Know when someone needs you to listen Life can be incredibly painful at times. Everyone experiences times of struggle; some seem to have more strife than others. When it all seems too much, most of us are just looking for someone who understands how to sit with us in our pain. We need a person …
Does the KonMari method of decluttering bathroom and beauty products work?
The KonMari method inspires me but it is not my rule book Since reading Marie Kondo’s best selling book, the life-changing magic of tidying up, I have embarked on many decluttering and organizing projects. The book has inspired me to get things tidied up and keep them that way. It has also changed my perspective on …
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How to get the next generation back in the kitchen
Our kids need a food revolution You know what I love about a kitchen? I adore the fact that it is a place where I can strengthen my bond with my children while teaching them life skills. It’s a place where I can nourish their bodies while I am discovering what they love in life. …
How Stress Negatively Affects Health and What You Can Do About It
What happens inside your body when you are stressed? It’s more than you think. Stress, real or perceived, has a devastating impact on the human body. Stress can affect your cardiovascular system, making your heart pump faster, your blood vessels to constrict, and your blood pressure to rise making your heart work too hard for …
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How anger can destroy your attempts to be healthy
Emotions can negatively affect your health Trust me, I’ve been there. Anger and bitterness are emotions that can knock you off your feet and put you in bed with a chronic illness. Loneliness can increase cortisol levels (the stress hormone), affect sleep quality, and increases blood pressure. Isolation and solitude can likewise weaken your immune system. …
How I deal with fur and dust bunnies in our multiple cat home
Pet fur got you down? Keep reading!! We have introduced our beloved pets on our YouTube channel in the past. Recently someone asked me how I manage the pet fur in our home. Here is a basic rundown of how we keep the cat fur at bay even though we have four cats! (everyone wants their …
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How are you? What’s wrong? and other questions I don’t know how to answer…
Let’s be honest. “How are you?” basically means, “Hello” in America. Have you ever been walking by someone at work and they glance up at you and say “how are you” then without even pausing their step just keep right on walking by without even waiting for your “fine” to permeate their ears? While I …
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It’s New Year’s Eve so Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017
“So long, Farewell, Auf wiedersehen, Adieu; Adieu, Adieu to you and you and you, So long, Farewell, Au revoir, Auf wiedersehen…” line from the song “So Long” from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. I’m happy to say goodbye to 2016. I mean, technically, I know it is just another day, but I love a …
The scoop on Korean Dramas for beginners
The Korean drama or Kdrama, industry is off the charts right now! Korean dramas are increasingly gaining popularity here in the US. It’s exciting because more people watching them means more demand which means fans can watch them sooner. This blog post is going to fall under the “My Favorite Things” section of my blog …
How to do Pest Control for a Toxic Free Home
Natural pest control is not as hard to find these days as it was several years ago. We purchased our current home less than 3 years ago and until this weekend we have never had a reason to hire a Pest Control Company. My children have backyard chickens so they definitely eat any insects that are …
How beautiful are the feet – by Jordan Covel
Today’s blogpost is written by a dear friend of our family. Her mother Shannon and I met online (believe it or not) and were kindred spirits right from the start. Our daughters are close in age and they have traveled back and forth between Oklahoma and Tennessee to spend time together. Jordan took care of my …
The Sting of Injustice: When People Hurt You
God is FOR YOU. Take a moment to contemplate the injustices that happen on a global scale on a daily basis; child labor, sex trafficking, poverty, starvation, racism, abuse, wars and more. When I feel the personal sting of injustice and I feel like my heart will implode I remind myself of the enormity of …
KonMari Method Paper Decluttering
Paper cluttering, doesn’t that phrase just get you all excited? No? Me either, but… I finally made it to finishing the paper category! I put off this task for a while, because frankly, I’ve really been a slacker at keeping my papers and documents organized. Kondo’s Rule of Thumb: Discard everything… Click To Tweet …
First Impressions of the Instant Pot
I’ve been playing around with the Instant Pot that I ordered when Amazon had their Prime Day and I want to share my first impressions. (I’ve had Amazon Prime for years now and love it; Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial) The Trim Healthy Mama group on Facebook had me tempted to buy one a long time ago, …
How to Keep Urban Backyard Chickens
How to get started keeping backyard chickens I have to give my daughter Ivy credit for any benefits I reap from our backyard chickens. We’ve had chickens over the years, but it has been her love for them that has really made them thrive and inspired me to take an interest in them too! Who knew chickens …
Save the Bees: Ways to Help
HOW YOU CAN HELP SAVE THE BEES Recently, a friend of mine discovered honeybees had taken up residence in her home. Thankfully, even though it was quite expensive, she was able to have a professional beekeeper relocate them. I have known friends and neighbors in the past who have not been as generous or simply did not …
Simple Secrets to Being More Productive
Food, exercise and sleep. There are three simple things you can tweak to improve productivity. What you eat, how you move and how you sleep. Improve these three areas of your life and you will find yourself to be much more productive. Think of it as a healthy life hack that has major benefits. Let’s start …
KonMari Method: Lesson Two
KonMari Method: Lesson Two BOOKS I shared the first Pearl of Wisdom or Lesson during my first blogpost about sorting clothing and my video about emptying my purse. I have learned so much from the book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. It is often referred to as the KonMari Method. The second …