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We are all works in progress. Wouldn’t you agree? I have been pursuing a natural lifestyle for the last 15 years, and I find that I’m constantly taking steps forward and backward in my pursuit of simple, natural, seasonal living. When I’m taking steps forward, it always makes me feel really good about the choices […]

Summer wouldn’t be complete without its fair share of spontaneous family beach days or a family beach vacation. And while these outings can be tremendous fun and a source of joyous memories for years to come, the simple truth is you must plan ahead if you want to get these results.  To avoid unpleasant surprises […]

Thinking of going on a Savannah vacation with kids for your next family vacation? If so, here’s a list of things to do (and not to do) with your kiddos! Last year’s family vacation was a bit different than past vacations. We knew we wanted to visit both Savannah and Tybee Island in northern Georgia, […]

I don’t know about you, but summertime means vacations and road trips for me and my family. When road trips are long, my kids can get seriously bored and restless, and that means it’s time to break out the car games for kids to keep my boys from vegging out on too much tech or […]

Earaches are the worst, especially when your kid has one. Last week, my youngest child came down with a fever that increased as the evening wore on, and he eventually began to complain about one […]

Summer is here in Southern Appalachia, and that means it’s honeysuckle season! Because I’m always looking for ways to make the most of the herbs growing around my home, I decided that this week — the first week of our summer homeschool break — called for a honeysuckle simple syrup infused treat. And what better […]