A lot of my time during this time of the year is spent outdoors. By taking a quick glance at my instagram feed, you'll notice that I post many pictures of what's growing and "chirping" in my urban homestead. After posting these types of pictures, I usually get some interest from others that they'd like to start their own urban homestead but aren't sure where to start... where to begin. Many people are on a tight budget as well, so I've had even more people ask me how to start an urban ... continue reading...
My Favorite Links and Things
Hey everyone, it's Summer! Sorry, I'm just so excited that I had to scream that out. With only 5 more days left of homeschool, I'm very excited to start a summer worth savoring. Next week sometime, I plan on sharing with you my thoughts on how my family plans to intentionally savor July. It should be fun so stick around for sure. Well besides those little thoughts running through my mind I wanted to thank you all for hanging in with me over the past couple of weeks. We were having hosting ... continue reading...
Is Organic Food Too Expensive – A Real Food, Food Budget
Whenever I write a heartfelt post like this one, I usually get various emails from people that need a bit of encouragement and help. Yesterday I received an email from a woman that needs help in budgeting real food for her family of six children and two adults. Her incoming finances have come to a halt and with that, so has her grocery budget. She writes... I was wondering if you had any tips for me. I used to be able to afford raw milk, truly fresh pastured eggs, grass fed meats, and ... continue reading...
Dear USA, I Love You but I Don’t Trust You
Dear USA, I wanted to start my letter by telling you how proud I am to be living within your borders. I was born in sunny California with great expectations to make a beautiful life in the land of the free. You see, my father is a Mexican immigrant. He immigrated with his family to the United States from Mexico when he was a mere 2 years old. His father had a burning desire to give his family a better life in this country. I'm sure you're wondering if they swam across the border or jumped ... continue reading...
My Favorite Links and Things
This past week has been a more difficult one for me. I've been dealing with a head cold that's zapped my energy levels from a 10 to a 4 on most days. I've been pushing through it but goodness as soon as the evening rolled around, I felt completely wiped out. This past week we've eaten out 3 times since I just didn't have the energy to get in the kitchen and cook. Praise God for Chipotle, local pizza, Vietnamese Pho, and an understanding husband that takes care of me ;) I am happy to say that I'm ... continue reading...
