When we think about homemaking, it’s easy to picture cozy meals, meaningful family moments, and creative projects that bring beauty and joy into our lives. We all want to thrive at home. But for many of us, there’s something standing in the way of that vision: our messy homes. The piles of laundry, the cluttered…
Homemaking
How to Get Your House Under Control When You’re Overwhelmed by the Mess
When Your House Is Out of Control (And You Don’t Know Where to Start) We’ve all been there. The laundry is piling up, the dishes are breeding in the sink, and every surface seems to be covered with… something. When your house feels like it’s completely out of control, it can be incredibly demoralizing. You…
Slow Decorating: How I’m Creating a Cozy, Beautiful Home Over Time
Learning to Love the Process Slow decorating has been on my mind as I’ve been slowly cleaning, decluttering, and trying to reclaim our home. I’ve found myself dreaming of all the ways I want to update and decorate. (It’s funny how uncovering things makes you want to improve them.) New paint colors, cozy nooks, old-world…
How to Savor Summer: Embracing Beauty Even When It’s Uncomfortable
Let’s be honest. Summer isn’t always sunshine and smiles. It’s hot. It’s humid. The bugs are relentless, the kids are loud, and your shirt has been stuck to your back since 10 a.m. And yet… somehow, it’s still magical. There’s something deeply beautiful about this messy, lively, sensory-overloaded season. In this post, we’re talking about…
How We’re Living Without AC in the Midwest | No-AC Summer Survival Tips
Thriving in the Summer Heat Without Air Conditioning: How We Stay Cool in the Midwest Living in the Midwest—southeast Indiana to be exact—our summers are no joke. We regularly see temperatures in the high 80s and 90s, and it’s not unusual to hit 100°F during peak heat waves. But here’s the thing: we’re living without…
I Asked for Help: What Happened When I Said “I Can’t Do It All”
Let me just say it plain: This week I asked for help. And if you’re anything like me—a stay-at-home mom juggling homeschool, homemaking, garden work, and trying to keep your family healthy— you know how loaded that sentence can feel. We’re the ones who hold it down. The figure-it-outers. The ones who hold the vision…