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EP 174 // Simplify Your Gardening Plans This Year with These 3 Strategies for Less Stress When Growing Your Own Food

March 28, 2024 10:18 - 7 minutes - 7.36 MB

Happy Holy Week! I didn’t grow up gardening and so I don’t even know how to do a normal garden! I started my gardening journey by tilling up an area of our yard-well, my husband tilled it for us and then we just planted seeds and plants. This kinda worked and we got some produce from it, but I could never keep the weeds under control as we have full lives and a cabin we would go to every week and family camp for 10 days over the 4th of July. I had to make some changes or I wouldn’t garden...

EP 173 // 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed With All the Homesteading Things You Want to Do so You Can Have Less Stress, Enjoy the Journey, & Simplify Your Life

March 25, 2024 14:30 - 8 minutes - 8.36 MB

Hello I know you want to be doing all the homesteading things you see on instagram and social media, but the truth is, you are going to get burnt out trying to do it all. I want you to stop and think about what is important in your life. I know that when my kids were young, there is no way that I would’ve been able to do all the things that I do now that I have teenagers that are able to help out and are also independent and that makesa big difference. Littles need so much from you, so en...

EP 172 // What You Can Do When You Have Unlimited Eggs From Your Chickens Even When You Have a Busy Schedule

March 21, 2024 09:47 - 5 minutes - 5.51 MB

Hey Friend Now that we will have 100 laying hens, people always ask what we are going to do with all the eggs! Just for your information, we will not be keeping this amount of chickens, we are raising some to about 12 weeks for friends, 25 of them could be roosters or hens, so the roosters we will be butchering because we have our one and only gentle rooster named frank sinatra that we love so much and don’t need another rooster at this time, so we could be less than 75 before we know it! ...

EP 171 // Simplify the Food You Buy at the Store Once You Understand Ingredients In Them and Imporove Your Family’s Health by Learning to Make Food from Scratch at Home

March 18, 2024 10:25 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MB

I really do beleive that alot of it has to do with the food we eat. There are so many hidden poisons in packaged food that are banned in other countries, so I believe diving into food labels and simplifying our choices can have a profound impact on our health and well-being. This topic is close to every homesteader's heart – we all want to deciphering those food labels and embrace the beauty of minimal ingredients. Picture this: you're standing in the grocery aisle, scanning rows of produc...

EP 170 // 5 Simple Growth Mindset Tips to Help You Go From Scarcity Mode to Thriving with a Stress Free Simpler Life

March 14, 2024 18:54 - 7 minutes - 7.23 MB

Hey Friend As you know, I’m very passionate about personal development and growth mindset and I want to give you some simple tips today to help you get out of the scarcity mode and start living your dreams of a stress free simpler life! Imagine your mind is like a garden. In this garden, there are two main types of mindsets: fixed and growth. Picture a garden with rigid, unchanging plants. People with a fixed mindset believe that their abilities, intelligence, and talents are set in stone...

EP 169 // 5 Simple Habits to Nourish Your Body Every Day with Nutrient Dense Foods

March 11, 2024 11:06 - 7 minutes - 6.93 MB

Hello! There are so many health benefits to eating nutrient dense foods and our family has really prioritized health the last few years as we have become aware of what is in store bought food more and more. If there are more than a couple ingredients in anything you plan to buy-stay away from it and find an option to make it yourself. I just heard a dentist say on a podcast that more kids are having tooth decay from goldfish crackers than candy! I remember when I thought they were a good...

EP 168 // Simple Laundry Detergent Made in Minutes and How to Make Your Own Washing Soda and Many Uses for it

March 07, 2024 13:03 - 6 minutes - 6.05 MB

Hey Friend I have been making my laundry soap for years because it is super simple and cost effective, but I was so excited that I just learned how to make my own washing soda and that is just as easy, so I wanted to share that with you along with several uses for it. I made laundry soap over 20 years ago and I had to quit because it was gunking up the hoses, so my husband didn’t want me making it anymore until I found a good recipe that didn’t use the shredded bar of soap, so I found a re...

