Here are 20 thoughtful ideas for gifts to get your sister! They would also make great presents for moms, aunts, or girlfriends. These gift ideas aren’t holiday specific; you could get…
20 Moms Share How They Managed Labor Without an Epidural
Want to give birth naturally, without an epidural? I asked other women what they did to manage pain during labor, and here’s what they had to say. I didn’t always…
A Ready-to-Wear Wrap for Easy Babywearing!
The Baby K’Tan carrier is my favorite wrap for newborns and infants! It’s durable, stylish, and easy to wear…with lots of different position options for babywearing. It gives good support…
A Day in My Life as a New Mom
Here’s a look at what a sample “day in the life” was like for me as a new mom. Early motherhood is such a sweet, fleeting season, and I will…
5 Things I Want My Children to Know Me For
How do you want your children to perceive you? What kind of an example do you want to set? As I’ve become a mom and applied myself to these questions,…
WIN a Zipadee-Zip to Help Your Baby Sleep Better!
The Zipadee-Zip is a cozy sleep sack for baby that regulates their temperature and helps them sleep better. It’s perfect to use after the swaddling stage, when your baby wants…
Simplify Your Baby Wish List with a Universal Registry
Looking for the best universal baby registry? I found and fell in love with Babylist, the perfect fit for my simple approach to motherhood and preparing for a new baby….
10 Ways to Help a New Mom (that you might not have thought of)
Do you have a friend who’s expecting a new baby? Show her some love! Everyone is busy, but those first few weeks of parenthood, while fleeting, can be extremely difficult….
Baby Boy Meets World (Our “Semi-Natural” Hospital Birth Story)
Giving birth for the first time is magical, but it’s also unpredictable. The natural birth I wanted didn’t exactly happen! Here’s our “semi natural” hospital birth story (no epidural, but…
Finding Simplicity in a Complicated World: 10 Strategies for New Moms
As a new mom, it’s more important than ever to keep things simple! Here are 10 ways to find simplicity in the newborn season, so you can savor this time…
21 Healthy Snack Ideas for Pregnant Mamas
When you’re pregnant, snack foods are a must! Here’s a list of 21 healthy, frugal pregnancy snacks to keep you and your baby full and happy! These snacks will satisfy your…
A Peek At My Minimalist Maternity Wardrobe
Want to see what a minimalist maternity wardrobe looks like? These are the 27 staple pieces currently in my simple maternity wardrobe! Last week when I shared my top 6…
6 Tips for Building a Minimalist Maternity Wardrobe
I’m not being the least bit sarcastic when I say that I’ve loved being pregnant! However, there have also been a few small challenges–the difficulty of staying fed and full,…
Why I’m NOT Giving Up on Presents this Christmas
Disclosure: This post contains an affiliate link. Some families are skipping Christmas gift-giving this year. Tired of “rampant consumerism,” “materialistic gain,” and “unnecessary stress” they decide it would be best…
Til There Was You
Dear readers, this is not the kind of post I normally write. But God gave me a passion for writing since I was little, and today I want to use…
Practical Ways to Practice Real Food Hospitality
You don’t have to be far along on your real food journey to open up your kitchen to others. Love people, and let them in. Serve them food (however simple)…
How to Celebrate Christmas When You Don’t Have Kids
I enjoy reading about my blogging friends’ Christmas activities, but I feel like I don’t have many good ideas to offer in return. You see, a lot of times holiday…
Learn to Say Thank You: How to Accept Gifts Graciously
This post is the last in a series on hospitality. Begin the series here. Sometimes the biggest challenge of hospitality isn’t giving it, it’s accepting it graciously when others choose…
How to Make an Overnight Guest Feel at Home
This post is the sixth in a series on hospitality. Begin the series here. Do you get many opportunities to host guests for overnight stays? I love having guests stay over,…
Company Menus for Any Occasion
 This post is the fifth in a series on hospitality. Begin the series here. Sometimes schedule constraints or budget concerns hold people back from practicing hospitality. But they don’t need…
How to Host Guests for a Meal
This post is the fourth in a series on hospitality. Begin the series here. You don’t have to be Martha Stewart to know how to host guests for a meal….
7 People Who Need Your Hospitality
This post is the third in a series on hospitality. Begin the series here. Last week I talked about how my mother was instrumental in teaching me what hospitality means…
Why Every Homemaker Should Practice Hospitality
Practicing hospitality is an important aspect of your role as a homemaker! Here’s a look at why homemakers should practice hospitality, even when it seems a little uncomfortable at first….
What My Mother Taught Me About Hospitality
My mother is an expert at hospitality. She has a knack for drawing people in–for making them feel valued in a conversation, welcome in her home, and understood no matter…