Micah’s birth story is bittersweet because we no longer live in the house that he was born in. While we love our new home, the birth of both of our boys will always be associated with our first home (as will the bringing home of our daughter from the hospital). As I reflect on his […]
Easy, Family Friendly Car Camping Meal Ideas – A Three Day Menu
We’re a PNW family through and through – our almost 5 year old daughter asks to go camping for her birthday, our 2 and a half year old son loves going hiking, and our 9 month old son is a rock star in the kid carrier pack, going nearly half a mile between each pacifier […]
Learn how to host an essential oil make and take party – and lots of other things!
You guys, you guys, YOU GUYS!!! When it rains, it pours. Am I right or am I right? Crazy stuff is happening in our family right now and it all is happening at once. Once of those awesome things is the inclusion of my new ebook, How to Host an Essential Oil Make and Take […]
First days and fresh starts – Four practices for fall (part 2 of 2)
Like I spoke to in part 1, getting into a rhythm is something I’m desperate for. As with everything, if I put first things first, the rest usually fall into place. My wise cousin posted this article from the Atlantic a few years ago and re-posted it again yesterday regarding how natural it feels to […]
First days and fresh starts – Four practices for fall (part 1 of 2)
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted here on the blog. And that’s okay. I go through cycles of available time (no, this isn’t a main source of income for our family) as well as motivation and consideration (does anyone read it? should I be writing about x, y, or z or is that something that […]
Family, parenting, & relationships
The Self-Serve Snack Drawer {encourage your whole family to snack healthier}
“Mom…I’m hungry!” “How long ’til dinner?” “Honey, I’m starving. Is there anything quick we can grab before hopping in the car?” These are all things I hear on a regular basis and I’m guessing you do as well if you are married and/or have children. If you’re single, you probably say some of these things […]
Catch ya later, basketball
I will only be coaching two seasons next year. As of this month, I have taken a one year leave of absence from coaching high school girls basketball. For the first time in 24 years, my holidays will not be filled with non-stop action but instead with rest and a focus on family. For those […]
A very special Thanksgiving: Caleb’s birth story
Thanksgiving will never be the same for our family. We welcomed our second child on Thanksgiving night via an incredible home birth. We knew our first home birthing experience was going to be interesting but we didn’t realize just how wonderful delivering a child at home could be. I share his story below for three […]
DIY, crafts, and decor
3 easy ways to use essential oils this summer (5 recipes for your adventures)
Whether you’re a seasoned essential oil user or brand new to the wonderful world of natural solutions, summer is a great time to add a few recipes to your holistic self-care/health-care toolkit. There are lots of ways you can use oils in the summer time but the following are my three favorite methods. Roller bottles […]
An abundance of hand-me-downs (and how we organize them)
Once every six months (for Serafina, 3 months for Caleb), I tackle the task of transitioning clothes through the dresser for our growing kiddos. It’s like going shopping thanks to incredibly generous friends further along in this parenting adventure than we are that consistently give us hand-me-down clothes and toys for both our son and […]
Crocheted Mason Jar Cozy – Video Tutorial
I consider myself a casual crafter. I dabble in lots of things…handmade invites for baby showers, sewing doll clothes for birthday presents for friends’ daughters, assembling fire starters out of lint/newspaper/wax, designing/making felt Christmas stockings for each member of our family (pics to come of the new one for Baby Caleb), etc. These are all […]