Being a happy stay at home mom isn’t the point. I’m just going to go ahead and cut to the chase, now. Having happy children isn’t the point, either. #shocker. The point of being a stay at home mom is so that you are present, available, and the primary influence and care taker in your children’s lives. In a world …
My oldest is ten, and I still find myself feeling inadequate as a mom. Watching heavily involved moms at the park has me second guessing my decision to encourage independence; like pretending not to see my son licking all of the playground equipment. And does anyone know how much puddle water is too much to safely ingest? I find if …
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 …