EP 167 // Simple Strategy to Beat Food Inflation and Eat More Fresh Produce by Starting a Garden to Save Money and Enjoy Easy Healthier Meals Even with Limited Time as a Busy Mom

March 04, 2024 12:27 - 6 minutes - 6.12 MB

Hello Friend! Are you tired of spending hundreds of dollars at the grocery store each month? Since we have been gardening and growing our own food for several years, I was shocked at the cost of food at the grocery store! I had to buy more food this year because we moved and I wasn’t able to have a garden last year. It is no wonder why families can’t afford healthy food from the store. Not only is it so much more expensive, but even buying organic doesn’t guarantee that your food is toxi...

EP 166 // Why are You Scared to Declutter and Simplify Your Life?

February 29, 2024 10:48 - 5 minutes - 4.91 MB

Hello! Decluttering changed my life so many years ago. I used to think that I didn’t want to get rid of something just in case I would need it again, but that is not the case. If I have something that I havent used in years and it would be less than $50 to replace, I donate it because I know how much energy it takes to keep that item, but honestly I haven’t missed anything other than a few weeks ago I was missing my heart pan to make pizza on or a big heart cookie for valentines day, but ...

EP 165 //Simple Raising Chicks and Chicken Care Basics for Your New Homestead or for Your Backyard Chicken Coop

February 26, 2024 12:33 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MB

Hello! Do you want to learn how easy it is to raise chickens? I'll take you through the simple steps of beginning with chicks and what you need to know to get started with raising chickens in your backyard or homestead. They are the gateway to more sustainable living and most likely you will get goats next!!!!!! I know you have concerns about keeping chickens alive, but it is pretty simple. It is quite easy to spot a sick chicken, but we have rarely had anything happen in all these years...

EP 164 // Are You Loving The Life You Have Created and What Can Make it Better When You are Hustling Every Day to Get Everything Done

February 22, 2024 11:53 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MB

Hey Friend! As I get older, I think about what I can do to help others as that is very rewarding for me. I love being a nurse for this reason and even though I only pick up a few shifts around my family’s schedule. Its in my nature to give great care just as I would want my family to be treated, but I also like building my own dream and not someone elses for the freedom it provides which includes helping others as well. Are you loving your life right now? I remember being exhausted wit...

EP 163 // Cooking From Scratch with Whole Foods and Nutrient Dense Foods Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated! Keep Cooking Simple

February 20, 2024 16:43 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MB

Hello!! I just got my vegetable seeds for my garden ordered! It sure seems like Spring here and so maybe I will be able to plant my seeds before the end of May this year! We have so much work to do on this new garden designed and trying to figure out where everything will go. We have plenty of land for several garden spaces, but we have to have good fencing as we have too many deer and animals that enjoy our vegetables and fruit just as much as we do. I have never been one to buy...

EP 162 // Stress Free Steps to Transform Your Kitchen With Simple DIY Non Toxic Cleaning Recipes to Remove Toxins fromYour Home and Live More Naturally

February 10, 2024 12:25 - 5 minutes - 5.39 MB

Hello! I hope you are having a fantastic day! Have you ever thought about what you are using to wash your dishes that goes on the plates and cups you eat from? I want you to know how simple it is to make your own dishsoap, dishwasher detergent, counter cleaner, and hand soap. These 4 items will take you very little time so you can easily transform your kitchen to using less toxins to become a more natural home. Dishwasher Dishsoap Counter cleaner Hand soap If you are conscious ...

EP 161 // Preparing for a New Homestead Without Land and Learning Sufficiency Skills While You Wait

February 09, 2024 11:20 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MB

I know, I know, you are dreaming of having a farm or homestead, but you are patiently waiting and you get stressed out wondering if it will ever happen. One of the most important things you can do is get out of debt and the next step you need to take is to read and learn as much as you can whether you live in an apartment or city. There are thousands of skills you can learn, so really map out what you want to start with. Maybe it is learning to cook from scratch and preserve food, ma...

