Nice to Meet You! We’re the Miller Family — Carson, Lauren, Lincoln, & Violet. And if you stick around, you might get to know our dog Sebastian and cats Tobi and Darryl. Can you tell we like The Office and Parks and Rec? In 2021, we bought a 1920’s farmhouse that sits on 2.5 acres in south-central Kansas. Carson and I grew up in the suburbs and bought our property with very little knowledge of how to care for a small farm. Carson grew up VIEW MORE
Online Art Classes for Kids: An Interview with Klare from COLORFULL about Art, Homeschooling, and Entrepreneurship
When I think about homeschooling my children, one of my concerns is if they will miss out on special classes like art or music. I come from a very artistic family, but I myself can barely draw a stick figure! Thus, I was thrilled when I found out that my friend Klare strated a business called VIEW MORE
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15 Homesteading Skills You Can Learn that Don’t Require Lots of Land
I wasn’t really interested in learning how to garden, preserve my own food, or compost prior to purchasing our urban homestead. Oh, how I wish I would have used that time to learn the homesteading skills I need now! Now, I’m trying to manage 2.5 acres, care for my baby and toddler, and acquire a VIEW MORE
10 Books About Homeschooling That Are Re-Shaping How I Think About Education
As a former teacher, I think a lot about my children’s education. Long before they were born, my husband and I had conversations about educational decisions we would make and how it would impact their future. For those of you who are new here, my degree is in Elementary Education, and I taught VIEW MORE
How to Shop for Slow Fashion Clothing During the Motherhood Years
I started pursuing slow fashion when I was a few months postpartum with my son back in 2020. I had been learning about sustainable clothing and ethical fashion for the last few months, and I kept telling myself that I would invest in some pieces once I was back to my pre-pregnancy size. Well, a VIEW MORE
The Minimalist Baby Book, Sustainable Design, + Purposeful Entrepreneurship: Interview with Christina of Tokki Goods
In a day and age where fast production and instant gratification are the norm, it is rare to find someone who chooses to intentionally slow down and truly pursue sustainability in both their business and in life. I met Christina of Tokki Goods through Instagram in 2020. She is a mother of two, small VIEW MORE
Using What We Already Have to Expand Our Urban Homestead on a Budget
Homesteading can be incredibly expensive. It can also be done within a budget. Today, I’ll be sharing about how we are using what we already have as we build our urban homestead. Using What We Already Have Instead of Buying Everything New Yesterday, I had a few hours of uninterrupted time VIEW MORE
Starting an Urban Homestead: 12 Pros and Cons of Buying Land in the City
There are some moments in my life that I will never forget—getting engaged, my wedding, giving birth to my babies. Oh, and when we first walked through our old farmhouse. Purchasing this urban homestead has drastically changed our daily life. We’re not really in the country but we’re not really in VIEW MORE
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