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Confidence + Fun with Salty Crush
“Wholehearted living is about engaging our lives from a place of worthiness. It means cultivating the courage, compassion, and connection to wake up in the morning and think, no matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough. Its going to bed at night and thinking, Yes I am imperfect and vulnerable and sometimes afraid, but hat doesn’t change the truth that I am also brave and worthy of love and belonging,” You are brave. You are worthy. You are enough!
Be You!
I’m so thankful for my mom who instilled this message in me. She always encouraged me to follow my passions and supported whatever it was that I wanted to follow. From playing volleyball, basketball, dancing to becoming a Christian, and even to moving away for college she allowed me to experience and go through things to help me be who I am today. As we experience life from college, to career life, to becoming a wife and then a mother we will be tossed back and forth a few times as we make decisions and figure out what it is we ultimately want to do with our life. It can become confusing at times.
My Favorite Homeschool Subscription Boxes
We LOVE using subscription boxes for learning. They are a fun, hands on way of learning about all kinds of subjects. From history, to science, geography, and specific themed units like birds, space and even books, there are so many fun subscription boxes out there. Towards the end of each school year I talk to my kiddos and ask them about what they would like to learn about over summer and for the next school year, and then I begin to look up resources for them. Very excited about what we found! Here are a few subscription boxes that we have used and love and decided that we will be using over the Summer and next school year. Be sure to check out their websites and take advantage of the discount codes I got for you all!
Ultimate Plant Based Mexican Fiesta Ebook Launch!
So excited to announce that my ebook, Ultimate Plant Based Mexican Fiesta has launched! I have been working so hard, staying up late many nights over the past few months while the kids are in bed to make this happen. I’m so happy I was able to get it out to you just in time for Cinco de Mayo! But rest assured that Mexican Fiesta dinner parties are so fun to have any time of the year. 🎊
Office/Guest Space Reveal
Lots of things to celebrate in this picture. I’ve finally finished our little office/guest space just in time for our first visitor, Nana!! We are so happy to have her here. I had just a couple weeks to pull it all together and I’m happy it all came together. Living in Hawaii it can be a challenge to furnish a space in just two weeks because there are limited options on island and things can take a while to ship here!! So I’m so glad it all worked out!
How We Prioritize Our Finances
If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen me share about finances. I have a highlight on there called “Money” for anyone that wants to check it out. It’s one of the things my husband is passionate about and has influenced me in especially after I became a stay at home mom. One of the questions that was asked was, “How do you prioritize you're finances?” So I thought I would share with you how we choose to do just that.
The Best Decision I Ever Made
Ok, so I could have given this title to a few life events, but today I wanted to talk with you all about my decision to become a stay at home mom. It has truly been one of the best decisions I have ever made! I have learned so much about myself, have grown tremendously and have seen God bless us in ways I would have never imagined. For those of you who want to become a stay at home mom in the future, I hope these tips + resources can help you achieve this goal.
How I Beat the Flu in only 24hrs!
*A year ago, my blog was hacked into and so I had to start my website all over again. I was able to save some of my post which I will share about. This is one of my most popular post. It was written 2 years ago.
The flu is going around big time right now. Our whole family has been hit. I was 3rd in the family to be hit with the symptoms. For 8 hours I felt TERRIBLE! The worst part was the throbbing headache! I also had fever, body aches, fatigue, nausea and a little cough. I basically slept the whole day and took lots of natural remedies. I had already started boosting my immune system prior to getting sick since my son had it first. I do believe boosting my immune system had something to do with me getting over all of those major flu symptoms so quickly (only 24hrs for me), as well as that I am a generally healthy person and eat well.
Coconut Curry Lentils
These coconut curry lentils are a family favorite recipe that we make at least every other week. They are filled with so much yummy goodness. Rich in so many nutrients like iron, folate, fiber, and protein they are the perfect staple for any healthy diet. This dish is really popular at potlucks and anytime I need to make food for a large group. This is the same recipe that I made for Gianni and Elvis birthday party and it was a hit. I have gotten so many emails and messages asking for the recipe so here it is. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
What I Keep in my Natural First Aid Kit
I keep this little first aid kit in my car and I can’t tell you how many times it has come in handy! Like for the time Gianni got stung by a jelly fish, or Nico by some sea urchin. This all usually happens at the beach by the way. Perks of living in paradise. haha There was also a time when I had to help a guy who got hit in the face with something when his BBQ blew up! SO random I know!!