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How to Use Essential Oils to Scent a Room

How to Use Essential Oils to Scent a Room

homemaking

What the heck is diffusing and why do I want to do it?! So you keep hearing people talking about “diffusing”? Do you wonder what the big deal is? Is diffusing confusing? Heehee. Well, here is the down low. This is exactly how you need to go about using essential oils to scent a room. Diffusing essential oils is an…
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May in the Mountains

gardening· homemaking· mothering· my thoughts and stories

So I think spring is my favorite. (This fall I’ll say fall’s my favorite.) But right now, spring is just too glorious. May in the mountains… It’s so good to have warm and sunny days, and all the green back. We’ve had a couple cold snaps lately as we usually do, so the veggies haven’t gone in the garden yet,…
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essential oil play dough recipe

Soft and Wonderful Essential Oil Play Dough

handmade things· hands on things to do· homemaking· homeschooling· mothering· raising children

This is a tried and true play dough recipe! We have made this soft and wonderful essential oil play dough MANY times at our house. With a 10 and 5 year old now, they are both still really loving playing with this. The Nostalgia of Play Dough Growing up, my mom always had homemade play dough for me. I remember…
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Affordable Mother’s Day Gift Guide

gift guides· handmade things· homemaking· mothering

a list of some of Mother’s Day gift ideas That are Affordable! Whether you wish to purchase a gift, or make something yourself, I hope you find some inspiration here in this affordable Mother’s Day gift guide. Clicking on the photos will take you to the website.) A Mother’s Day gift doesn’t have to be extravagant or expensive to be…
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Garden Inspiration Books

7 Lovely Garden Inspiration Books

books· gardening· homemaking

The second best way to learn about gardening, aside from knowledgeable friends and family members, is by reading! Closely followed by personal trial and error… But you have to start somewhere! Here are 7 lovely garden inspiration books to help you get into the gardening mood and teach you some valuable information! Every year about mid January, I get the…
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I’m so glad you stopped by!  Hello there, I’m Hope! I’m a homeschool mama, ardent homemaking aficionado, and lover of gardening, art and books. Let’s dig in to the good life together, learn to find joy & contentment in the simple moments with our families, and love the life we’re living.  Come along the journey of homeschooling, mothering with intention and making home a place we want to be! Read more about me here.

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