Home and Lifestyle
Create a home that nurtures your family's well-being with natural living, eco-friendly choices, and intentional parenting. From low-tox living and sustainable habits to family organization and self-care for parents, explore practical tips for a healthier, more balanced lifestyle. Whether you're looking for minimalist parenting strategies, meal planning hacks, or the best eco-friendly products, this category helps you cultivate a home that supports both your family's needs and the planet.
-
Large Family Style Meal Prep For A Busy Mom
Feeding a family, especially a large family, can be time-consuming. This meal prep for a busy Mom shows that meal prep doesn’t have to be hard! Since we have stopped buying convenience snacks for our cupboards, I really need to be on top of my meal preparations. Eating foods that are ingredients themselves instead of buying foods made of way too many ingredients is really helping our bodies feel better. The downside is that sometimes this way of eating can be more time-consuming. See our blog about transitioning to minimalist food. Removing the quick and easy snacks has taken a bit of preparation, but it is definitely worth it. Hopefully, within…
-
What I Read This Month – Spirituality and Inspirational Books
This month I read a lot of books based on spirituality and motivation. These inspirational books motivated me to start 2019 going down the right path. In January, I was focusing on books that would encourage the growth of my mind and spirit. The New Year always brings inspiration for self-improvement and clarity. My goals are not directly impacted by these topics but improving your mental game can help with all aspects of life. Being mindful and learning motivation techniques will help me reach my goals while improving the flow of everyday life and how I perceive the world around me. The witchy books might not seem to tie into this,…
-
February Bullet Journal Set Up In A Minimalist Style | Plan With Me
I am in love with my dotted journal notebook. Check out how I am planning for success with my bullet journal set up for February in this Plan With Me. My Bullet Journal Notebook One of my goals for 2019 is to be more productive and organized. I purchased a budget-friendly bullet journal off of Amazon as a Christmas present to myself. So many journals are so expensive and, since this was my first one, I wanted to find a cheap bullet journal to experiment with before committing to one of the more expensive brands like a Leuchtturm or a Scribbles That Matter. I have been doing pretty well with being…
-
A New Approach To Food – Healthy Eating As A Family
Finding the right diet and way of eating is hard. I am trying out a new approach to food – an easy way to establish a healthy eating lifestyle. I have tried so many approaches to food. In my teenage years, when I thought I was fat, I tried every diet I heard of. I would lose a few pounds and then gain a few more back. I continued this yo-yo diet for more years than I care to admit. My struggle with food has continued into my adult years. Sound familiar? But when I became a mom, everything changed. Not only did I have my own health to worry about,…
-
Affirmations for Health
When we take the time to say affirmations for health, it is amazing how we can shift our mindset towards positive living and reach our goals. Every morning, while I am still laying in bed, I say my morning affirmations. I love to start my day in a positive way. By taking the time to say “I am” affirmations or reflect on what I am grateful for, I find myself beginning the day with a positive mindset. The way we view the world is subjective and if we want to have a positive experience, we need to focus on the positive and things that bring us joy. Many of us…
-
Setting Up My 2019 Bullet Journal To Reach Goals and Create Habits
I will be tracking habits and goals in 2019 using my BULLET JOURNAL. Plan with me as I set up my monthly spreads and trackers. 2019 is going to be a big year. I have lots of goals that I want to reach and habits that I want to establish. 2018 was a wonderful year. It may have not been as productive as I would have liked but, as a result, I ended up doing a lot of meditation and self-reflection. I have ended 2018 with a better idea of who I am as a woman, a wife, a mother, an entrepreneur… As we move forward into a new year,…
-
Sharing Our Yule and Christmas Traditions
Whether you celebrate Yule or Christmas, today I wanted to share some fun holiday traditions that we love to partake in at this time of year.
-
Night Time Cleaning Routine
Do you have a night time cleaning routine that helps you get stuff done? I don’t – but I am trying! Come get your own free printable to help get organized! Like most people, I have the best intentions of getting all sorts of things done each and every day. But by dinner time, I am losing steam to get everything done that I had planned on doing. If I do not write down a to-do list for the evening, then nothing gets done. Instead of getting my cleaning done, I tend to lounge around on the couch and watch Netflix or get distracted by Facebook. These things have a…
-
Have A GYST Day
Having a bad day or off week? Have a GYST day! GYST stands for Get Your Shit Together and taking a day to get back on track really helps me press forward. Do you ever feel like you need a vacation after returning home from vacation? That is me right now. I went away for 3 weeks. It was a long and tiring three weeks but also an amazing and relaxing three weeks. We visited family, tried to stay warm and dry in an off-grid cabin in the woods, witnessed a beautiful wedding, and just kept ourselves busy with all sorts of amazing activities. I have been home for a few…
-
Zero Waste Living By Utilizing The Library
We are on a journey to create a zero waste home. We love books and have rediscovered our love of the library through zero waste living and minimalism. My family and I love going to the library. I used to buy way too many books; more than I would ever be able to read. When out and about, I would find great sales and just buy whatever sparked my interest at the moment. When I discovered minimalism, and then later zero waste living, I decided I needed to work on my addiction to buying and owning books. The biggest change that I have made on my zero waste living and…