EP 160 // No Spend Challenge Recap for 2024 Spending Only $14 on Groceries in January for Our Family of 4

February 08, 2024 16:46 - 7 minutes - 7.38 MB

Hi Friend 2-5-24 EP 160 // No Spend Challenge Recap for 2024 Spending Only $14 on Groceries in January for Our Family of 4. Well, the January no spend challenge is finished and it was another successful month. We did buy a buck goat, but that was so we can breed 5 of our goats for 5 of our females that are ready for June babies. We also sold some of our pigs for processing and also processed another one for ourselves, so we had to get our tomatoes out of the freezer. In order to make spa...

EP 159 // Simple Foods to Cook From Scratch and Stop Buying at the Grocery Store No Matter How Busy You Are

February 02, 2024 11:26 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MB

Hello! So it has been brought to my attention that some of you might be thinking that cooking from scratch is not simple and it sounds overwhelming to you, so I want to break down a few items today that you can make yourself in a few minutes and I promise you-I don’t have time to do anything difficult or tedious and I have to keep it all simple because I honestly don’t like spending much time in my kitchen if I don’t have to~I would much rather be in the garden, with the animals, or just do...

EP 158 // Do You Want to Live With More Contentment in Your Life so You Can Enjoy Time Doing What You Love

January 31, 2024 11:48 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MB

Hello Friend! Where are you looking for contentment in your life? Contentment refers to the state of being satisfied and at ease with one’s life and circumstances. Embracing contentment involves appreciating the present moment, finding joy in the little things, and cultivating a sense of fulfillment in the midst of life’s challenges. Contentment is the lifeblood of happiness. Your journey toward purpose and joy will be short lived without it. Learning contentment is difficult in our soci...

EP 157 // 7 Simple Ways to Get Your Home Business or Homestead Organized this Year so You can Enjoy Less Stress and Less Overwhelm

January 29, 2024 11:11 - 4 minutes - 4.89 MB

Hey there! I don’t know if you are like me, but there are still some areas I am working on to get organized in my business and homestead. I feel like my home has great systems, but when it comes to business there are a few things I will have to pay extra attention to and track now that we have more animals. I just want to give you 7 tips that are working to organize our homestead and online businesses. Create a Master Plan: Outline your goals and priorities for both your bu...

EP 156 // Staying Healthy Naturally During Cold and Flu Season on a Simple Budget

January 26, 2024 11:18 - 3 minutes - 3.94 MB

Hi Friend Since it is flu season and everyone seems to be getting sick, I just wanted to talk about what we do to stay healthy. It is very very rare that my family gets sick and even though we are around sick people often, we really haven’t been sick in years. I will pick up shift on occasion in urgent care with very sick people and still don’t get sick. One of the things that we added to our health routine about 5 years ago was we started eating juice plus which is an extensively resear...

EP 155 // Did You Know Eating Seasonally as a Homesteader Can Save You Money on Food? 7 Ways to Reduce Your Grocery Budget in the Future

January 24, 2024 11:06 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MB

Hey Friend Eating seasonally refers to the practice of consuming foods that are naturally harvested and available during a specific time of the year. This approach involves aligning your diet with the natural growing cycles of various fruits, vegetables, and other food items. Eating seasonally means choosing foods that are harvested at their peak ripeness during a particular season. For example, enjoying watermelon and berries in the summer, or butternut squash and apples in the fall. ...

EP 154 // How to Have More Contentment in Your Everyday Life When it Seems Busy and Overwhelming

January 22, 2024 11:25 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MB

Hello Friend! God has put it on my heart to talk about contentment whether you are a beginning homesteader or just striving to get by every day as a busy mom. I think in this modern world we live in, we are so focused on what we have and who has more instead of just being happy where we are at. If you are doing work you hate to just have more things, you are missing the joy in every day. Day in and day out, you are just going through the motion instead of living the dream God has for you....

