Fall means back to school and routine for many. With all the activities starting back up there never was a better time to get going with a Seasonal Meal Plan than now. One thing you don't want to worry about, is what's for dinner. That's why I curated a Fall Meal Plan just for you. Copy it, use it as a spring-board of inspiration, and enjoy simple, delicious and fast meals you can whip up during the busy fall months. GET YOUR FALL MEAL PLAN Are you new to seasonal meal planning? A Seasonal Meal Plan is a list of 16-20 tried and true dinner recipes that you choose at the beginnin ..read more

I love a good no-waste recipe and method to make sure that our family is getting the most out of our money and also just being good stewards of what we've been given. Cooking a whole chicken is a great opportunity for no waste! Here's how you do it... Roast chicken for dinner Use the leftover chicken to make pesto chicken salad Save the bones in a freezer bag until you're ready to make Bone Broth After you've made your broth, remove the bones and make Bone Meal Fertilize your garden! watch on youtube! Would you try this?? I personally love that I can use the entire chicken to both nourish ou ..read more

Never was there a better time to get going with a Seasonal Meal Plan than the summer. Summer is when we are taking off on vacation, spending more time outdoors, grilling out, and enjoying life. One thing you don't want to worry about, is what's for dinner. That's why I curated a Summer Meal Plan just for you. Copy it, use it as a spring-board of inspiration, and enjoy simple, delicious and fast meals you can whip up in the heat of summer. GET YOUR SUMMER MEAL PLAN Are you new to seasonal meal planning? A Seasonal Meal Plan is a list of 16-20 tried and true dinner recipes th ..read more

Summer is full of adventures for our family, and I'm sure yours as well! We are constantly outside...at the beach...at the park...long playdates...nature hikes...etc! Because of this I like to be well stocked and prepared for all that comes our way in the summer, from scraped knees, to wet clothes, to hydration and safety for my children. Here's what's going in my summer backpack: Sunscreen -- I like keeping this one in my bag because it absorbs super quickly to apply to my kiddos or myself, and yes I use it on our neck/shoulders/etc too, not just our face. Genexa Allergy -- for the chance of ..read more

We love to least seasonally, and cook at home from scratch 90% of the time. Join me for a week of cooking and feeding my family nutritious meals. Find links to everything mentioned in this week’s video down below! RECIPES: Stir Fry Sourdough Pancakes Sourdough Pizza Crust Sunday Stew FREE Spring Meal Plan Past FREE Meal Plans Receive $20 + 20% off for life from Wild Pastures, organic grass fed/finished + pasture raised meats HERE Follow me on Instagram ..read more

Have you ever felt intimidated over making sourdough? It does not have to be complicated. I will show you my very unfussy and forgiving sourdough recipe. Is it perfect and follow all the traditional sourdough rules? No, but it still offers a fantastic fermented loaf of bread to feed my family. I'm always learning and growing, sometimes I pay more attention and care to my bread, and other times I don't -- and that's okay! I hope this inspires you to get into the kitchen and make some sourdough. INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup active fed sourdough starter 1.5 cups filtered water 2 teaspoons sea salt ..read more

Many of you wanted to see what our family does in terms of traditions for the various seasons in the year. You reached out on instagram, but it was way too long for a post, so here is our “list” of traditions: Thanksgiving Gratitude tree every night at dinner Book basket for kids of seasonal books Gratitude list on chalk board for all who come over to write on Activities for kids  Advent Table cards at dinner each night beginning Nov. 27 Advent candles on table - black with greenery  Book basket Bake Gingerbread men 12 days of Advent coloring + Jesus Storybook ..read more

We are gearing up for another year of homeschool and we are so excited! One thing I’ve learned over the last 2 years is to keep things really simple, have lots of grace for myself and my kids, and trust that they are getting everything they need with daily faithfulness in the education and discipleship of our children. Our philosophy is that their entire day at home is education, not just when they are at the school table. So much of their lives is an education — from packing backpacks full of supplies for a local elementary school, to playing soccer with inner city children and families, to e ..read more

You’ve been asking, so I am answering! Earlier this year I read a phenomenal book by Kim Brenneman called Home Management Plain and Simple. This book helped me gain control of our days and have a framework set in place so that as my kids needs change as they grow, our home management system can be easily adjusted. Full disclosure, this book is VERY thorough. There are suggestions in it that would just be too much to handle or that really don’t serve my family the way it does for her having many more children than I do. But the great thing about it is how flexible her methods and practical tip ..read more

A lot of you asked, how do you get started with a morning routine? It feels impossible when you wake up feeling so tired. First we have to tackle the first part of this equation, which is the root cause — SLEEP! Have you ever thought about how the choices we make every day along with our hormones play a big role in sleep and energy? They do, and there’s a million rabbit holes to go down based on your specific situation, but here are the heavy hitters from what I’ve researched and also experienced in my own health journey regarding good quality sleep: ➕ Get to sleep before midnight. The closer ..read more