Closing down the summer here at our new property. It’s been a wild 5 months since the last update on the blog. The move, the adjustments, the plans. Here’s what’s been going down. We’re all adjusting well and the kids couldn’t be happier. Why did we move? You can read all about that here. We moved from 60 acres down to 1.23 and the funny thing is…I’m more satisfied now…
Simple Living
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December Updates On The Farm
Read moreDecember updates on the farm. I had realized this week that I haven’t wrote any monthly updates since September. Whoops! Life has a way of just happening and the past few months have been nothing short of crazy town. *Please note this blog post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made through one of my links, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.* PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS…
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New Years On The Farm
Read moreNew Years on the farm. What a time to be alive. The new year brings about so many things for so many people. Most of us have goals we want to accomplish the coming year and dreams we’re striving for. Our family is no different, but our focus this year is grass and garden. We spent our New Year’s Day walking around the 60 acres we are blessed to be…
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Berkey Water Filter Review | Well Water Perfection
Read more*Please note this blog post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made through one of my links, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.* About a month ago, we were gifted with a Berkey Water Filter. Now, for those of you who don’t know what this is…stay with me here. I’m about to give you a heads up on how you can get the cleanest…
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Thursday Ramblings
Read moreI had a hard mental day the other day. I just did. There was no fighting it, I just had to feel it and feel it all. Rose colored glasses we put on a lot of times hinder our vision to see the truth and the truth is exactly what we need at that moment. Eyes to see, emotions to feel, and then we can gain perspective and put our…
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Letting Go Of Perfection
Read moreLetting go of perfection. I had an hour long FaceTime conversation with a friend yesterday. It was glorious, uninterrupted, and just what my heart needed. Even though we now live 3 hours away from each other, we didn’t skip a beat. It had been a while since we had last talked and we spoke all about what had been going on in our lives and the lives of the ones…
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Winter Prep On The Farm
Read moreEven though we are still feeling the fall vibes here on the farm, it was a brisk 43 degrees when we woke up this morning reminding our family that winter is not only coming, but faster than we want. Winter prep on the farm. The image above was our first winter here (last year) and it was as stunning as it looks. PURCHASE OF HAY/STRAW The grasses are starting to…
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The 4 Gift Rule
Read moreAs a single mom for 7 years, Christmas was spent over indulging my two children in a ridiculous way. The bottom of the tree was filled to the brim and most times spilled out across the entire living room. The 4 gift rule came into play a few years ago. *Please note this blog post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made through one of my links, I earn…
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September Updates On The Farm
Read moreI woke up for farm chores this morning and it was 47 degrees. Glorious I tell you. Just enough chill to put a sweater on and head out for all the sometime mundane but magical tasks of letting animals out of their safe night quarters and out into the grasses. September updates on the farm. You can read about August updates here. You can read about July updates here. PREPARING…
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Why Our Family Uses Essential Oils
Read moreOur family has been an avid essential oil user since 2013 when I joined Young Living. Just like most families, we wanted a different way to treat, heal, and live without always grabbing conventional treatments of medications, cleaners, and personal care products. I had always loved holistic approaches to life, but it wasn’t until I graduated for nursing school, that my passion came full force. *Please note this blog post…