Mid-week, I typically walk into the kitchen and see something like the scene I saw this morning: cut up bits of veggies littering the cutting board, dirty knives and silverware strewn about, foreign sticky substances spotted on the counters, and too ripe bananas that I failed to make something with before they started to turned brown over my the blender, which has splats of something all over it too... Ew. As someone who loves to cook and basically makes every meal we eat "in-house", and as a ... View the Post
Yes and No Lists: Dealing with Busy Seasons Intentionally
"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction." –John F. Kennedy So you probably know about workflows or have heard about them. It's the system that you follow for reoccurring projects that creates consistency and efficiency in your work. I don't know how many times when I started my business I heard the word "workflow" and thought, I mean, is it that big of a deal? It's just a fancy word for the way I get stuff done. Eight years later and a little bit wiser, I'm here ... View the Post
Our Raised Vegetable Garden
I grew up in a garden. Planting carrots with my mom and picking black raspberries every morning in the summer are memories dear to my childhood. And now, it's my turn to begin my gardening journey! We decided to start a little vegetable patch in our backyard in a raised bed. Honestly, I am surprised and happily amazed at how well these little plants are growing! Since I took the photos above, these plants have probably tripled in size. We have an assortment varying from tomatoes to garlic to ... View the Post
A Soulful Christmas Gift Guide
Everywhere I look it's already Christmas-time! If you're like me, you're trying to hit up all the Cyber Monday sales to grab everybody's present before the holiday rush. If you're in need of some ideas for Christmas gifts that are creative, useful, or healthy, here is my list of a soulful presents that I think your loved ones would adore! Young Living Essential Oils Starter Kit - For the natural living lover This is the specific oils kit I've asked Jared for for Christmas! I can't wait to ... View the Post
How to: Plant Wildflowers for Spring this Fall
My mom has always had a green thumb. Literally since my birth I have been walking on stone pebble pathways through flower gardens, vegetable beds, and abounding greenery. The snapshots of my childhood are basically just pictures of me trying to carry our cat through zinnia plots in my bare feet with morning messy hair. In the past few years, my mom has begun to share her love for flowers and gardening with the world by starting Blossom Thyme Hill Flower Farm, where she creates gorgeous ... View the Post
At-Home Habits I’m Ditching for Productivity
I get crazy this time of year. Crazy in the sense that I love fresh starts and new goals and productivity. My planner has been like my best friend lately, following me around to every coffee shop, meeting, or even when I'm just chilling in bed, as if it's saying, think of all the possibilities. But in order to choose new goals, I figured it would be a good idea for me to take a little bit of time to also point out what's not conducive in my life. Normally, I focus on the positive and ... View the Post