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.
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Freezer Meal Cooking Tips For Busy Moms
These freezer meal cooking tips will help any busy mom be more productive on those big batch cooking days. These are more than just a how-to! Daddy Dates Kids, bless their hearts, can be so distracting when you are trying to get work done. Our children often need our help at the most inconvenient times – like when you are trying to have a private moment in the bathroom. I know they do not do it on purpose, but doesn’t it seem like they always need help when you are at your busiest? My boys never need my help putting train tracks together when I am sitting on the floor trying to…
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Habit Stacking – A Book Review
Do you ever feel like you could use your time in a more productive manner? That’s me. When Habit Stacking was recommended to me I immediately bought it. One of my goals for 2018 is to read more. I originally aimed high and said I was going to read 52 books this year but as a busy mom, I have decided that quality is better than quantity. Quality is exactly what I found in the latest book I read. Habit Stacking by S.J. Scott is a great book about developing habits which will help you change your life and reach your goals. Habit Stacking by S.J. Scott came up as a…
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The Season of Change
Life is always changing. Your life ebbs and flows through different periods as your interest and desires change. It is the season of change. What Are Seasons? -a period of the year characterized by particular conditions or activities-any definite or indefinite period Collins Dictionary We use the word seasons to separate times in our lives. A lot of the time, we think of seasons in broader and generic terms. Terms that are reflective of a society or groups of people as a whole. The Christmas Season Spring (or the rainy season) Hockey season Hunting season The change of season between winter and spring has obvious clues. The melting of snow. The emerging flowers. …
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Must Have Zero Waste Swaps For The Kitchen
Are you looking for some zero waste swaps for your kitchen? Some kitchen items create so much waste and are easily swapped out with these alternatives. This blog post contains affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Ever since we visited the Vancouver Aquarium, the boys have been very interested in reducing our plastic waste. The aquarium had a #beplasticwise exhibit that taught them all about the effect of plastics, specifically microplastics, on the ocean. My boys love the oceans and would not want…
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Becoming A Barefoot Family
After years of suffering with foot pain, I discovered the benefits of going barefoot. I have since transitioned myself and my children to barefoot compliant footwear and could not be happier. Check out my barefoot story! For years and years, I suffered with foot issues – foot pain, numbness, and general discomfort. Doctor’s blamed years of dancing, my naturally wide feet, not enough arch support, too much arch support… But no one could fix my foot issues. I really felt defeated and decided that it was just how it was. I went for a physical after my second child was born. During this physical, my doctor commented on how wide…
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Beginner Tips For Easy Freezer Meal Cooking
Have you ever wanted to start making freezer meals but did not know where to begin? These freezer meal cooking tips for beginners will help start you off on the right foot! This post does contain affiliate links. I started freezer meal cooking almost 10 years ago. I might be somewhat of an expert if there was a way to judge expertise on such a topic. Going from being a busy woman eating a lot of frozen dinners; to being a busy mom whose child has a dairy allergy was a big adjustment. After my eldest was diagnosed with an allergy, I had to completely revamp the way that I…
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Why I Practice Daily Gratitude
Daily gratitude has become a huge part of my life. It has allowed me to remain in a positive mindset throughout the day and see the positives in life. A few months ago I stumble upon daily gratitude and the Law of Attraction. I was immediately intrigued. The Law of Attraction states that you can attract your desires based upon the frequency of the vibrations which you put into the universe. It is based on the notion of ‘like attracts like’, Living with a positive mindset and being grateful for what you do have is one of the main principles of the law of attraction. Daily gratitude and positive affirmations are…
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Tips For Successful Freezer Meals Cooking
I have been cooking freezer meals for many years now. What started out of a need for an easy meal every once and a while has transformed into something I now do every few months to make my life easier. I have learned a few tips and tricks for successful freezer meal cooking over the years, and I thought I would share them with you. My Freezer Meal Journey I started making my own freezer meals after my eldest son, Lucas, was diagnosed with a dairy allergy at 4 months of age. As a tired new mom, there were days when I just wanted to be able to pull…
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Nourishing Parenting – Let’s Make It Official
It is June 1st, so I thought it would be the perfect day to officially launch the new brand – Nourishing Parenting. It is a new month and a glorious day. We have been working hard and are ready to put our new face forward. Many people have noticed and commented on the new name. I have been slowly updating our accounts and letting the change take over instead of attempting to do it all at once! I am only one mama, and a busy one at that, so I am working my hardest to make the transition to our new identity as smooth as possible. Where We Started…
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How To Clean A Kettle In Only Two Minutes
We have very hard water where we live and because of this, we often get mineral deposits inside of our kettle. I have tried many different ways to clean a kettle, but none are as effective and quick as this one. Using vinegar to clean a kettle is probably one of the best vinegar cleaning hacks I have ever come across! It is so easy and fast. Before Cleaning This is what our kettle looked like before I cleaned it. Because I was doing a video on our YouTube channel about how to clean a kettle using vinegar, I let it get a little worse than we normally do. This…
