What is Convenience Doing to Us?

If I think of what has changed in my lifetime alone… think of how much has changed – with technology even. What about food… think of how our food has changed in the past even 20 years. Both my husband and I grew up with a mom who made a LOT. I remember back inContinue reading “What is Convenience Doing to Us?”

Focus On What Is Within Your Control

During this time of so much uncertainty in the world – focus on what IS within your control! Find ways to truly love your living space and YOU! đź’• Speaking from my own experience, when I began to pay attention to all of this within my OWN home… my mental and physical health began thriving!Continue reading “Focus On What Is Within Your Control”

Home Cooking

One thing this great pause has allowed us is time freedom in our homes! We have been enjoying a lot of down time, working on the house, but also home cooking! And… as a photographer if it means getting my photo fix by taking pics of our delicious food… here it is 🤗✌ Last nightContinue reading “Home Cooking”

Morning Reflection | Life, Renos, Health

Our morning spot!I love love love natural light!I am SO grateful our new bedroom is moving along, waking up in darkness at all times of the day and night is not easy. Well, it makes it easier to sleep in, yes. It’s also easier to be completely thrown off of any kind of “sleeping schedule”.Continue reading “Morning Reflection | Life, Renos, Health”

Is This Real?

Yes, this is very real. It’s our current normal. Ive been getting much better at handling this emotionally. As hard as it can feel some days. I welcome the break, the free time in the evenings and weekends to get things done at home and relax. This has felt more surreal than real life. ForContinue reading “Is This Real?”

What Is Your Body Trying To Tell You? | FODMAP

Are you listening? I honestly feel like these last 5 years, thats what Ive been doing. Its quite talkative when I really pay attention – to the good and not so good. Key is to listen, and shift your lifestyle… I briefly mentioned in some previous posts that I had been working at cleaning upContinue reading “What Is Your Body Trying To Tell You? | FODMAP”

Lean Into The Slow Down

I had to go to the grocery store to stock up on things we legit needed. The energy in the grocery store was honestly just gross. I went in knowing what I needed, with a list, my buckets and my freezer bag, feeling calm and confident, but also cautious. I left feeling so heavy, drainedContinue reading “Lean Into The Slow Down”

“Mom I need the throat spray”

My son said to me after hockey. I immediately knew what happened. This happens if my kids have a sugar overload. And by overload I mean over a few days and typically at least one other factor. We honestly are much more conscious of the amount of and how sugar is used in our home.Continue reading ““Mom I need the throat spray””

I Can’t Re-Heat Them | Pierogies

The other night we made home made pierogies! They were SO good. We have some more testing and tweaking to do, but for a formerly non-Baker this felt SO liberating! Having a unique digestive system, my hubby and I had to work together! Thankfully we make an awesome team in the kitchen. Could be becauseContinue reading “I Can’t Re-Heat Them | Pierogies”

Celebrate 60 !!!

60lbs shred since beginning this life journey of mine! I am SO stinkin proud of ME! I knew I was getting close… last week I was 2lbs off. Here’s the thing… I haven’t made my weight my goal! That has been the result. My GOAL has been feeling good. Feeling good eating food, drinks, sleep,Continue reading “Celebrate 60 !!!”