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May 14, 20206 min read

Beginning Your Homeschool Journey

It's 2020 and everything about this year has been unpredictable! Most parents have found themselves unexpectedly crisis-schooling their...

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Apr 17, 20201 min read

Keep Pests OUT of your Garden with just 2 Natural Ingredients!

I love using natural solutions in my garden, but one of the trickiest parts of building and maintaining a healthy garden is keeping pests...

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Jul 31, 20192 min read

I am Breaking up with Chalk Paint...

You know when something is so good, you think it just can't get any better? Well, that is how I felt the day I discovered chalk paint. ...

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Jul 19, 20193 min read

The Beauty of Letting Go!

One of my favorite things about gardening is time alone with my thoughts. Immersed in nature with no electronic distractions is where I...

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Jul 10, 20191 min read

Summertime Lemonade Bar

Everyone loves a good hot-cocoa bar in the winter... but why should winter get to have all the fun? IT’S SUMMER TIME!!! And that calls...

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Jun 27, 20191 min read

All Purpose Cleaning Paste

The products you use to clean your home have a PROFOUND impact on your health! Easily reduce your exposure to potentially toxic chemicals...

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Jun 26, 20197 min read

Why I Ditched my Vision Board

Let's chat about Vision Boards: If you are in business, if you are a dreamer, if you are goal-oriented, and unless you’ve been living...

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Apr 1, 20191 min read

DIY Solid Perfume

Wouldn’t a perfume locket make a great mother’s day gift? Enjoy the benefits of essential oils with this long-lasting Solid Perfume DIY....

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Mar 28, 20191 min read

Rhubarb Dream Bars

Spring-time is perfect for the sweet and tart tang of Rhubarb Desserts. Here is an easy recipe that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser! For...

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Mar 25, 20193 min read

Wait! Aren't Essential Oils a Crazy "hippie" Thing?

I know what you are thinking... because I was just like you. "Alternative" solutions were WEIRD and honestly, they were the last thing...

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Mar 23, 20191 min read

Lavender Dryer Sponges

Conventional dryer sheets contain mysterious ingredients that can irritate skin, and can sometimes be expensive. Play it safe and save...

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Mar 22, 20192 min read

How to Make the Perfect Biscuits

There are a few things that every seasoned ranch wife will tell you to be prepared for when living in the country: *Always be prepared to...

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Mar 15, 20191 min read

All Purpose Cleaning Spray

Today I am whipping up a batch of my favorite all purpose cleaner. When I say "whip up", it literally takes me less than 30 seconds to...

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Mar 15, 20198 min read

5 ways to save on Healthcare

The Results are In Recently, I sent out a survey asking rural Moms about their healthcare concerns. The results of the survey were not...

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Feb 28, 20194 min read

Raised In A Barn: ranch kids and the facts of life

The facts of life are undeniable when you grow up on a farm or ranch. Musings of a ranch Mom... (this blog was written several years...

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Feb 28, 20192 min read

3 Easy Perennials for Zone 3

Between the fickle weather and the lack of moisture, a Zone 3 gardener can easily get the blues. But don't despair! There are a few...

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Feb 22, 20191 min read

2 Ingredient Cleaning Powder

Here is what you need: Baking Soda Essential Oils Here is What you Do: Fill a glass jar 1/2 with baking soda Add 10-20 drops of EO (I...