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DIY Natural Goo Remover

October 10, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

Get rid of stuck on goo with a natural cost-saving DIY all natural goo remover you can make at home.

Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jaimi} Got goo? Ha! We did. We stuck that padded baby proof edging along some tiled steps in our old house when the twins were just learning to crawl. The fear was they could bump their heads … [Read more...]

How to Organize Winter Gear

October 4, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 1 Comment

Before winter begins grab these tips to organize winter gear.

Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Tricia} Organize Winter Gear With back to school well underway, the evenings are getting cooler and days are becoming shorter. I am reaching for those cozy sweaters and pretty scarves I have … [Read more...]

4 All-Natural Cleaning Recipes

August 10, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 4 Comments

4 all-natural cleaning recipes to clean your home and save you money while supporting the health of you and your family.

{Guest Post} Do you want to have a perfectly clean, disinfected, fresh-smelling and healthy home? Are you are sick and tired of using cleaning products with harmful chemicals in your everyday cleaning routines? You should start thinking about an alternative. Try these simple and effective all-natural cleaning recipes to clean your home and save money! Nowadays many … [Read more...]

How to Use Essential Oils: Daily Schedule

June 16, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 8 Comments

How to use essential oils at home-A Daily schedule for using essential oils.

How to use essential oils in your day is so simple. There is a lot of uncertainty over how to use essential oils and whether they are safe. I have had pretty extensive doctor’s appointments in the last year that revealed to me that my health is doing great with essential oils as part of my daily routine. Sybil, blogger at She Lives Free, and I wanted to share how to use … [Read more...]

Reusable Baby Wipes

February 27, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

Make your own reusable baby wipes to support your baby's sensitive skin and save money with this DIY Reusable Baby Wipes idea and printable recipe.

Reusable baby wipes are essential when your baby has sensitive skin, you want to save money, or you just want to know exactly what you are putting on your baby's precious skin. Store-bought diaper wipes were a problem for my twin boy when he was born. Even the sensitive version of store-bought diaper wipes irritated his skin. We had to improvise-and our pediatrician gave … [Read more...]

Homemade Baby Massage Oil

February 25, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 9 Comments

Homemade Baby Massage Oil (or adult massage oil) made with 2 ingredients!

Homemade baby massage oil is made from 2 ingredients and encourages skin-to-skin contact. Skin-to-skin contact with your baby is essential for you both! Baby massage is a way to encourage skin-to-skin contact between parents and babies. My simple homemade baby massage oil is all-natural, and can be made in any amount you want. My recipe uses about 1/4 cup of oil to start. … [Read more...]

DIY Diaper Cream

February 23, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 1 Comment

What a simple recipe for DIY diaper cream for babies. I love that this uses simple, natural ingredients to save money and eliminate harmful chemicals. So easy to make a large batch and always have diaper cream on-hand.

It is amazing how making creams at home saves money in the long run. I like that by making DIY diaper cream for my children that I can prepare it in a large batch and customize it using essential oils to best support my children’s skin. This DIY diaper cream is very similar to the Luxe Night Cream I shared. It is thick, luxurious and very moisturizing. We keep the diaper … [Read more...]

All-Natural DIY Dryer Sheets

February 20, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 11 Comments

Make your own dryer sheets using an old t-shirt! All-natural DIY Dryer sheets eliminate harmful checmicals and are so easy to customize with great natural scents.

Have you read how harmful dryer sheets can be? I have been diving into learning more about the different chemical cleaners and how they are affecting our health. The good news? It is so easy to make DIY dryer sheets. It is not worth the effort of going to the store to buy more traditional  dryer sheets when your current supply runs out-you can make them at home in less … [Read more...]

End the Sniffles Tea (or Juice)

January 6, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 3 Comments

End the sniffles and support your immune system with this simple tea recipe. (Kid version included too!)

  This end the sniffles tea is part of my nightly routine to boost my immune system and stay as healthy as possible this winter. It is a must for moms. Plus, I have a kid version for you as well. My kids have been sick much less since we started incorporating essential oils into our daily routine. My oldest daughter was having runny noses every other week and … [Read more...]

Natural DIY Room & Linen Scented Spray

December 8, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 3 Comments

Ditch the un-natural chemical air fresheners and fabric sprays! Make an all-natural room and linen spray-it takes less than 5 minutes to make and smells great.

I am taking a baby steps approach to minimizing our use of unnatural products and this natural DIY room and linen scented spray is a step in the process of eliminating nasty chemicals in my home. We try our best to eliminate harmful chemicals as we learn about the bad ones like those in scented candles and air fresheners, but we are not a perfectly chemical-free home.  It can … [Read more...]

Luxe Night Cream: DIY Gift Idea

November 23, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 4 Comments

Homemade gifts save money and are more personal. This DIY night cream with essential oils is a luxurious and restorative night cream you can make in bulk as a DIY Christmas gift.

This post contains affiliate and consultant links. Please view my disclosure for more info. You know what helps with living on one income? Making spa and bath products the DIY way. The DIY approach helps with my household budget. I found a recipe for a night cream that is thick, luxurious and really effective for moisturizing the skin and encouraging a smooth complexion. I … [Read more...]

Holiday Kickoff Make ‘N’ Take Playdate

November 19, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 1 Comment

Stay-at-Home Mom Problem: Going an entire day without adult conversation! Solution? Host a playdate. With a free printable invitation, ideas for make n take items the moms can make for themselves, or use as DIY gifts for the holidays, the kids can play and you can get some adult conversation and build friendships.