EP 153 // 5 Simple Routines to Keep Your Home Clean to Have Less Stress so You Don’t Have to Worry if Someone is Coming Over Unexpectedly

January 19, 2024 11:19 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MB

Happy Day! I want you to have a home that is easy to keep clean and manage. Once you get a system down, you don’t ever have to worry about unexpected guests coming over. Really-you shouldn’t worry about that anyway because they are probably over to just enjoy your company. Every year, I have to go through our inventory and also evaluate if there is something that isn’t working. I talked a few episodes ago how things in our pantry were getting stacked up on the counter and we weren’t abl...

EP 152 // Why Do You Want to Live a More Intentional Life? Are You Ready to Have Less Stress in the Fast Paced World?

January 17, 2024 11:18 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MB

Hello! When you live your life intentionally, there doesn’t seem to be the feeling of friction which creates so much less stress is this crazy fast modern world. If you listened to the last episode, you will understand when I say that social media is not something I want to be intentional about. I would rather spend time with my real friends than the ones that just like everyones posts. I just don’t want to take time away from what matters to me most and maybe that is you too. What keep...

EP 151 // 3 Simple Time Management Tips When Cooking from Scratch When You are Busy

January 15, 2024 18:37 - 5 minutes - 5.36 MB

Hello Friend I want to give you 3 simple time management tips to put into place when cooking from scratch because I know it can seem a little overwhelming at first. First, I want you to decide on 1 new item you want to make. If there is a recipe that you would like to make, but don’t want to waste time researching, please just email me because I have tried many and if I find one is simpler than another and just as good, I will stick with the simple one! I don’t want you wasting time on p...

EP 150 // Simple Recipes on a Budget to Save Money on Food this Month as a Busy Mom

January 12, 2024 11:42 - 9 minutes - 9 MB

Hi Friend! I want to give you some simple meal ideas to cut your grocery expense and eat nutritious healthy meals without a lot of time in the kitchen. Some simple ways to cook is instant pot meals, easy casseroles or hot dishes, simple crockpot recipes for soups and chilies, egg bakes and any kind of breakfast food. Make sure you don't waste time in the kitchen so you can spend life living more intentional. Below is instagram link if you want to check out what is happening in my life ...

EP 149 // 3 Areas in Your Budget You Can Easily Save Money. What Can You Do Without That You Won’t Miss as a Busy Overwhelmed Mom

January 10, 2024 12:06 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MB

Hi Friend I want to talk about the 3 areas of your budget where you can easily save money. First, as we have talked about before, food can be one of the largest expenses for some families and it is also an area you can save quite a bit when you focus on more intentional spending. If you go into the grocery store with cash, you can only buy items that add up to less than that, so using cash can help you from buying extra items you don’t need. Make a list of meals you can make with the...

EP 148 // Make Your Own Simple Toxin Free Products for a More Natural Home as a Busy Mom and Save Money in 2024

January 08, 2024 11:34 - 5 minutes - 5.07 MB

Happy Monday Friend I am gearing up to make large batches of some of my soaps, lotions, laundry detergent, scent booster, stain removers, and I thought I would let you know how much money you can save by making your own products along with how much safer they are compared to anything at the store. I think of all the money I spent for years on products like dawn dishsoap, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, and so many other items that I could make myself for a fraction of the price and am so t...

EP 147 // Reflect and Reset for a Simpler Life So You Can Stop Being Busy and Have Time Freedom in 3 Simple Steps

January 06, 2024 12:11 - 7 minutes - 6.82 MB

Hello There is something freeing about having time freedom. I remember when I did daycare and the income looked good until I subtracted all the expenses and when you divide that by working 40 or 50 hours per week plus the time for shopping for food and daycare items, I made less than minimum wage and the value of our house went down because of wear and tear! Most daycare providers realized that they can’t get ahead and without having benefits or retirement it didn’t make sense so now it i...

