• How to Listen to Audiobooks for FREE!

    I LOVE to read but the idea of curling up with a book is not an option these days. In fact, the “time crunch” is why I gave up books once upon a time. Then I discovered audiobooks. But I’m…

  • My Word of the Year: Community

    I love making New Year’s resolutions but the minimalist in me also loves simplicity. For 2018, I decided to go with a single word to focus on for the year….   COMMUNITY   First, a little backstory. The previous year…

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    My Best Books of 2018

    I’m here to share my best books of 2018. I typically only read fiction but I vowed this year to read more non-fiction books. I don’t know why I thought non-fiction would be boring. In some ways, real life can beat…

  • November 2018 Family Update

    I can’t believe 2018 is almost over. This has been a challenging but rewarding year! After getting back from Vegas things were even more crazy town than normal because of all the momentum and excitement from the convention and that…

  • October 2018 Family Update

    Have I mentioned lately how crazy town my life is these days? This month might have just been the craziest thus far. Sometimes I sleep in a different bed almost every night of the week. And I’ve resorted to just…

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    7 Tips For Drinking More Water

    I just completed a 14-day water challenge and I’m here to offer you some tips for drinking more water. My goal was to drink at least 8 glasses of water – 64 ounces – every day. Did you know? The…

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    [REVIEW] Once Upon A Farm

    I’m back to review Once Upon A Farm by Rory Feek. I finished his debut book, This Life I Live, last month and I feel like I can’t properly review this second one without talking about his first book as…

  • Resources for Homesteading in Nashville, TN

    Are you homesteading in Nashville or Middle Tennessee? Here’s a quick roundup of green resources that I have found helpful. Backyard Composting – Learn about composting and receive a free composter. Held every Wednesday. Beekeeping Course – Only $25.00 for a…

  • St. Louis Travel Tips for a 3-Day Getaway

    I’ve got some St. Louis travel tips to share with you after our recent 3-day getaway to celebrate a promotion I received at work. TRANSPORTATION Once again we flew Southwest with one of their sales. They have their own terminal…

  • September 2018 Family Update

    HOMESCHOOL We started back to school this month. I’m still sticking with our unschooling approach for 6th grade, which has been even more of a blessing this year. With all the traveling we are doing back and forth between Nashville and…