This post contains affiliate links. Please view my disclosure for more info. Stay-at-Home Mom Problem: Going all day (and sometimes longer) without speaking to another adult. It happens. Playdates are great ways to connect with moms who are doing what you do each day-connection is important. I recently learned about the idea to host a holiday kickoff event. Our holiday … [Read more...]

Essential Oils for Pregnancy, Babies and Children

September 9, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

Young Living essential oils for babies-homemade baby massage oil recipe too.

  Essential Oils for Babies, Pregnancy and Children There are so many uses for essential oils whether you are pregnant or already have children. From aiding restful sleep, to minimizing tension, to dietary supplements that support the body, essential oils are a way to maintain wellness and encourage your health as well as the health of your children. I will be sharing … [Read more...]

Homemade Natural Honey Facial Cleanser

August 21, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 24 Comments

Make your own honey-based exfoliating cleanser with only 3 ingredients! There is a secret 4th ingredient that is optional!

    This facial cleanser is easy to prepare, super cheap, and does triple duty by not only cleansing but acting like a mask and moisturizing. It is natural, great for the skin, and takes about 5 minutes to mix together. My skin needs some work. After having my second child, the texture and clarity of the skin on my face went south. After a time, I just resigned … [Read more...]

Number Salad: Healthy Snack and Counting Activity

August 20, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 1 Comment

Number Salad Counting Activity and Healthy Snack for Kids.

Number Salad is a fun recipe, counting activity, pre-reading practice, and promotes following directions with the free printable recipe counting cards. (We can’t pack more learning into one activity, can we?!) The best part about number salad is it is a great way for kids to feel like they are making their food, which helps ease the resistance of picky eaters at times. … [Read more...]

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My kids climbing trees, playing with friends and g My kids climbing trees, playing with friends and getting to socialize is priceless right now.

There are two worlds developing lately. Here in NC other than a wearing a mask now and then, life is pretty normal. This is our world. 

I am so thankful. Praying for normal to get back to your area soon. 💛 Life is better lived with others. 

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As far as our home and homeschool, 2021 has been a As far as our home and homeschool, 2021 has been a dream so far! 

Kids are eager to learn and ask for more, we have a system down, and I am even getting rest time in the evening after the kitchen is cleaned up. My husband and I get time together while the kids are still awake which is important for them to see. 

It has taken some realization of truth to create this peace and balance. Teaching my kids is a full time job. I am giving it that time this year and it is making all the difference. #shed #deadweightisgone #focusonthepresent #focusonfamily #thisismywork #homeschoolingmom #homeschoolingmama #homeschoolisafulltimejob #intentionalhomeschooling #intentionalmotherhood #intentionalmama #wifeandmother #homemakingmotivation #schoolathome #lifebalance
How long have you known your spouse? This guy an How long have you known your spouse? 

This guy and I met our senior year of high school. What a journey we were in for and did not ever realize! 

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•Building our home team for the long term

Every time the world feels heavy, chaotic, and strange, our marriage is a safe place. It makes our home calm amongst the storm of global politics. 

I have grown content with our imperfections- because there are much bigger problems to navigate in the world...am I right?! 😳

That brings me so much peace. 

Loving not only how well we work together but also the ways we still need to improve. That is where I am in my marriage. Grateful to have so much history with this guy. It fills my tank for all the years we have ahead of us to navigate as well. 

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It does not matter if you are a man or a woman, yo It does not matter if you are a man or a woman, you can not do it all well. 

Hi, my name is Jaimi and sometimes I deliver truth that cuts to the heart. 👌😉

Women have been fed a lie that they can and need to juggle it all. I have learned to juggle. Eventually balls fall. 

As I took on more because I was told all that mattered was my mindset, I inevitably had to set aside the tasks that God called me to do first. We never take on more and more and more and stay in balance without setting aside more than we should.

It is not a matter of mindset, it is a matter of priorities.

Have you heard of the “one thing every day”? Many make that a clean kitchen, workout completed or devotional time. My one this is my family. If I focus on them each day I feel successful. 

In my home there is peace. The world is in chaos, power has become currency, and morals have fallen away. But “me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

It has nothing to do with gender. No one can take on something new without setting aside something they were working on already. 

Peace and order in my home is worth it. I am setting aside the things that bring chaos into my life and home. I am only focusing on the things that serve God here. 

What have you done to focus on success with completing your priorities this year? Have you made small changes to get there or large leaps?

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Today we took the Christmas decorations down. It m Today we took the Christmas decorations down. It marked the real start of 2021 for us. 

For some reason I am feeling ready for Spring cleaning. Funny enough, as I was cleaning out some flower pots that had gone a little stagnant over the colder weeks, I saw shoots! My plants think Spring is on its way-it has been warm here over the last few days. 

Being greeted by this view as we were piling into the van this morning, felt energizing. 

My steps heading in to 2021 are more careful, pragmatic. It feels good to feel on course, back to what matters most, and have zero guilt for what I will put on the back burner this year to stay focused on giving my family my best. 

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Anyone else having about 3 Christmases with shippi Anyone else having about 3 Christmases with shipping challenges delaying packages? 🤣🤣

With family all long distance + the twins birthday 2 days after Christmas we end up with about 4 gift opening sessions over the course of Christmas week. I see no complaints from these kids. 😆 

How did package shipping go for you this year? Do you plan ahead for shipping gifts? 

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To whom much is given, much is expected. I have To whom much is given, much is expected. 

I have nothing but gratitude for this year, these people, and this life. 

Merry Christmas from us to you! 

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Every ornament on our tree holds meaning. Many are Every ornament on our tree holds meaning. Many are kid-made; some were gifts to commemorate milestones like marriage and births; some we purchased each year with the theme of that year to remind us. 

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I love the memories of my tree. So many favorite ornaments. 

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