The Power of the Flower: Bring Your Home to Life with Flower Arrangements
Flowers are the one ingredient besides people that make a home feel ALIVE. Have you ever walked into a room that was…
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Jackson Hole Anniversary Trip: Yurts, Wildlife, Food, & Romantic Memories
Just back from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, I already cannot wait to return. It was every bit as charming as it was 33…
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Homeschooling Wins: Celebrating a BIG Milestone (with Fried Chicken)
My homeschooling journey with our 7 kids is just about done, hard as it is to believe. Not knowing what would result…
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Sitka, Alaska Adventure: Fly Fishing, Deep Sea Fishing, and Life as a Lodge Chef
My Alaska trip this July was an unforgettable adventure, and I’m excited to share it with you. First, can I just say…
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Gifts for the Outdoor Men in Your Life
Men can be hard to buy for sometimes. Either it seems they have everything, or if they are like my husband Scott,…
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The Wedding Party: Love All Around
It’s done! My daughter is now a wife. Though the wedding itself was incredibly special and meaningful, the preparations stand out the…
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How to Keep Your Relationship Healthy: Keeping Romance Alive
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and so is Scott’s and my wedding anniversary. Our relationship has been my guiding star through almost…
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Homeschool Journey: 5 Things I Wish I’d Known before Homeschooling
Homeschool is a huge part of our family life, as folks familiar with my blog may know. You probably also know that I…
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Ceramic vs Teflon and More: What Is the Best Cookware?
Nonstick cookware: what kinds are the best to use and easiest to care for? What are the pros and cons of ceramic…
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Things I Learned in 2023
What a year! I’ve learned so much, had a lot of fun, and loved like never before, but I am left a…
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How to Make an Earthen Oven
This updated post will show you how to build an earthen oven for traditional, sustainable baking. Earthen oven plans vary because you…
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The Truth about Watermelon Ripeness Tests
It’s watermelon harvest season again! We take our summer melons seriously in the South and try to pick them at their peak….
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Preserving Summer: Everything You Need to Know About Canning, Drying, and Freezing
When you grow your own fruits and vegetables, the next step is preserving the bounty. Many people fear that canning or drying…
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Burnout from Work: How to Recover
Burnout from work and life is real. That’s the first thing we all need to know as fact. Often people make light…
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Mother’s Day Thoughts: Moms, Teachers, and a New Generation
Mother’s Day thoughts for 2023: you know you’re busy being a mom when Mother’s Day sneaks up on you! With all that’s…
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How to Get It All Done
How to get it all done? How to achieve the impossible in the days God gives us? Those are endless questions for…
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Celebrate Milestones: Graduations, Birthdays, and So Much More
How do celebrate milestones when life just keeps on going? Graduations, an engagement, birthdays…they are all happening at the same time in…
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Go For Your Dreams Now! A New Year Plan
You never know where life can take you in a year! This New Year’s Day, I want to encourage you to “Go….
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Traveling To Alaska
Traveling to Alaska is a must for your bucket list. The beauty is breathtaking, activities endless, and the people — very kind….
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Mother’s Day Story: A Special Gift
I wrote down a Mother’s Day story about my daughter and me a few years ago in a newsletter. Today, a few…
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A Mom’s Advice, Passed Down from My Mom to You
This is a personal Mother’s Day letter to all you moms out there. By moms, I mean both those with your own…
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What to Do in Key West
Scott and I took a short but wonderful vacation in Key West for our anniversary in February. I’d like to share our…
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What Is the Best Gift for Parents?
What is the best gift for parents? In my opinion, the best gift we can give our parents and teach our children…
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Keeping Love Alive in a Marriage
Keeping love alive: it’s vital not only for you and your spouse, but for your kids, too. With the busyness and demands…
