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02/21/2026

My Instant Pancake Mix recipe reminds me why I stopped buying the boxed stuff. 🥞

Here’s what’s in ours:

4 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
¾ cup instant nonfat dry milk
⅓ cup sugar
1 tbsp aluminum-free baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda (optional — see below 😉)

That’s it. Simple ingredients I recognize.

Most boxed “instant” pancake mixes come with a longer list — things like sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, dextrose, artificial flavors, and preservatives like BHT. Not the worst things in the world, but just… unnecessary for pancakes.

I personally leave the baking soda out because I have an intolerance. My daughter strongly disagrees and says they’re better with it in. 😂 So if your crew votes yes, keep it in. If not, they’ll still be fluffy and delicious.

store dry mix in an airtight container, and when you’re ready just add water — just like the convenience of a box, without all the extras.

Simple. Familiar. Made on purpose.

Take time to appreciate life!!!
02/20/2026

Take time to appreciate life!!!

02/20/2026

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Somewhere along the way, I started noticing how heavy everything felt.
So many people around me were tired, overwhelmed, not quite well — and it made me pause.

I didn’t wake up one day planning to homeschool or “go crunchy.”
I just felt a quiet pull toward something slower… something more intentional.

Homeschooling gave us space — space to learn at our own pace, to follow curiosity, to build connection instead of chasing timelines.

Choosing a more mindful lifestyle wasn’t about fear or perfection. It was about paying attention. Reading labels. Cooking more at home. Making small swaps that felt aligned.

I just wanted our days to feel lighter.
More rooted.
More well.

So we shifted 🤍

Take a minute to ground yourself.Step outside. Open a window. Sip your coffee slowly. Notice something steady — the sky,...
02/19/2026

Take a minute to ground yourself.

Step outside. Open a window. Sip your coffee slowly. Notice something steady — the sky, the trees, the quiet hum of morning. Let your day begin from calm instead of reaction.

The chaos will come and go. But starting from a steady place changes how you carry it.

A few slow breaths can set the tone for everything that follows. 🌿

02/16/2026

If you’re already in your “read the label twice” era, this one’s for you. 👀🍫

We swapped out chocolate syrup for real maple syrup — and honestly, it’s one of the easiest little upgrades you can make.

Here’s why:

🍁 Real Maple Syrup = One Ingredient
Pure maple syrup is just that — maple syrup. No artificial flavors. No high fructose corn syrup. No preservatives.

🍫 Most Chocolate Syrups?
Many store brands are made with:
• High fructose corn syrup
• Artificial flavors
• Preservatives
• Emulsifiers
• “Natural flavors” (which can mean a lot of things)

✨ Benefits of Maple Syrup
• Contains trace minerals like manganese and zinc
• Less processed than many commercial syrups
• Rich, naturally sweet flavor (a little goes a long way)
• No artificial dyes or additives
• Contains antioxidants

Small changes. Real ingredients. Big impact.

LessIsMore

It’s easy to get caught up in numbers, likes, and who’s watching online.But the truth is, my most important audience is ...
02/16/2026

It’s easy to get caught up in numbers, likes, and who’s watching online.
But the truth is, my most important audience is sitting at my kitchen table, riding in the backseat, listening to how I respond, how I love, how I live.

They’re watching my consistency.
They’re learning from my patience and on some days my lack thereof. 😄
They’re following my example long before they ever follow an account.

If I lead them well, the rest is just extra.

1. What’s in most store-bought toilet paper • Bleaching agents: Chlorine or chlorine dioxide (can leave dioxin residues)...
02/15/2026

1. What’s in most store-bought toilet paper
• Bleaching agents: Chlorine or chlorine dioxide (can leave dioxin residues).
• Whitening chemicals: Optical brighteners or dyes for “super white.”
• Fragrances: Synthetic perfumes that may irritate sensitive skin.
• Softening agents: Chemicals like quats to make it plush.
• Binders/additives: Used in multi-ply TP; sometimes synthetic resins.

2. How to pick chemical-free TP
• Unbleached or chlorine-free: Look for TCF (Totally Chlorine Free) or PCF (Processed Chlorine Free).
• No fragrances or dyes: Choose unscented and uncolored.
• Natural fibers: Bamboo, sugarcane, or 100% recycled post-consumer fiber.
• Certifications: FSC, EcoLogo, or Green Seal for environmental and chemical safety.
• Simpler is safer: Fewer plies usually mean fewer chemicals.

3. Extra tips
• Recycled TP is a smart, budget-friendly alternative if bamboo or specialty TP is too expensive.
• Test brands: Find one that’s gentle and sustainable.

CrunchyLiving

What shapes us isn’t just the starting line… it’s the decision to keep going when it gets uncomfortable.That quiet perse...
02/15/2026

What shapes us isn’t just the starting line… it’s the decision to keep going when it gets uncomfortable.

That quiet perseverance — the steady steps, the deep breaths, the refusal to quit — that’s where confidence is built. Not in perfection. Not in comparison. But in continuing.

And that’s the kind of strength that lasts. 🤍🏅





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