About 6 years ago, I went to Haiti for a medical missions trip. (Don’t worry, I worked in the pharmacy and was not operating on anyone.) I have a lot of opinions about mission trips that I won’t go into here but what I will say is that I took away a HUGE appreciation for …

Repairing our possessions when they crap out on us has become such an archaic thought. Clothes get torn or lose a button? Toss it. Cloth diapers lose their elasticity? Give them away and buy more. Soles on dress shoes get worn down? Give to Salvation Army and buy new. It’s so easy to just donate …

You might remember the picture from a few months ago of my groceries for a week. While that truly was the best I could do at that time, it made me realize I could do better. (By the way, I highly recommend doing this for yourself one day after you get home with your groceries. …

Since I make our cleaning products using natural ingredients, I’m able to make cleaning a family affair. Allows the older girls to have fun while learning how to clean and the boy to take a nap while the chaos ensues because I don’t have to worry about any chemicals they are inhaling or touching. I …