*this post may contain affiliate links* I first shared a reel on how to do this a year and a half ago, but I’ve since changed a few of my methods and I thought I’d share an updated process reel on my Instagram. Which made me realize I hadn’t actually written a blog post on…
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Fresh Milled Banana Bread
*this post may contain affiliate links*We just got back from a beautiful family vacation to the smoky mountains. I was about to go grocery shopping, so I was taking inventory of everything and I found 6 perfectly yellow-brown bananas that we had forgotten about, whoopsies. Either way, if you’ve been following along for awhile you’ll…
Simplified Budgeting – Free Printables
*This post may or may not include affiliate links* My husband and I have recently gotten into a groove of budgeting together (only took us 7 years) and I wanted to share some helpful things we’ve been using and doing to keep us on the same page. First, I want to preface this with saying,…
Holy Hygge Questions – Free Printable
Hello! I hope you’re all having a wonderful winter. I recently joined a Facebook discussion group on the book Holy Hygge by Jamie Erickson. So far, it’s been such a great book, even if I haven’t been able to join any of the discussions so far, reading with a group keeps me consistently reading this…
DIY Tallow Skin Care
*this post may contain affiliate links* Hello all, and also, hello fall! I hope everyone is having a very restful and slow September! The month is almost over, and I feel so recharged and refreshed from all the slowing down. It kind of helped that I was sick this past week, so I really couldn’t…
Cookie Dough Eggnog
*This post may contain affiliate links* We are nearing the end of our first week of Slow September! I hope everyone has been really enjoying the change of pace. I wanted to share this recipe for cookie dough eggnog that you can enjoy as the weather is cooling down. It is the perfect drink to…
Slow Living in September
*This post may contain affiliate links* Today marks the first day of September. And for a lot of us that mean back to the daily grind of juggling homeschooling and homemaking. Personally, I love this time of year, making new plans for our homeschool days (as if I didn’t already plan that back in April),…
Easy Summer Dinners
Over here at SLR I want to be just that, an inspiration for slow living but also an realist when it comes to modern living. I want to be able to take my kids to museums, parks, zoos and farms, libraries, visiting friends and family, all the things. Some might say I struggle with FOMO…
How to Make an Herbal All Purpose Salve
Lately I’ve been into making a lot of our own toiletries. In the past I’ve made hair detangler, toothpaste, sunscreen, tallow face balm, body oil, bar soap and even my own make up. One thing I’ve been enjoying learning about is herbal remedies and how herbs can be applied topically with my kids using our…
All Natural First Aid Kit
It’s summertime, and you know what that means: sunshine, barefeet, fresh air, swimming and freedom. If you’re a parent it means being prepared for all the cuts, sunburn, scrapes, bug bites, splinters and poison ivy. I took a poll on my instagram page (probably like a year ago, if I’m being honest) and everyone unanimously…
