Naturally inspired living for homemakers
By Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer This is my third year writing a day in the life post for Keeper of the Home. And I must say, it feels strange! It’s caused me to reflect over how my life has changed in the past few years and I’m wrestling with a little frustration over the fact …
A Day in the Life: Stacy {Mom of 3 Striving for Change While Living in Grace}Read More
By Rebecca, Contributing Writer There really is no such thing as a “typical” day in my house. I grew up without a mom, so becoming a mother four years ago was quite challenging to me in that I didn’t have an example of my own to emulate. This resulted in a kind of go-with-my-gut approach to parenting that …
A Day in the Life: Rebecca {Mom of 2 and Work-at-Home Virtual Assistant}Read More
By;Leigh Ann Dutton, Contributing Writer It had been a long night. I made it 30;years without pulling an all-nighter. But we were down to the wire, and we had to get the Fruit of the Spirit Curriculum for Toddlers to market on time. It was 5:30 a.m. before I crawled into bed for a prayerful …
A Day in the Life: Leigh Ann {A Work-at-Home Mom Relying on Grace}Read More
Guest post by Trina Holden Have you ever experienced Real Food Burnout? It’s an actual condition, typified by an aversion to the kitchen, phobia regarding shopping or menu planning, and surprisingly strong cravings for junk food. Sufferers often experience amnesia in regards to meal ideas, paralysis when it comes to trying something new, and general depression …
By Erin Odom, Contributing Writer This is the 3rd year for me to participate in the Keeper of the Home Day in the Life series (time flies!), and, at first, I was just going to post on our typical daily routine. After all, in both 2012 and 2013 I posted on a chaotic day–and maybe …
A Day in the Life: Erin {work-at-home, part-time homeschooling mom of 3 girls}Read More
By;Rachel Marie, Contributing Writer I’ve been a mom for 7 years now and in no way am I am expert, but I am getting much better at this gig than I was when I first became a mom. A few weeks ago;we hosted small group at our;own home for the first time and I was …
A Day in the Life: Rachel {Jam-Packed Busy Mom of 3}Read More
I think I’ve finally learned how to keep serving our family real, whole foods, even when life is busy and I don’t feel like I have time to cook properly. Every once in a while, when we have one of those days (you know the ones), my sweet husband will offer that we should order take-out. Tempting as …
15 Strategies for Eating Well & Avoiding Take-Out During Busy SeasonsRead More
I remember the summer I was nine. Living in Maple Ridge, a small suburb of Vancouver, Canada, I had the utmost freedom. My bicycle took me everywhere. It whisked me away to imaginary play as a princess in the woods, or to build forts in a friend’s backyard, or a water fight at the school …
Are We Hurting or Helping Our Kids With Overprotective Helicopter Parenting?Read More
I gave up trying to do lengthy workout videos long ago, and the gym hasn’t been much of a thought since my first baby arrived . These days, I’ve got four kids around, at least one or two of whom have radar for when my feet hit the floor each morning. In other words, it’s hard …
10 Minute Workouts for Busy Moms {That Really Work}Read More
; This year’s Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle 2014 is now OVER. We hope that you all enjoy your bundles and watch for the next sale to come around again next year.; We usually also do a homemaking sale every spring. If you’d like to hear about it, make sure you sign up for our emails …
My Handpicked Tools for Busy Moms & Healthy FamiliesRead More
; By Hilary Bernstein, Contributing Writer As I write this Day In the Life post, my family has just started our school year. As a homeschooling, work-at-home mom of 2, I’ve tried to create an ambitious daily schedule to fit all my work in during the year, but this is the first day I’ve actually …
A Day In the Life: Hilary {Homeschooling, Work-at-Home Mom of 2}Read More
By Andrea Green, Contributing Writer I captured our day in the life on the first day of school for my girls. This first day of school is extra special in our house because my oldest daughter is a senior this year. Just typing that brings me to tears. My goal for this year is to …
A Day in the Life: Andrea {Stay-at-Home Mom to Teenagers}Read More
The school year is upon us. And didn’t it happen so;fast?;Where did the summer go?; For our family, this is a novel year. We’re trying out a special program, just for homeschoolers in our area. It’s called Innovations, and it means that our two biggest (Abbie, 9 1/2 and Caden, 7 years old) will be …
By Jessica Smartt, Contributing Writer If you read my title, you might be thinking:;of course;it’s an overwhelming day. She has a 2-week-old baby!! Was she thinking it would be otherwise!? And you’re right! When Stephanie told us that September would be the “day in the life” posts again, I thought about taking the month off, …
A Totally Overwhelmed Day In The Life: Jessica {Mom of three: 5, 3, and 2-week-old}Read More
By;Kelly Smith,;Contributing Writer Five years ago if someone would have told me that I was soon to become a grain-free food blogger and cookbook author, I would have replied, “what in the world?”; That’s because I had no idea that anyone wrote about food outside of the arena of cookbooks and cooking magazines. On top …
A Day in the Life: Kelly {Food Blogger & Cookbook Author}Read More