147 Reflect and Reset for a Simpler Life So You Can Stop Being Busy and Have Time Freedom in 3 Simple Steps

January 06, 2024 12:11 - 7 minutes - 6.82 MB

Hello There is something freeing about having time freedom. I remember when I did daycare and the income looked good until I subtracted all the expenses and when you divide that by working 40 or 50 hours per week plus the time for shopping for food and daycare items, I made less than minimum wage and the value of our house went down because of wear and tear! Most daycare providers realized that they can’t get ahead and without having benefits or retirement it didn’t make sense so now it i...

EP 146 //3 Steps to Cooking Simple Recipes in Bulk Will Save You Many Hours of Time as a Busy Homesteader Trying to Keep Up With Everything

January 05, 2024 11:02 - 3 minutes - 3.92 MB

I try to batch cook as much as possible and I want you to spend less time in the kitchen as well if that is what you choose. When it comes to cooking, you do have to do a little planning if you are cooking in large amounts. You may not have all the ingredients on hand when making large quantities, so that is the first step. Take a look at the ingredients you have on hand and then get a recipe and figure out how many other ingredients you will need to either double or triple that recipe...

EP 145 //Start Off the Year Right by Not Spending Money on Anything Unnecessarily So You Can Save Money in 2024 by Doing a No Spend Challenge

January 04, 2024 21:39 - 5 minutes - 4.03 MB

Happy New Year Friend I’m sure many of you overspent for Christmas and the no spend challenge we do in January is just like a detox from spending! You can do a sugar fast along with a spending fast to get life back on track!!!! If you really want to save money in 2024, you need to reduce expenses. This challenge is so different for each person, but I want you to really evaluate what you actually NEED to spend money on for the month of January. We all need to pay our bills and we need fo...

EP 144 //Feel Your Best and Have More Energy in 2024 with These 7 Tips that You Can Incoorporate into Your Busy Life

December 29, 2023 11:57 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MB

Hey Friend! So many people ask how I have so much energy, so I just want to share with you my top 7 things I do every single day to feel my best and have consistent energy so you can too in 2024! Engage in activities that spark your creativity. It could be painting, writing, gardening, or anything that brings you joy. Expressing yourself creatively is a fantastic way to recharge your energy. Get up early and start your day with a few minutes of quiet time. Whether it is enjoying ...

EP 143 // 4 Steps to Having Less Stress on Your Homestead or Farm This Year. How Planning in the Slower Months will Help You be Less Overwhelmed Because I Know You are Busy

December 26, 2023 12:09 - 6 minutes - 6.57 MB

Hello Friend! I know you can get overwhelmed with all the projects you may have on your homestead or farm, but if you begin by planning in the less busy season, you will feel less stress because you actually have a plan! First, Start by listing all the projects outside you want to do this year. I will add everything I can think of when I am planning for the new year Next list any more animals we want to get and now this year, I will add to the list when we plan to breed our animals. Aft...

10 Family Activites to Have Quality Time if You Want to Simplify Your Life and Enjoy Slow Living

December 22, 2023 11:52 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MB

10 Family Activites to Have Quality Time if You Want to Simplify Your Life and Enjoy Slow Living Hello! Happy Friday! I hope you have enjoyed this week's tidbits every day!! Remember, you need to sign up before the end of the year to join our no spend challenge! This is the last podcast before Christmas and if you have some time off and want to focus on slower living and being more intentional, and simplifying family time, here are a few activities you could focus on doing if it is col...

5 Benefits and Regrets of Being Off Social Media for Business and Family

December 21, 2023 11:49 - 3 minutes - 2.75 MB

Hey Friend I just want to give you a recap of my year of rarely being on social media. I do have a few groups I am a part of, but for the most part, I have not missed it at all! I have posted on occasion on Instagram for others to see what is going on, but I honestly forget all about social media and since I am not on there posting consistently, people don’t even see the content when I do post, so it is not a focus at all for my business! Crazy thing is that my business this last year ha...

