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Getting to the root of my fear: the garden experiment
I often take forever to commit to something new. Even if it’s something I’m somewhat familiar with, I often have trouble starting something, and over time I’ve figured out that this is due to my perfectionism. I am scared of failing. Last year, I talked a lot about starting a garden, but never followed through.…
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8 Tips for Simplifying Motherhood
Whether you are employed outside the home and carry the weight of household responsibilities as a mom on top of your 9 to 5 or you are a household manager mom, it can be exhausting and sometimes overwhelming just doing the day-to-day. In the home, you’re homemaker, caretaker, chauffeur, nurse, dietician, scheduler, teacher, just to…
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How to Makeover Your Bathroom on a Budget Using Care Creates Contentment
Sometimes I find that my house needs a little love, and I’ll itch for a makeover or new decor. I follow an account on Instagram, Debt Free Mom, who’s motto “Care Creates Contentment” is such a good reminder that a small shift in mindset to take care of what we already have helps not only…
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5 Tips for Using Excess Eggs on the homestead
Now that the groundhog has spoken, and weather is getting slightly warmer (at least around here!) and days are getting a little longer, our girls have picked back up production. I had wanted chickens for eggs for a while, but it didn’t make sense until we moved to this property a few years ago. Then,…
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A Valentine’s DIY – that will give ALL the heart eyes
It’s cozy season, and that has me with one craft on my brain – CROCHET. Scrolling Pinterest a while back, I came across a photo that sparked my curiosity. It was a simple heart crochet pattern, and I thought to myself “I wonder if I could crochet goody bags for my son’s Valentine’s”. After a…