Cultivating a Peaceful Home Atmosphere I wish I could say that my home is always peaceful and orderly, that my kids never squabble, and that it is always a place of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (the fruits of the spirit). I have a vision for my home– that these
Seasonal Cooking: Simple Ways to Embrace the Seasons with Food When we think of the changing seasons, we think of course about the weather, but often, food is something that comes to mind as well. When we think of summer we might envision outdoor parties with hotdogs, potato salad, and juicy slices of cold watermelon,
Both my husband and I grew up in the country, and we wanted our children to be able to do the same. Land is expensive, however, and we were married for almost seven years before it happened. Finally we found the perfect property for us with plenty of land and an old farmhouse. Now I
Christmas can be magical. We all have Christmas memories from our childhood, and my memories are painted with a rosy glow whether or not they were really that rosy in real life. But for the most part, I think they really were wonderful, because despite
While the term Simple Living means different things to different people, some refer to simple living as a return to old fashioned homemaking and increased self sufficiency. This goes hand in hand with slowing down, being content at home, and reducing the amount that we buy. This may sound sort of complicated, and maybe you
Do you ever get to the end of the day, and feel burnt out – like you’ve just been spinning your gears all day long. You don’t have a sense of satisfaction about your day.
Easy Fall Themed Trail Mix is a quick and easy snack to have on hand! It is a sweet and salty option to bring along on a hiking date or simply to feed your sweet tooth! 😉 This is great for any time of the year really,
Do you ever have times when you have fallen really far behind on your normal household chores? Life can be messy, and when it is, my house sometimes gets extra messy too.
I don’t usually add a little story to my recipes, but this little mistake I made while cooking this InstantPot white chicken chili had my family laughing until we were crying – or moreso crying until we were laughing! I make this recipe fairly often, especially during the fall and winter months. Well, this particular
Do you ever feel like you are constantly going? Do you ever get to the end of the day, exhausted and frazzled, but feel like you accomplished nothing in spite of the constant running? Sometimes the analogy of a hamster on a wheel seems all too fitting. You wish you could find some peace in
