Author: Lauren
Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead Road Trip
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Our epic family road trip started because Quinn wanted to go to Mount Rushmore. I started reading out loud to her the Little House book set because we had started dipping our toes into the 1970s TV show. Little did I know we would all find comfort, rest, and intentional…
Our Epic Summer Road Trip to Mount Rushmore and the Ingalls’s Homestead
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Quinn asked if we could go to Mount Rushmore after her kindergarten year. We said that would be so much fun but require planning, so we planned a road trip the following summer. First Day Our epic summer road trip started with an eight-hour drive to Billings, Montana. On the…
Meet Susan, Our Adorable Babydoll Southdown Sheep
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Well, we did a thing. And that thing is buying a Babydoll Southdown Sheep. Introducing… Susan 🤍 I had been looking into Babydoll sheep, but hadn’t been able to find the right fit. I really wanted a bottle fed lamb because I wanted the bond that comes with feeding the…
They Weren’t Living, They Were Surviving – A Little House on the Prairie Reflection
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We spent the last year working through reading The Little House on the Prairie out loud with Quinn. We had intentional quality time as a family, usually around the fire, drinking tea or hot chocolate, and learning about an essential historical time. By reading aloud, we helped Quinn understand the…
5 Books I Read In April and May 2024: Mysteries, Parenting, and Spiritual Growth
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Here we go! This is the first of hopefully many blog posts about the books I’ve read or recently read. I have always loved reading. Curling up with a good book, especially if hot tea is involved is a favorite activity of mine. I believe that everyone can love reading.…
How to Care For Your New Baby Bunnies
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Whether you purposely bred your male and female bunnies or if it was an oopsie, this post will give you all the necessary details so you can successfully care for your mama and baby bunnies. Need some inspiration for a birthing suite? Check out my post, “A Perfect Birthing Suite…
Why I Ask my Child for Forgiveness
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As a mom, I mess up. The best parenting advice I have ever received is, “You will mess up; you are not perfect, but making sure to repair is the most important part.” I like things to be controlled. With kids, I’ve learned that rarely are things in control. I…
The Kitchen Remodel – That 70s House
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In 2020, we refinanced our mortgage to lower the monthly payment. Thankfully, our monthly mortgage payment is well within our budget, but we thought it would be nice to have lower interest rates. We discovered we could take out money and keep the monthly mortgage rate the same. To check…
To the Hopeful Mama on Mother’s Day
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To the hopeful mama: You are loved. Through your heartbreak. Through your confusion. Through your anger. Despite those feelings, you are loved. To the hopeful mama: Your identity is not in how many kids you don’t have. It’s in Jesus. It’s in your integrity. It’s in your love for others.…
A Simple & Organized Solution for Storing Your Annual Seeds
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I started looking this year for an organized method of storing the annual seeds we use. I looked up “seed organizer” on Amazon, and a photo box popped up. Inside this photo box are little boxes where I can put my seed packets. I thought, why not try it? This…