Simple Thoughts from a Real Life in Progress

This blog isn’t about perfection — it’s about progress. It’s a place where I share the lessons I’ve learned (and am still learning) as a mom, homemaker, homeschooler, and wellness lover just trying to do a little better each day.

You’ll find:

Real-food recipes my kids actually eat.
Ingredient breakdowns you don't need a science degree to understand.
Holistic tips for simplifying your home, your health and your habits.
Honest reflections on faith, motherhood and living with purpose.

Whether you’re deep into clean living or just curious where to start, you’re welcome here.

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Triple Chocolate Protein Bars

I had to start my week of protein bars with these simply because I personally LOVE everything chocolate, but I especially love everything chocolate when it’s HEALTHY! Each bar has about 15 grams of protein, depending on the size. These are SO DARN YUMMY it’s hard to believe they’re SO DARN GOOD FOR US! Okay, no more talking, here’s the recipe: Ingredients: For the bars- 1 cup all natural peanut butter 3/4 cup chocolate protein powder 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 2

1 day ago2 min read

Quick, Healthy Warm Apple Dessert

So the inspiration for this little dessert dish came after my husband brought home these delicious looking danish things with some sort of apple pie filling in the middle and a sweet, icing drizzle on top. 🤤 The thing is, part of my New Year’s resolution was to give up processed sugar and snacks anytime I can. So when my husband offered me one, as SO DARN TEMPTING as it was (and I mean it was tempting- I ALMOST caved! Had he asked one more time I would have given in and eate

6 days ago2 min read

L. Reuteri Yogurt Instructions

When I learned about this from my father-in-law I was definitely curious. A yogurt that’s even better for us than what we’re already eating? How? Well, turns out it’s true. This fermented dairy is a superpower for our gut health, immunity, skin and even mental health. Oh and it’s also a cancer fighter! I’ll let you google it and learn all the rest for yourself, so let’s jump into how to make this. You will need: 4 cups whole milk or half and half Inulin powder L.reuteri start

Jan 162 min read

The Resolution Failure!

Did you make a New Year’s resolution? I asked a lot of people at the end of December who said they weren’t going to make one because they never work out and then they just feel like a failure. I feel that! I’ve been there. Mine have typically gone like this: As December nears an end and my clothes start to feel a bit more snug thanks to all the delicious indulgences, I start planning the “new year - new me” concept that I will implement first thing on January 1st. I have it a

Jan 63 min read

Why Not Essential Oils?

“Essential oils are thought to be natural and pure products. In recent years, however, the composition of these oils has been found to be more complex than previously thought. Increased use has led to increasing reports of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), a delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction to allergens in sensitized individuals.” (National Library of Medicine) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC I’m guilty of using essential oils in my skincare, when I first sta

Dec 2, 20253 min read

Home Made Tomato Soup

Okay I don’t know about you, but I LOVED tomato soup when I was a kid! There was nothing better than seeing my mom or dad pull that Cambell’s can out of the pantry, plop that jellied blob of tomatoey goodness into a pan and heat it to just the right temperature before drowning it in salty soda crackers and indulging. Then I became an adult, my own person with my own choices… oh, and I learned to read! I learned to read before I became an adult BTW. Anyways, becoming a fully l

Nov 28, 20252 min read

Carrot Salad: With A Twist

Have you heard of raw carrot salad before? If you own my cookbook then you have potentially tried a variation of it, but are you aware of the health benefits? It's actually INSANELY good for us, especially us ladies! According to Dr. Ray Peat, the original creator of the raw carrot salad, it can help to balance our hormones and manage estrogen dominance if we consume it once to twice a day, ideally on an empty stomach as this helps with gastrointestinal absorption. You see,

Nov 10, 20252 min read

Drowning In Our Blessings.

Ever feel like no matter what direction you turn there is someone who needs you, something that needs doing or something that has been forgotten? Or like if just one more thing is added to your already overflowing plate everything is going to come crashing down and bury you in the process? Well, if you haven't guessed from the title, that is how it has felt around here for the past little while... but something tells me we are not alone. The feeling of drowning in diapers, d

Oct 26, 20253 min read