Category Archives: FAMILY

pros of owning a small hobby farm.

To those looking into or thinking of getting a small hobby farm, I would tell you that it’s been such a wonderful asset to our family! There’s just so many things about our little farm that I love. For one thing, it’s a “hobby” farm, so it’s not like we have a ton of workContinue reading “pros of owning a small hobby farm.”

Simple tips to make your house feel more like home.

A house is just a house. The people inside make up the home. A little thought and decorating can go a long way! And by the way…I’m no expert! Being completely honest our home isn’t decorated 100% just yet, but it’s a process! It’s a lot of fun decorating each room, little by little. SoContinue reading “Simple tips to make your house feel more like home.”

5 tips on making Easter feel normal this year.

Changes in our America due to the virus aren’t allowing us to celebrate Easter, or Ressurection Sunday like we normally would. Here are 5 great ways to make Easter feel a little bit more “normal” this year! #1. Decorate! Even if it’s just a few plastic eggs in a basket, or whatever decorating you normallyContinue reading “5 tips on making Easter feel normal this year.”

Banana Spinach Lemon Smoothie (high protein)

Here it is! Here’s the recipe if you want a high protein, low in fat, full of greens smoothie. No fluff, just high-density nutrition…right here. RECIPE INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup frozen spinach (I buy fresh bagged, then freeze it and add this) Small handful of ice 2 packets of Stevia sweetener or sweetener of choice 1/2Continue reading “Banana Spinach Lemon Smoothie (high protein)”

Camping getaway.

Chad and I started a yearly family tradition of camping. Every trip we’ve taken has been such a sweet, fun experience (actually…except for one when I was 8 months pregnant with Ryley, another story for another time.) This trip was filled with camp fires, S’mores, fishing, bike rides, boat trips, and just being together withContinue reading “Camping getaway.”

Progression: a home tour.

I thought it’s be fun to “walk through” our soon to be forever home and show you what almost every room looks like. To start here’s the garage! Up to the right is the doorway to the mudroom. Although I do hop ewe avoid as much “mud” as possible. Once you walk through the mudContinue reading “Progression: a home tour.”

Local farm strawberry picking.

We love picking strawberries every year at a local farm! The last few years my sister and I bring our kids, which they love and we always benefit form extra hands picking more strawberries. Then we go home and create delicious desserts or jelly. So fun. She always inches down the slide. So funny. LoveContinue reading “Local farm strawberry picking.”

A special announcement.

So I’ve already mentioned baby #3 here but here’s the official announcement! In December of this year our family is growing to a family of 5! It still feels so fresh and new to say, we’re so excited to welcome our third little baby into the world. December comes shortly after our anticipated “move-in” date.Continue reading “A special announcement.”

More house progress.

Drywall is going up! Now we’re in the process of picking out light fixtures, flooring and paint. (The fun stuff!). Below is our kitchen, so exciting seeing everything come together! Basement stairs in place! The temporary ones are gone. And now…plaster is starting! Choosing our house color scheme, and continuing to fill my Pinterest boardsContinue reading “More house progress.”