Growing up my mom had a framed print that said, 'Please excuse the mess - we live here'. She was raising three kids so plenty of living and mess making happened in her home. Almost all of us, especially those of us with young children, struggle to keep our home clean. It takes time, … [Read more...] about How to Keep Your Home Clean (even with kids around!) Part 1
Archives for February 2015
Sea Sponge Tampons: Natural & Effective Menstrual Care
Heads up, friends. This post is for the ladies. (Are there actual dudes that read my blog? Hmm. This I do not know. If there are - consider this your warning. Because I have discovered sea sponge tampons and they are changing my life like an electrifying tent-revival preacher. … [Read more...] about Sea Sponge Tampons: Natural & Effective Menstrual Care
Apple Walnut Kale Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
This salad is one of those dishes that quickly gets added to your regular meal rotation because it's fast, the ingredients are almost always on hand, and it just tastes so dang delicious. And, unless you've been hiding under a rock in the last five years you know that kale is … [Read more...] about Apple Walnut Kale Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Stomach Flu Checklist: Top 7 Must-Have Natural Remedies
Last week we were just minding our own business, trucking along with our usual busy pace of life with three small kids and a couple of entrepreneurial ventures to build. Then BAM - the stomach flu hit like a Mack truck. One child woke up vomiting at the precise moment that I had … [Read more...] about Stomach Flu Checklist: Top 7 Must-Have Natural Remedies
What is Adrenal Fatigue? An Introduction & My Story
I. am. exhausted. Second cup of coffee in the morning, and I'm barely able to drag myself around doing my everyday activities. (Regular fatigue? Or adrenal fatigue? That is the question.) Why? Well, here's the thing: there's no big reason in particular. I didn't run a marathon … [Read more...] about What is Adrenal Fatigue? An Introduction & My Story
Dear Mom in the Tunnel
I sat at the mall coffee shop today clacking keys on my laptop, with my leather jacket and stylish infinity scarf, certain that every blessed soul that passed by immediately took me for the young and childless 23-year-old that I still am (in my mind). I had not a single toddler … [Read more...] about Dear Mom in the Tunnel
The Secret to Awesome Home Date Nights
It took me nearly twelve years to realize that "dating" your spouse shouldn't end when you get married. It also took me that long to figure out the secret to having date nights that go beyond flopping on the couch with netflix and a snack. As time marches on and we turn more and more … [Read more...] about The Secret to Awesome Home Date Nights
5 Old-School Ways to Romance Your Spouse
We seem to have a particular affinity for traditional, old-school things in our house. I embrace traditional real food preparation methods, I prefer old-school toys and games for kids, and I enjoy old-fashioned family values like sitting down to the dinner table … [Read more...] about 5 Old-School Ways to Romance Your Spouse