Mishap of the week: I accidentally poured myself a glass of vanilla instead of cranberry juice. The bottles are the same shape and were both sitting on my counter! I got a nice surprise when I took a sip. (Take heart if you do things like this, too. I am involved in some sort of [...]

Hi friends! Thank you so much to all of those who prayed for me and left encouraging words during my down time a few weeks ago. I have not been sick to that extent in a long while and it was tough! I’m so thankful for my sweet mother-in-law who took the kids for me [...]

I just love these words by Lisa Byrne from the Vibrant Living Strategies for Moms eCourse (in the bundle). I endeavor to move forward and learn from mistakes, but I need to get better at it! I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. There are so many things going on I’m not sure what to [...]

THIS SALE IS NOW OVER. If you’d like to know about future eBook bundles and other special offers, click here to sign up for notifications.   Since there are SO many books in the bundle, you might have missed mine! I am pleased to have contributed to the following three eBooks and thrilled to have [...]

A crock-pot (or slow cooker) is a homemakers best friend. Getting dinner started early in the day makes me feel like I’m on top of things. And that’s a good feeling! It’s especially nice to come home to a prepared dinner if we have been out during the day. The slow-cooker is also the best [...]

I recently came across this quote and love it! It’s so easy to let our attitude be shaped by those around us. I’m definitely working on being the carrier of a healthy attitude! A work in progress . . . A few links for you: Did you see the announcement of my new newsletter and [...]

Are you an Amazon shopper? As a busy mom, it saves me so much time and stress! Since many of you are interested in making your own body care products, especially sugar scrubs, I thought I’d share some of the supplies you can buy from Amazon. Sometimes I like to add a bottle of oil [...]

Have you read about all the harmful ingredients in store-bought soap yet the thought of making your own is too intimidating? Would you like to wash with a gentle lather safe enough for a baby’s skin? Then let me introduce you to Mae’s Handcrafted Natural Soaps. These natural soaps made with real tallow will delight [...]

Yesterday was so nice we actually broke out the paint and spent some time making art in the backyard. It was a lot of fun. But boy, did it take a long time to clean up! I’ve been spending a little less time online this past week. Just needing a break from the constant news [...]

It’s Replay Monday at the Healthy Life Summit. Listen to the top 5 speakers for FREE, today only: (Decided by more than 3,000 votes!) Dr. Carolyn Dean – Why you need magnesium Joel Salatin – Folks, This ain’t normal! Sally Fallon Morell – Feeding and caring for babies and children Diane Sanfilippo – 21 day [...]