Are You Exhausted Trying to Keep Your Home Clean as a Busy Mom With Kids? My Best Secret for Keeping the Cleaning Schedule Simple

December 20, 2023 11:13 - 4 minutes - 3.18 MB

Hello Friend! I book, working on a beginner homesteading course, gathering animals on our farm and running kids with sports and yet I have been able to easily keep up with keeping a clean house. I will tell you that I still have an enclosed trailer sitting in my yard that we have not emptied yet and to tell you the truth-I really don’t want to add anything else to our home right now. I’m leaving that stuff to do during the winter when we seem to have a little more down time! Where are ...

Are You Putting Toxic Material on Your Skin or Do You Enjoy the Freedom of Natural Beauty by Keeping it Simple

December 19, 2023 10:45 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MB

Hey Beautiful Friend! The world tells you your beauty isn’t valued unless you show zero wrinkles, imperfections or blemishes, but I want you to embrace your natural, God given, unique, normal, beautiful self. There is beauty in simple and natural. God looks at the heart, not at outward appearances. The comparison trap is real It is alot of pressure to keep up in today’s society .I could compare all day long to my business competitors, but I know that I am me and you friend are you. B...

5 Tactical Tips to Nurture Relationships and Create Traditions While Living a Simple Life

December 18, 2023 10:46 - 5 minutes - 4.2 MB

Hello! Welcome to another episode of "Claiming Simplicity," the podcast dedicated to help you create more meaning with a simpler life! I'm your host, Monica H Baker and I'm thrilled to share today's topic with you right before you may be gathering more than any other time of the year. "5 Tactical Tips to Nurture Relationships and Create Traditions While Living a Simple Life. Seriously, there is nothing that makes me more joyous than creating memories and experiences with family and frie...

It is OK to Pause This Time of the Year Without Having Regrets and Enjoy What Really Matters Becasue You Won’t Get This Time Back

December 15, 2023 10:31 - 4 minutes - 4.59 MB

Hello! It has been a full month already with activities and events we have had going on and with all of that, I have not got any baking done, my homemade gifts finished, or finished my list for the Grandkids, so I have to push pause on a few other things I have going on so that I can be present with my family and friends. Yes, this means that the rough draft of my book won’t be done by the end of the year, but I am ok with that knowing that I am putting my most important values ahead of ...

Have Less Stress by Using These Gift Ideas so You Can Have Less Overwhelm and Create Memories to Have a More Meaningful Christmas.

December 11, 2023 11:18 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MB

Hey! Here is a reply of great gifts to give for Christmas! Enjoy having less stress and creating more intentional memories this Holiday season. Love Ya! Monica

Simplify Christmas This Year and Enjoy Slow Living and Being More Intentional with Your Family and Reduce Stress

December 07, 2023 15:08 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MB

Hello Friend!!!! Thanks for being here today! If you want your life and holiday to be simpler, you have to learn how to do that so that when unexpected things happen in your schedule, it doesn’t throw you off! I just want to share a few tips of how we keep our Christmas simple. We had an experience many years ago, that made us really make changes in how we did Christmas. We love going to church on Christmas Eve since this whole season is about celebrating the birth of Jesus and we ...

3 Simple Steps to Spend Less Money This Holiday Season for the Busy Overwhelmed Mom

December 04, 2023 10:11 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MB

Hey Friend Can you believe it is the fist day of December? What a whirlwind it has been! Did you know that you can keep your Christmas simple and spend less money? I want you to really think about how it makes you feel when you spend too much money for Christmas just because you feel like you have to. If you just buy your kids stuff they don’t really appreciate it either. I’m going to give you some super simple ways to spend less money so you can feel good about the holiday and not have...

7 Simple Ways for You to Help Change Your Mindset to be More Thankful Through Good Times and Hard Times Especially During the Stressful Season or in the Season on Waiting

November 29, 2023 11:20 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MB

Hey friend! As I was reflecting on this year, I thought about how hard it was. It was hard to move away from a home we have done so much to and had so many memories over the last 10 years. It was hard to live in our fishhouse for 3 months. It was hard to move to a home that needed alot of work and still needs alot more. It is hard writing a book when you have so many many obligations and distractions-I want to do it all. It was hard to get so many outside projects done for all the animals...

