How Gardening Can Teach Children Self-Sufficient Living
This post brought to you by Gro-ables Project. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Simple Acres. The season has come for new life and land. The new calves are running in the field in the evenings racing around and playing as though it's a game of tag....
10 Ways to Slow Down and Savor Family Life
I am thrilled to be partnering with and sponsored by Durango Boots for this post. I genuinely fell in love with their product prior to our working relationship. I am thrilled to offer my honest opinions here with you all. When you reflect upon your life what are the...
The Art of Being Present
"Good Momma". An elderly man, without making eye contact, stated this to me as he sped by in his automated grocery cart. I was holding my sleeping baby girl over one shoulder as I was frantically grocery shopping before my next kid pick up was due. That simple...
Simple Ways to Savor Family Memories
I have always been a person obsessed with pictures. Pictures of loved ones and life's moments are my joy. I think most people can share in the value they hold for the memories dear to their heart. Today I want to share a few simple ways we savor family memories....
5 Brilliant Mom Hacks for Sick Kids
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of TempTraq. All opinions are 100% mine. I have been a mother now for nearly 7 years and I can attest the most awful thing is when illness hits the home. What is even more challenging is illness with multiple kids and...
5 Ways to Teach Gratitude to Children
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company, Kellogg Company, J.M. Smucker Company, and The HERSHEY'S Company. All opinions are mine alone. #StartSchoolLikeAChampion  #CollectiveBias Gratitude. The quality of being thankful;...
The JOY of Toddlers
Tantrums, screaming, crying, demanding, making a scene....oh my! With every new child a little different flavor of "toddler" I so LOVE (sarcasm). Let me invite you back to nearly a month ago....a day fresh in my memory due to the pure bliss of my experience. (Close...