Natural Mama Favorite Mother’s Day Gifts for under $50
Every once in a while, it’s nice to be treated. And for hardworking mamas, that doesn’t necessarily mean a full day at the spa with costly treatments or even a…
Master Bath Reno
I have a lot of little projects going on around the house these days (spring cleaning, yay!), but one of the biggest items on the list is our Master Bathroom…
Currently: April 2018
Enjoying I’m back on board the meal planning train, after several interruptions, and looking forward to salad season! I had a good routine going with meal planning and grocery shopping…
Getting Organized for 2018
I love the start of a new year…. a fresh look on all the goals, projects and lists that grew wearisome as the previous year comes to an end. Something…
The Season for Slowing Down
Reagan is my second “holiday baby” (born during the season of Thanksgiving and Christmas) and there really isn’t a better time of year to have a newborn. Work and school…
Lately: September 2016
Reading: More of my favorite: Grace Livingston Hill, currently Bright Arrows. Hopping between that and The Good Life for Less by Amy Clark Jones. I recently stumbled across Amy’s blog…
…This Fallen Place Home
It’s been about two years since we move to Indiana and around the same time I shifted this blog from “Real Housewife of Chicago” to “The Hoosier Homemaker”, choosing the…
Am I There Yet?
When I was young (like, elementary school young), being in my thirties sound so old. Practically middle aged. Only parents are in their thirties. Being in your thirties means you’re…
Moira Kenley
Moira’s naming process started out very similar to Cormac’s. We started bouncing around picks from the moment I knew I was pregnant, but didn’t get serious until around 23 weeks…




