• Low Sugar Pumpkin Muffins
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  • The Dust Made Me Do It
    There is something about certain kinds of dirt that can send me into an obsessive fixation. It’s not so much the smudges, marks, or stuck on kind.  I mean, yeah, that [read more]

  • Vegan Coconut Milk Caramels
    You asked for it, you got it! Vegan Coconut Caramel Candy! The kind you unwrap and savor! I swear I'm gonna get back to healthier meals...right after this... [read more]

  • Holdin’ it Together…
    I don't know about you, but I DO care about my weight during the holidays. I just made it through Thanksgiving and now I'm staring at Christmas dead ahead! But I am determined to live it up AND keep the extra pounds off! [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]

  • 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]

  • Zucchini Bread
    This zucchini bread is made with whole wheat flour, and heart healthy flax, but still manages to stay moist and tender. And it makes 2 loaves OR 2 dozen muffins! [read more]

  • The SAHM Graduate Fund
    Not only can the experience of staying home rob SAHM's of their confidence, but it can limit their personal aspirations, and their future earning potential. We need to evolve this role so we can decide to stay home, and still have a fulfilling future after that job is done. [read more]

  • But WHY…?!
    I often come upon instances that remind me of the wisdom of children. Their natural, uncorrupted view of what they encounter. The neutral inquisitiveness that simply seeks [read more]

  • The Meat Eaters’ Burden
    I know a lot of people who love animals down at their core. They work with them, they've built lives around caring for them, and they spend waaaay too much time talking about them. But they continue to eat meat. I've wondered at the conflict that must arise from this position. And their responsibility in helping to change our meat production system. [read more]

  • 30 minute Chili
    I put together this recipe for the days I just…CAN’T! It uses ingredients that I always have on hand, and it makes all kinds of easy meals. I’m talking [read more]

  • Little Lies and Cookie Crumbs
    When you are the parent of a young child, there is a lot of fibbing, fudging and falsifying. They are not very good of course, and its usually pretty obvious. Sure, its [read more]

  • About Me
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  • Butternut Squash Dumplings
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  • 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]

  • School of Kravitz
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About Me

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.

 

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