7 Simple Ways for You to Help Change Your Mindset to be More Thankful Through Good Times and Hard Times Especially During the Stressful Season or in the Season of Waiting

November 29, 2023 11:20 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MB

Hey friend! As I was reflecting on this year, I thought about how hard it was. It was hard to move away from a home we have done so much to and had so many memories over the last 10 years. It was hard to live in our fishhouse for 3 months. It was hard to move to a home that needed alot of work and still needs alot more. It is hard writing a book when you have so many many obligations and distractions-I want to do it all. It was hard to get so many outside projects done for all the animals...

7 Simple Ways for You to Change Your Mindset to be More Thankful Through Good Times and Hard Times Especially During the Stressful Season or in the Season of Waiting

November 29, 2023 11:20 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MB

Hey friend! As I was reflecting on this year, I thought about how hard it was. It was hard to move away from a home we have done so much to and had so many memories over the last 10 years. It was hard to live in our fishhouse for 3 months. It was hard to move to a home that needed alot of work and still needs alot more. It is hard writing a book when you have so many many obligations and distractions-I want to do it all. It was hard to get so many outside projects done for all the animals...

How to Reduce Stress for the Busy Mom During the Holiday so You Can Enjoy This Time with Family and Live More Intentional

November 20, 2023 16:21 - 6 minutes - 6.87 MB

Hey Friend! This is a past episode, so email me if you would like the recipes! I know you need to reduce stress and simplify your holiday processes as a busy mom trying to do it all. Create traditions, but keep it simple and enjoy more intentional living. Find free events in your area to save money. Make a list and plan your trips to town. Planning is key to keep everything simple and helping minimize it! So many good tips here! Website: Claimingsimplicity.com Join our Community of...

How to Have Less Stress for the Busy Mom During the Holiday so You Can Enjoy This Time with Family and Live More Intentional

November 20, 2023 16:21 - 6 minutes - 6.87 MB

Hey Friend! This is a past episode, so email me if you would like the recipes! I know you need to reduce stress and simplify your holiday processes as a busy mom trying to do it all. Create traditions, but keep it simple and enjoy more intentional living. Find free events in your area to save money. Make a list and plan your trips to town. Planning is key to keep everything simple and helping minimize it! So many good tips here! Website: Claimingsimplicity.com Join our Community of...

Celebration is Important! Take the Time to Reward Yourself When You Accomplish a Milestone, Habit or Goal Big or Small Even as a Busy Mom

November 13, 2023 20:14 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MB

Hey Friend! You are the BEST!!!!!! I just want to say thank you! You are awesome and I love your support! We reached a huge milestone of 50,000 downloads last week! I am celebrating being obedient and listening to the Holy Spirit! When the subject of podcasting came up, I didn’t even think twice about it since I wasn’t a podcast listener and I didn’t think speaking was one of my gifts. I however know when I need to obey and that is just what I did-I told God to do whatever He wanted ...

3 Practical Tips for the Busy Overwhelmed Mom to Find Contentment and Happiness in Your Daily Life

November 09, 2023 11:20 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MB

Hey there! I hear so many people say I will be happy when….I get this or that happens and always wanting more, more, more, but I know you can be happy right where you are right now. I truely believe that when you are walking with Jesus daily and you have this amazing relationship with him, you can be happy in whatever your circumstance may be. There is such a joy in knowing that He is with you every step of the way. Contentment is being satisfied and at peace with your current circu...

Evaluate What Material You are Consuming and Making Sure it is Biblically Sound so You Don’t Get Sucked into Something that is not of God

November 06, 2023 12:23 - 6 minutes - 6.13 MB

Hello I have an important topic to talk about and I’ll be diving into the essential aspect of ensuring that the sources you follow and the guidance you seek are rooted in our faith and values. In today's digital age, we're bombarded with information from various sources. It can be challenging to discern which voices are in alignment with our biblical beliefs. Let's start by acknowledging the noise and confusion that surrounds us. Information overload can lead to confusion and anxiety. ...

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