My Source Life

The Trouble with Being a Stay at Home Parent

I’ve always wanted to be a stay at home mom. I think the idea of it spun into a fairytale in my head. Spending lazy days with my beautiful children, creating a warm and [read more]
Vegan Black Bean Tamales

Even if you've never made a tamale in your life, this step by step guide will leave you totally impressed with yourself, and with a pile of fresh tamales to chow down on! [read more]
My Kids’ Vegan Mac and Cheese

I offer you my families vegan mac and cheese. There are no fake ingredients, and it’s a version that can fit in right next to your lineup of other mac and cheese interpretations. Its warm, creamy, comforting and even has that classic orange color! [read more]
Veggie Pot Pie

6 things to make your Vegan house-guest feel at home, plus a Vegan recipe you can make for them on Thanksgiving! [read more]
Puff Pastry With Cinnamon Apples

Sometimes you've got to put together a dessert super fast. Whether its for guests coming over, or you promised your kids it was dessert night.... tonight! This dessert not only looks put together, but assembly is a snap and you will look like a superstar! [read more]
The Best LOSER I Can Be!

If money equals winning then I’m definitely losing… Big. [read more]
Whole Wheat Bread with Oats and Flax

There is nothing like fresh bread baking in the house. But sometimes whole grain breads can be a little...dry. Not this one! Chewy and a little sweet, it works for breakfast, lunch or dinner. [read more]
Carrot Cake Muffins

Carrot cake has always been one of my favorites. Its moist, spicy and densely flavorful! So what could be wrong with adding more carrot cake to my everyday life? Traditional [read more]
Stop Dieting, Start Living!

By Kristin Fraser “Don’t start a diet that has an expiration date. Focus on a lifestyle that will last forever.” A lack of optimal health seems to be an ongoing [read more]
My Family of Superheroes

There are superheroes living in my house. I know it sounds crazy, but I'm pretty sure its true. [read more]
What HAPPENED?! My Kickstarter Campaign FAIL!!

It was all going so well...until it wasn't. How to bounce back when things go terribly wrong. [read more]
Quinoa with Bell Peppers, Corn and Spinach

I took this quinoa with spinach, bell peppers, and corn recipe over to a friend who was recovering from surgery, and she reported back to me that her husband was not only a [read more]
Vegan Flan

If you have never tried Flan before, it's a creamy delicious custard swimming in caramel sugar syrup. If you love Flan, but are Vegan now... time to meet my Vegan Flan! [read more]
How Falling Apart Inspired Me to Build A Better Life.

Becoming a Mom crushed my identity and sent me into a tailspin of uncertainty. But falling apart also gave me the opportunity to build something even better. [read more]
Berry Crisp

This awesome recipe comes in handy in a pinch and pays out big time! Its so easy to elevate a casual dinner with friends, or whip it up when the kids ask you what's for dessert. With anti-oxidant rich berries, whole oats, no refined sugar and whole wheat flour, this is a dessert that loves you back! [read more]
Vegan Salted Caramel Sauce

This caramel sauce is EVERYTHING!! With just 4 ingredients, its a quick, versatile and easy way to make something as simple as fruit into a delicious dessert! [read more]
Vegan Chicpea ‘Tuna’ Salad

Tuna salad is one of those things that people can get very particular about...some like sweet pickles, or dill pickles, I've even seen nuts. This is your basic go-to recipe. Its the way I like it, pretty straightforward, but go forth and make it your own! [read more]
5 Things I Can’t Stop Doing Even Though I Know I Should…

I do them. I'm not proud. I bet you do at least one of them too. [read more]
The IMPACT You Didn’t Know You Were Making.

In 2011, my husband and I decided to give up our gym memberships to save some money. So, I started running in my neighborhood. Let me just say, I had NEVER been a runner and [read more]
Why I’d Rather Volunteer, Than Do My Hair…

As I shoveled another scoop of wood chips from the yard, I stepped back and looked at my 10 minutes of effort. Wow. Imagine what could get done if I had someone like ME [read more]
Butternut Squash Dumplings

I'm a big believer that if you want to eat good food, you have to buy good food. It has to be there to inspire you... to remind you...to guilt you for allowing it to sit there day after day... [read more]
Low Sugar Pumpkin Muffins

Juice cleanses and raw food cleanses are nothing new to me. But this time I'm putting together something I've never done before...a cleanse for the kids! [read more]
Wild Rice Pilaf

This wild rice pilaf will become a staple in your repertoire. It works well with so many dishes because of its classic and simple flavors, and can be taken from a side to a main in a snap! [read more]
Am I Sabotaging My Kids’ Futures?

Have you heard the saying ‘Let them be kids? At first it seemed fairly straightforward, but I’m not so sure anymore. I mean… How far am I supposed to take [read more]
My Journey to the Natural Gourmet Institute- Part One

After working on the Rachael Ray show for most of the first season, I had my first child and never went back to work. The first year was amazing, but after a couple of [read more]
‘Write what should not be forgotten.’

...there is a strength to be gained in recognizing the challenges... and appreciating the struggles that created your resilience. [read more]
Pumpkin Crunch Bar

Tis the season for all things Pumpkin! This treat has the classic pumpkin pie flavors, but features a crunch topping and is cut into bars for easy scarfing! [read more]
School of Kravitz

It never occurred to me before, but when I think about it, Lenny Kravitz was my life. In one of those twists of fate, I came to spend time with a woman who actually KNEW [read more]
‘I Just Love Cheese Too Much…’

It happens all the time. People you love won't stop eating the food that is harming them... [read more]
The One Question That Makes Me CRINGE!

So…what do YOU do…? OOF! Right in the gut! I get all weird and self -conscious. Let me start off by saying that this is MY hangup. Not all stay at home parents are [read more]

Hello!

My name is Natalie and I’m a SAHM to 2 teenagers who are almost ready to fly the nest! 😟

I’M NOT CURRENTLY ACTIVE ON THIS SITE as I’m taking a break from writing to focus on my last years as the head of child development in my household, and building my baby business @MSLBags…

…but I’m keeping my site up because I think there’s a lot of helpful stuff for other Moms who might be struggling with this role like I did, and still do.

If you found my page, I imagine that you are also a SAHM, and I just wanna say- STAY A MINUTE! You found me for a reason…

MAYBE THERE IS A MESSAGE YOU WERE MEANT TO FIND ON THIS PAGE.

So take a look around!

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