Here are some easy and simple Christmas traditions you can start with your own family this year!

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Christmas is right around the corner and maybe you’ve been pondering adding in some new traditions or thinking about simplifying the ones you already have. This post contains Amazon affiliate links.  I may make a small commission if you click on them at no extra cost to you.  Thanks for supporting my blog! I asked my girls the other day what their favorite traditions are. You know what? They loved the simple ones the best! So in the spirit of keeping life slow paced and easy going here are  10 easy and simple Christmas traditionsREAD MORE

Wish you could simplify Christmas? Learn 4 ways to help you simplify the holidays!

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Learn how to simplify Christmas Do you ever feel like the holidays get a little out of control?  Wouldn’t you rather be able to just sit back and actually enjoy Christmas and everything that comes with it? This idea of a simple Christmas becomes even more important if you have a special needs child who gets over loaded by all the holiday hoopla. How do you go about creating a simpler Christmas?  What would that look like? I’m going to give you 4 ways to help you achieve a more relaxed  holiday season! 1. LetREAD MORE

Learn why yoga can be beneficial to even the most active homesteader or gardener!

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Why You Should Practice Yoga OK, guys, if you’ve been a reader for awhile, then you know that I’m a little bit into fitness! Yes, I’m a busy farmwife/gardener/homesteader, but I still try my hardest to make it a priority. This post may contain affiliate links.  See my disclosure here.  Also I’m not a medical professional- I’m just sharing my personal story.  Thanks for supporting my blog! I started off my fitness journey years ago by running, but as time went on I’ve done various things- from HIIT workouts, to CrossFit, to yoga. I’m hereREAD MORE

Fight illness with an olive leaf tincture! Learn to make your own!

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How to Make an Olive Leaf Extract Tincture to Prevent Illness This post contains Amazon affiliate links.  You can read my disclosure policy here.  I’m also not a medical professional- this is based on my families personal experiences.  Thank you for supporting my blog! Wanna learn how to prevent and treat colds, flu and other sickness without going to the doctor?  Keep reading to learn to make an awesome herbal tincture that will do just that! It’s October and not only is it “autumn” or “fall”, but it’s also the season of sickness!! I don’tREAD MORE

Learn to make a quilted advent calendar for your family to enjoy this Christmas season! #christmas #advent #adventcalendar #countdowntochristmas

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links… if you use my links, I will make a little money, but it won’t cost you any extra 🙂  Thanks for supporting my blog! Anybody thinking about Christmas?? If you know me in real life, you know that I strongly DISLIKE celebrating seasons too early and that I’m a summer girl at heart.  I don’t get giddy about fall or Hallmark movies- ha!  (I’m too busy dreaming about next year’s garden….) Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy celebrating the various holidays from October through December, but I prefer toREAD MORE

Ready to raise your own meat? Read this to jumpstart you on your journey to raising a year's supply of meat! #homesteading #raisingmeat

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Raising a year’s supply of meat. You’ve bought your place out in the country, you’re ready to get “back to the land” and not be so dependent on outside forces, right? And one of the things that we’re all dependent on is the grocery store! So, it makes sense that a main goal for your new farm or homestead would be to produce all or most of your own food. This post may contain affiliate links.  See my disclosure here.  Thanks for supporting my blog! While it’s a little tougher to produce our own saltREAD MORE