Cultivating a beautiful home and life.

“It’s not what you take but what you leave behind that defines greatness.” – Edward Gardner

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Finding Balance in Fall

It’s officially fall! Fall is by far my favorite season. It’s always held a special place in my heart because my birthday is in October. But as the years have passed, I’ve grown to love it more and more. I can’t tell you how happy I was on the first…

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September 19, 2025

I’ve Been So Busy…

Hello, friends! Whew, the last few months have flown by like a whirlwind! I’m afraid I’ve overextended myself once our homeschool year began. I’m starting…
August 8, 2025

The Relaxed Homeschool is FREE on Kindle Today through Sunday

Hey friends, and welcome to the blog! Our last few weeks have been super busy. We’ve been trying to soak up the last few weeks…
July 4, 2025

Today Did Not Go as Planned

Hello friends, and welcome to the blog! I hope you are doing wonderfully. Overall, it has been a very good week here. Today has not…
June 26, 2025

Becoming a Wise Woman No. 4

Hello friends, and welcome to the blog today. I’ve been working through lots of homemaking and homeschooling tasks today, but thought I’d take a little…

Living simply is a wonderful goal to have. Cultivating a peaceful inner life and embracing nature’s rhythms are two of the greatest gifts we can give to our families.

● About Me

Hi, I’m Nicole. I absolutely love my peaceful, quiet, country life. I romanticize it daily. I’m a firm believer that a peaceful and beautiful life can be found by all if we choose to look for it.

I’m a very spiritual person, and I highly value my walk with God. My practice involves living simply, practicing contentment, connecting with nature, and exploring the faith tradition I was born into through a lens of hope and compassion for all people, life on this planet, and the earth itself.