Family

A family of 5 living in less than 500 sq ft quickly learns how to work around each other. But it does take some practice. Find out how we live, what we do for the children’s schooling, and things we do to live more naturally.

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Building a stronger family to face the trials of today

The family today is under constant attack. Many outside forces are trying to split it apart. Then there are so many internal stresses. It’s no wonder that so many families are falling apart. In this article, I discuss a few ways we have been working on strengthening our family against the trials of today.

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Our journey into natural medicine - Lemon Balm

Our journey into natural medicine

What happens tomorrow if you can’t get to the drugstore? We each should do our best to be prepared. Knowing how to treat different illnesses and diseases using natural medicine can be the difference between life and death. In this article I talk about different types of natural medicine and resources to learn more about using different remedies.

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Making Reusable Cloth Pads

Making Reusable Cloth Pads

A couple of weeks ago I had a prompting to finish the cloth pads I’d started for my daughter. As a mom, I couldn’t help but ask why. She’s still young, was she going to start her cycle soon? I kept praying and getting the answer no, just do it.

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How to downsize and begin to live within your means

How to downsize and begin to live within your means

Downsizing may seem like the opposite direction of the world but we’re here to show you that it doesn’t have to be. Living a more simple life can bring joy to your home as you worry less about the clutter and more about the people you love and the things you like to do.

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Why we homeschool

Why we homeschool our children

Our journey of homeschooling started four years ago. While it hasn’t been picture perfect and we’ve made many changes in those four years, we wouldn’t have it any other way. We have had the opportunity to learn and grow right along with our kids and encourage others to do the same.

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Johnson Family

No one can ever predict where their life will end up. Our journey has gone from jobs to owning our own business, from a house to living in a RV full time with 3 kids. But our love for each other and determination to reach our goals has always pulled us through. Follow our journey of Dreaming Big & Living Small.

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