Want to get started with essential oils, but feeling overwhelmed? Here's a simple guide to essential oils for beginners. This post is sponsored by Oils by Katelyn. Katelyn is wonderful to work with and has taught me so much about essential oils! I'm glad to pass on to you what I've learned!I've been in love with the idea of essential oils for several years, but I haven't fallen in love with the actual oils until very recently.I found essential oils intriguing, promising...but overwhelming.With no idea how to distill the vast stores of information on essential oils into applicable, practical uses, I stalled with a hodge-podge of ... Continue Reading
How to Live a Luxurious Life (your income has nothing to do with it!)
Practice the art of luxurious living to remind yourself that you're richly blessed, regardless of your bank account. Here's how to cultivate luxury in your everyday life!Remember how I chose less?I said "no" to a crazy busy, climb-the-ladder, never settle, achieve-wealth-and-fame life.But forgoing "Success" as the world defines it doesn't mean giving up happiness--or even luxury.A week ago as I relaxed in a hot, fragrant bath by candlelight I thought "this is luxury." And it was, even though it was practically free.All my life I've had a proclivity for luxurious experiences, and I've done my best to create them for ... Continue Reading
Using Seaweed and Botanicals for Happier Hair and Skin
Frustrated by conventional shampoos? Ditch the chemicals and try natural seaweed and botanicals instead! Your hair will thank you. These Maine-made body care products contain seaweed and herbs to nourish your hair.I've been on a long and sometimes painful odyssey to healthy, happy hair. I've tried a range of shampoos from the cheapest conventional options, to slightly more pricey concoctions, to bottles with varying percentages of "natural" ingredients.The conventional shampoos dry out my hair, increase my dependency on shampoo (the more you use, the more you need to use), and dull my hair's natural colour. And to make matters ... Continue Reading
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 toddler years.They say you're never too old to learn something new; and I say you're never too young, either!I've watched in amazement as my now nearly two-year-old son absorbs his surroundings with a vigour I wasn't prepared for. I want to guide him in knowledge, even as he grows in stature day by fleeting day.People have asked me how my simple, intentional approach to life translates to parenting, and today you get at least part of the ... Continue Reading
How to Simplify Tax Season: 3 Keys to Make it *Much* Easier
Thank you TaxSlayer for sponsoring this post. Get simple pricing with no surprises when you e-file with TaxSlayer this tax season!Taxes are just one of those things you have to do as a responsible adult, but contrary to popular belief, they don't have to be stressful.Each year, our tax situation has changed--sometimes slightly, usually dramatically. We only recently "settled down" in Alabama, so there's always been something new to account for at tax time. Graduate school, income fluctuations, relocating, starting a home business, and becoming parents are all things that have threatened to make tax time ... Continue Reading
10 Signs You’ve Become a Responsible Adult
Have you grown up? Here are 10 signs that you might have turned into a responsible adult!Hello Adulthood, when did you get here?You kind of sneaked up on me after college...you know, when I thought you'd already been around for four years at least.But, Adulthood, you didn't get here right away. Not even when he and I got married and moved away and made our first few homes together.I certainly thought I was an adult back then, but you see, I was still leaving dirty dishes in the sink at night. I was still making stupid, newbie mistakes and binge-watching Netflix shows.But somehow as I've slid closer to 30 I've found my ... Continue Reading
10 Tiny Decluttering Tasks to Do Once a Month
Maintain a tidy home and streamline your daily life by doing these tiny decluttering projects every month. None of them take more than 20 minutes! You'll find that your house stays much more organized and clutter free.Sometimes decluttering sounds and feels like such a capital "P" Project that you have to write it on your calendar or your New Year's Resolutions if you ever want to get it done! And it's true, there might be some pretty clogged areas you need to simplify--like your closet or the garage. But for a quick zip of productivity look to small, lowercase "p" projects that won't be more than a blip in your day.There are ... Continue Reading
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 found them inspiring!The year 2016 was one of renewal and rootedness. After so many exciting changes in 2015 (new baby, new job, new home, new church, new blog design, new book...whew!) we were ready to enjoy some sameness and routine!Well, we did have one major change--our move to our first full-sized home! We're now just five minutes from my husband's school, which will simplify life immensely. We're reveling in the extra breathing room that this home ... Continue Reading
An INFJ vs. the 21st Century: 4 Modern-Day Trends You Don’t Need to Subscribe To
Do you recognize these 21st-century cultural trends? The INFJ personalities of the world want to remind you that you don't actually need to subscribe to any of them.I used to wonder if I was born in the wrong century.More than wonder, I wished I was born in another time!I felt at home in 19th-century London drawing rooms with Dickensian personalities, in the Regency manor homes populated by Jane Austen's heroines, and on the beautiful Prince Edward Island described by L.M. Montgomery.While I still love immersing myself in other eras via story, maturity has taught me that God places us exactly where he wants us on Earth's ... Continue Reading
17 Gift Ideas for the Homemaker Who Wants to Get Organized
Ready to get organized? Here are 17 organization-themed gift ideas that will help you streamline your routines and declutter your home. Add these to your Christmas wishlist, or gift them to a friend.Ready to get organized? The right tools and storage solutions can have a huge daily influence on your home's functioning and productivity!This organization-themed gift list is for any homemaker who wants to streamline her daily life and conquer clutter in her home. Put a few of these items on your wish list, or gift them to someone who shares your interest in home management! Books about organization and home management Sometimes the ... Continue Reading
