Can I let you in on a secret!? I hate fundraising for our adoption. 😓 A stranger asked me one time how I felt about taking people’s money for this venture and I was honest and said, “I wish I didn’t have to.” I don’t like asking people for money. I would much rather just […]
Month: June 2023
how to create + launch your own forest school
It’s been a popular request on my social media platforms and I am so excited to announce that I have tools in place to help you create + launch your own Forest School! Whether you’re wanting to keep it for just your family or you want to gather a group of friends, I share 5 […]
how to get started with low-tox living!
There are so many great ways to get started with a low-tox lifestyle, and no matter which one you choose, you can’t go wrong. Choose a kit of just oils or oils and a diffuser. Grab a set of green cleaning products or our favorite everyday supplement, NingXia Red. Or maybe switch out conventional tools […]
nature day forest school – fish
I’ve been excited for this session since I planned it. The topic of Fish is such area we could study but I really wanted to just get the basics shared and then enjoy the activities. Our snack was graham crackers, cream cheese frosting with blue food coloring (to act as our water) and goldfish. Disclaimer: […]
the foster care & adoption system is broken
I was scrolling Instagram when I came across this post by Goods & Better and they worded something I have struggled to write so beautifully, I’m basically copying & pasting. >>written by Foster The Family Blog. “The system is broken.” We’ve heard it. We’ve said it. It’s true. But we must remember that before the […]
nature day forest school – water plants
Our Water Plants session started off with a brief lesson and short story deciphering some of the different kinds of water plants. Our snack was gold fish, seaweed and blue jello. Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. […]
worthy of my song
At the end of March, we pursued two boys who needed a family. On paper, we were perfect for them. However, three days later, we were told we could’t adopt them because we already had children. I was furious. Hurt. I sobbed for days. I felt so lost and broken. The whole month of April, […]
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the travel handbook – young living edition
We don’t go anywhere without our oils and Young Living products… no matter whether we are heading to the grocery store or heading out on an airplane! These little bottles of plant magic not only make us happy, they improve our experiences, help prevent things going awry, and help keep us going when we hit […]
nature day forest school – ants
Ants are probably one of the most annoying bugs to me (mosquitoes being number one), but I know they add a lot of value to our earth. Today at Forest School we focused on learning about these insects and a high altitude of their way of life. After our lesson, we transitioned to our first […]
hard decisions
There are times when sharing our adoption journey so publicly is really hard. And this is one of those times. Aaron and I were forced to make some really hard, complicated, personal decisions regarding the adoption. I’ve spent weeks knowing I needed to update everyone and yet paralyzed by the thought of what others might […]