Before I was an introvert homeschool mom, I was an introvert stay at home mom. And before I was an introvert stay at home mom, I was just an introvert. As an introvert, I never imagined I would be homeschooling, much less loving it. In fact, I imagined I would probably be better suited living my life completely alone. And …
I wanted to compile a list of slow living tips in order to help hurried mamas take a deep breath and begin to enjoy their lives again! You may not be able to do every thing listed, you may not even want to do it, but certainly if you choose a few to implement straight away, you’ll be on your …
Taking steps to a more natural lifestyle can feel daunting and overwhelming, especially if you try to take every step at once. That’s why I’ve decided to simplify the process. Baby steps are the simplest ways to get you from where you are to where you want to go! To begin taking steps to a more natural lifestyle, ask yourself …
Why does the internet consistently and tirelessly feed into the idea that the best books for homemakers are those of the self-help genre? We’re all just one google search away from feeling like being content is an anomaly in our profession. What makes a woman a homemaker? When a woman chooses to be intentional in the way she manages her …
Sometimes, I still can’t believe I’m a sort of, kind of, almost homesteader. My goals once centered around rank advancements and a new pair of heels; what do I know about good homesteading goals? We moved to the ‘stead just over three years ago, and although we had intended to dive right in, we had not planned on getting pregnant …
When I decided that I was quitting social media for a year, even I was skeptical. I mean, if you’re living in the 21st Century but not posting about it, are you even alive? It wasn’t a long drawn, well thought out move, either. It was a completely spur-of-the-moment, conviction-of-the-soul, fit of desperation. Basically, I was sick of myself and …
Living a slow life is in alignment with every fiber of my homebody being. I was the anomaly amongst my team, back when I was building an online business in a very hustle-centric atmosphere. When everyone was “hustling” for their last minute sales of the month, I was calmly making peace with having not met the company set goal. I …