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09/03/2026

Sometimes you just need to get outside and enjoy nature. šŸŒæ

Take a break. Take a deep breath. Slow down and look around.

Thereā€™s something about fresh air, open spaces, and the beauty of Godā€™s creation that has a way of putting everything back into perspective.

Sometimes, a little time outside is exactly what your soul needs. šŸŒ²ā˜€ļø

You will find me curled up on the couch for the next day or two until I finish this! ā¤ļøšŸŒ± You can still get your copy ord...
09/02/2026

You will find me curled up on the couch for the next day or two until I finish this! ā¤ļø

šŸŒ± You can still get your copy ordered and shipped asap! https://www.seedsofhopebook.com/

08/31/2026

Did you know there are Elk in Arkansas? They live in the Ozark Mountains near the Buffalo National River. You can see them at dawn and dusk primarily across about 350,000 acres of land. They were native to that area, but by the 1840s there were none left due to the rise of settlers feeding their families. In the 1980s the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission worked with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to bring elk back to the area. Itā€™s been successful and there are at-least 650+ elk that call the Ozark Mountains home.

The best place to get a glimpse is near Ponca, AR. There are a few areas to pull off the road and watch them. They are not very many but itā€™s a nice surprise when you visit the area!

08/24/2026

Everywhere you look right now, thereā€™s talk about inflation, rising prices, and how much harder it is to stick to a budget. And my favorite is when people say, ā€œYou canā€™t make it on one income.ā€

Exceptā€¦ thatā€™s exactly what we doā€”with 4 kids! šŸ™Œ

It IS possible to keep your food budget under control and make one income work. It might just take a little extra planning, work, and learning how to stretch your dollars! šŸ’°

Take this bag of organic kidney beans for example. It cost me $56.42.

That might sound like a lotā€¦ until you see what I got from it. šŸ‘‡

šŸ«˜ 86 pints of beans
šŸ«™ Each pint is 16 oz (most grocery-store cans are only 15.5 oz)
šŸ’° Just $0.66 per jar, including the cost of salt!

Tell me where you can find organic beans that cheap! šŸ˜†

And the best part? We now have enough beans stocked up to last us a solid year! šŸ™Œ

This is one of the ways weā€™re working to keep our grocery budget under control while still feeding our family quality, organic food.

My favorite place to buy organic food in bulk is Azure Standard! šŸŒ±

If youā€™ve been wanting to try it, you can use my link below and code SUMMERTIMES15 to save 15% off your first order of $100 or more!

Sometimes saving money doesnā€™t mean buying lessā€”it means learning how to buy smarter. ā¤ļø

08/21/2026

Needles Highway šŸ”ļø

Needles Highway in the Black Hills of South Dakota has been on our bucket list, and it did NOT disappoint! The towering granite formations, winding roads, tunnels, and breathtaking views made every mile worth it.

Definitely adding this one to the list of places weā€™d do again(and hopefully soon!) If youā€™re ever in South Dakota, put this drive on your bucket list.

08/20/2026

Today was our Azure pickup! šŸ“¦

Iā€™ve been able to cut out the brick-and-mortar grocery runs and instead stock up once a month on better-quality food for our family. Itā€™s been such a game changer!

The kids are especially excited about the fresh plums grown right at Azureā€™s orchard! (And, I grabbed staple items and some fun things to try, too!)

Follow along as I share what buying organic and preserving food for our family actually costs. You might be surprised by how affordable it can be! šŸŒ±šŸ«™

08/19/2026

Azure Standard has been such a blessing to our family! ā¤ļø Theyā€™ve made it possible to find clean, organic, and fresh foodsā€”no matter where you live.

David Stelzer, the founder and CEO of Azure Standard, has written a book sharing the story of how Azure began, and Iā€™m so excited to share it with you! šŸ“–

Seeds of Hope is available for preorder TODAY! šŸŒ±

ļ漚Ÿ‘‰šŸ» https://www.seedsofhopebook.com/

If youā€™re not familiar with Azure Standardā€”or youā€™ve been wanting to give it a tryā€”use the link below to learn more and shop directly through Azure.

I truly love what this company has made possible for families like ours, and I canā€™t wait to read the story behind it all!

08/19/2026

The Black Hills šŸ–¤ā›°ļø

Thereā€™s just something about the Black Hills of South Dakota that makes you want to slow down and take it all in.

Driving the Needles Highway is an experience all on its own- towering granite formations that sparkle in the sun, winding roads, and views around every corner. And then, just when you think you have seen it all, Mt. Rushmore comes into view!

It is one of those drives youā€™ll remember long after the trip is over.

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08/18/2026

Sometimes you just need to slow down long enough to notice how beautiful the ordinary really is. šŸ¤

Wide open fields, wildflowers, lakes, and the sounds of natureā€¦ Iā€™ll take this kind of view any day.

08/17/2026

A little paint can change everythingā€¦

Weā€™re slowly transforming this house, one room and one paintbrush at a time. Itā€™s amazing what a fresh coat of paint can doā€”taking something that feels tired and forgotten and giving it new life.

Itā€™s a lot of work, especially when youā€™re doing it with 4 kids in tow, but I know itā€™s going to be worth it.

We donā€™t always need to tear down and build something new. Sometimes the best thing we can do is love an older back to life.

One wall at a time. One project at a time. One transformation in the making. āœØšŸ āœØ

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