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…
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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…
Creativity in the Cracks: Prioritizing Beauty as a Busy Mom
There’s this moment—right after the baby drifts off during a contact nap, when the house is (almost kinda) quiet except for the big kids playing or watching Wild Krats—and I pull out my phone or notebook and write another sentence of my novel. Not a whole chapter. Not even a full paragraph sometimes. Just a…
When Your Home Feels Overwhelming: Simple Steps to Regain Control
Feel Like You’re Living in Chaos When Your Home Feels Overwhelming? You ever look around your house and just… sigh? Maybe even groan? Yeah, me too. It’s so easy to let yourself fall even further into the hole when your home feels overwhelming. Right now, as I sit here writing this, I have dishes in…
How to Start Seeds Indoors for a Thriving Spring Garden (Zone 6b Edition)
Learning how to start seeds indoors was one of the first things we had to learn. And it’s now the benchmark sign of early spring on the homestead. It’s the first real sign that winter is behind us and warmer days are on the horizon! Here in Zone 6b, where our last frost date isn’t…
The Ultimate Browned Butter Caramel Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
If you love the nostalgic taste of Rice Krispie treats but want to take them to the next level, these Browned Butter Caramel Rice Krispie Treats are for you! Made with rich browned butter, deep caramel flavor from coconut sugar, and gooey marshmallows, this recipe is the perfect balance of crispy, chewy, and indulgent. We’re…