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Looking back on this last year As I reflect on the past year I can’t help but think of how hard this year has been. We have been through A LOT as a family. We sacrificed a lot as a family. We dealt with things I never thought in a million years we would have to deal with. From endless sickness, to things I can't even talk about, we have been through the wringer... Then I look back on my blog posts, my Instagram stories and my YouTube videos from 2022 and more than once I was greeted with a terrible knot in my gut because I felt like a failure. So many times I didn’t do what I said [...]

The Benefits of Pregnancy Tea are nothing short of AMAZING! Many mothers know that drinking red raspberry leaf tea can help to tone and strengthen the uterus. But did you know, by making this tea at home, you can add complementary herbs that will make this tea even more powerful! Today I am sharing the different benefits of the tea, my recipe and how to drink it! Pregnancy Tea Benefits It is truly amazing what God has provided us abundantly on this earth. Everything we need is right at our fingertips! Some of the most powerful medicines we've been given are herbs. My pregnancy tea recipe contains many beneficial herbs. Here is just a few of the ways they work..... [...]

When we came to see this house and potentially purchase it, I walked into the kids bedrooms thinking "WOW, these rooms are *tiny*..." At the time, we had 4 kids, 2 girls and 2 boys, I knew we could make them work- even if they were small. But now, we have 5 kids with another baby on the way! We have had to become much more creative with how we organize and much more intentional about what they keep in their rooms. The boys that share this room are currently 6, 4 and 1 year old. They are like the 3 musketeers! They absolutely LOVE sharing a room and have formed such an amazing sibling bond. I've thought many times, [...]

SALAD 8 cups broccoli cut into bite sized pieces 1/2-1 pound cooked and chopped bacon 1/2 cup diced red onion 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 4 oz cubed Colby cheese 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese DRESSING 1 cup mayo 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt 2 -3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup powdered stevia 1 1/2 tablespoons bacon grease