A Helping Hand When our first son Ezekiel was born, Gray and I decided to not have anyone stay with us. We wanted the time to simply adjust to our life as a family of three. With two children, however, things are different. As soon as we found out we were pregnant with Ellis, I […]
“Love People, Cook Them Tasty Food” There’s a spice shop here in Milwaukee with the slogan, “Love people, cook them tasty food.” I smile every time I think about it. I love how such a basic necessity of life–sustenance through food–can also be such an amazing outlet to express love. Grayson and I often love […]
Learning to Eat Real Food is a Process Full of Adjustments When we set out a year ago on this food adventure, I was very unfamiliar with how to eat real food, and so we made it our mission to learn. Learning is a process however, and as we learned we made adjustments. I came […]
Learning to Eat Real Food is a Process Full of Adjustments When we set out a year ago on this food adventure, I was very unfamiliar with how to eat real food, and so we made it our mission to learn. Learning is a process however, and as we learned we made adjustments. I came […]
Recently I was given a great opportunity to become a regular contributor on WholeLifestyleNutrition.com and this week I had the privilege of writing a blog post on using natural, unrefined sugars in desserts and snacks (includes a delicious recipe for Cinnamon Apple, Pear, and Almond Crumble). Sugar is such a prevalent part of our food […]
A Long Anticipated Day There is a day in Milwaukee that comes once a year, and it is difficult to pinpoint. It is the day when spring is realized; a day often having nothing to do with the “First Day of Spring” as stated on the calendar. Here in the Midwest, there is a long, […]
Setting Up A Standard Two months ago I wrote about our “time of de-processing“; a two-month experiment we were embarking on in order to launch ourselves deeper into eating real, wholesome foods. This was our attempt to “cleanse” our bodies from some of the processed foods we ate during my first trimester of pregnancy, and […]
Hey readers, just a quick plug: I haven’t touched on my blog too much about the “From Famine” part of my name. This past weekend I had a great opportunity to write a 3-part blog series on how God rescued me out of anorexia. Check it out on Whole Lifestyle Nutrition, where I am now […]
We drink a lot of coffee. On Monday, Grayson came into our room to kiss me goodbye before work. “The coffee maker is toast”. My heart sank. My husband is resourceful, however, and he managed to brew us a fine pot of coffee by pouring boiled water over the grounds in our almost useless coffee […]
We drink a lot of coffee. On Monday, Grayson came into our room to kiss me goodbye before work. “The coffee maker is toast”. My heart sank. My husband is resourceful, however, and he managed to brew us a fine pot of coffee by pouring boiled water over the grounds in our almost useless coffee […]
I am that mother who fills her child’s plastic Easter eggs with organic raisins. On Saturday night, we had some friends and family over to celebrate Easter. We baked a ham rubbed with mustard and raw sugar, and served alongside it roasted asparagus, sautéed cabbage, whole wheat rolls, and homemade pierogi. Pierogi are a Polish […]
After my peanut butter fiasco last week, and the financial burden it took on our grocery fund, I have been mulling over our grocery budget. You see–I have a spending problem. This problem does not result in a full dresser of stylish clothes, a closet boasting of countless shoe options, or the latest electronics. No, […]
Raising kids stirs something deep in our souls — an innate knowing that our time is finite. Taking my kids outside in creation, I’m discovering how to stretch our time and pack it to the brim with meaning. God’s creativity provides the riches of resources for teaching the next generation who He is and how He loves us. Join our adventure and discover inspiration and resources for refusing rush, creating habits of rest, living intentionally, and making the most of this beautiful life!