We just returned from nearly a week out east visiting my husband’s family. We spent most of today traveling so I didn’t get a chance to show Chris just how much the kids and I appreciate him. Although we didn’t get back until almost 5 pm, as a Homemade Mother I really wanted to make […]

My husband is out of town at a bachelor party this weekend. So, that means it’s just me at home with the two little ones. For many people this might mean a long 72+ hours, but I am perfectly content. Yes, it is a LOT of work keeping a toddler and a newborn happy, well-fed, […]

I have a confession I am ashamed to make: during my pregnancy I broke down and bought a Swiffer. The thought of getting on my hands and knees to scrub the floors was too much for me to handle, so I let laziness get the best of me and I opted for what I thought […]

Today is my mom’s 50th birthday. By the time she was 26 she had five little ones running around the house, and she managed all the craziness with grace and calm. She is my greatest homemade mother inspiration! My mom taught me a lot about homemade mothering. I grew up in a quaint and rural […]

Lots of buzz about Homemade Mothering lately – kinda exciting! My granola recipe was cited on Mint.com as a good option for brunch. http://www.mint.com/blog/saving/mothers-day-brunch-ideas/?display=print Its super easy to make and tastes delicious! And the best part is that my recipe is very flexible. There’s no need to make a special trip to the grocery store […]

Even though I am not currently making homemade baby food – my two year old eats “big girl” food and my newborn isn’t old enough – I was recently quoted in an article about homemade baby food puree recipes. Its such an honor to be a source for these types of articles! http://pregnancyandbaby.sheknows.com/pregnancy/baby/Homemade-pureed-baby-food-recipes-6419.htm If you’d […]

I’m feeling overwhelmed. With stuff. With a wedding four years ago…and two babies in two years…and thirty years of LIFE…we now have more than enough stuff. Do I really need all of this? Do I really want most of it?! A couple years ago we lived in corporate housing in New York City while my […]

While I’m finally starting to get into some sort of routine with the two little ones, I still struggle with getting everything on my to-do list done in one day. By the time evening rolls around, I’m exhausted and almost out of energy. But, since I am a homemade mother I still see the value […]

With our gorgeous city as a backdrop, I had some professional pictures taken of my little family earlier this month. We were so fortunate to have photographer Lauren Wakefield spend an afternoon with us. She is in the process of starting her own photography business, but based on her professionalism and talent it would be […]

For the first 20 months of her life, Evelyn was bald…and beautiful. But, in the past couple months her curly blond hair has grown longer and thicker. Evelyn wakes up in the morning with bed head now, her hair a mass of soft tangled curls. I love running my fingers through her hair or combing […]