I finally found an easy, reliable sandwich loaf recipe, and I’ve been baking it a couple times a week now for several months. You know what? There was a learning curve when I first started messing with sourdough… and I’m still in the curve to be honest. My artisan loaves aren’t winning awards. But this is a sourdough discard/active yeast recipe that’s working really well for me, so it’s my go-to. 😅 I love the pace of bread-making. My life is pretty fast-moving most of the time. I’m not good at slowing down and just breathing in the moments. But bread-making forces me to. You can’t rush a rise. You just enjoy each step and let it take its sweet time. Pretty good way to move through life, I think. 🙂 🍞

“Away in a Manger” with a special postlude performed by Asher 💙🤩

Piano music, babies, and Christmas music. “These are a few of my favorite things!” 🎄

Raylen found a permanent marker and decided to add some creative designs to our office furniture. I just purchased this non-toxic stain remover in my wellness box, and this was the perfect time to put it to the test. I had already used it on some carpet stains and it worked beautifully. But I was very skeptical about this marker. 😅 I just put some of the concentrate on a paper towel and wiped it off. No scrubbing at all. This stuff is unreal. 🤩 I’ve switched over all of my cleaning products to better stuff from my wellness box. Why didn’t I do this sooner? 🤦‍♀️😄

And we only broke two ornaments. I’ll call that a success. 😅🎄 I love this time of year. Watching the joy a tree brings through the eyes of my children is so sweet! I’m wearing my favorite skirted leggings from @kampkloz. You can get a discount with code natalie20! I absolutely love her skirts! High quality and low prices. 💜💙💗

Thanksgiving Giveaway!! Let’s give away 2 PIANOS this week! Details in video. 🙂 To enter, 1. Follow my Instagram, subscribe to my YouTube channel (if ya would;), 3. Comment something you’re thankful for Giveaway ends this Friday!

So many homemakers find laundry to be overwhelming… maybe because it seems to pile up so easily. Or it’s that one load that you forgot in the washer and had to re-wash three times 🤦‍♀️ I heard a great podcast this week, and she suggesting praying for each of your family members as you wash, dry, fold, and put away their clothes, sheets, and towels. That turns housework into Kingdom Work, as you go before the Throne of Heaven on their behalf. Try it, and see if it doesn’t help you have more of an attitude of gratitude around this task. 💗🥰

Raylen had her first haircut at the salon today. 🩷 She’s loved the hair dryer since she was born, so of course that part was fun. 😅 I think her favorite part was all of the animals on her little cape. 🙂 And she got a pretty cute little hairdo too. 😉 We love our stylist, @michelledewintz! Such a fun morning with my best little buddy!