Family

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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’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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…