Shiitake Mushrooms! Did you know that shiitake mushrooms could help improve your health? I have always loved mushrooms, so this was a great bit of information to find out!…

Homesteading and learning to be self-sufficient. Homesteading and becoming self-sufficient is making a pretty strong comeback in our nation. More and more, people are looking for ways to save money…

From the couch to running a 5K ~My commitment to health~ I use to joke about how the only way I would ever run was if something scary was chasing…

Stock from Scratch. My life changed when I learned how to make stock. Seriously! I know that sounds totally dramatic, but I have made so many yummy soups & stocks…

Under Canvas® The perfect way to get out into nature and not sacrifice all your comforts. My mom stumbled upon this website a few days ago, shared it with me,…

Why Homesteading? As a mom, I grow weary of that word. “Why?….Why, mom? Why?”, but in actuality, there is something very important and valuable in knowing your own “why” for things.…

How to find yourself again, after love and loss. Never let anyone steal your joy! I have continued to let people steal my joy and it took me years to learn how…

Did you have to take a nap after reading that title? Yeah, tell me about it!  Life is full of events that shape us, and the past 5 years have…

Adulting. It’s not my favorite. Do you ever have those days where you start out with the best intentions, but halfway through you are totally in survival mode? Your plans…

~Daily Parenting Insights~ I have a pretty strong-willed kid. He challenges my parenting ability on the daily. He is full of personality and words…so many words! haha! Sam is pretty…