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DIY Kid-Safe Bug Spray: The Simple Recipe We’ve Used for Years on Kids, Dogs, and Everything In Between

Summer on a Nebraska farm is beautiful — and buggy. With three kids who want to be outside from sunup to sundown, I needed a bug spray I could actually feel good about using. No harsh chemicals, no warning labels about children. Just a simple, effective DIY recipe we’ve used for years on our kids, our dogs, and everything in between. Here’s exactly what goes in it.

10 Low-Cost Tips to Ease the Memorial Day Weekend Stress for Farm Moms

Memorial Day weekend is supposed to be restful—but for farm wives, it often just feels like regular life with a Monday tacked on. Here are 10 low-cost, real-life ways to lower the stress and actually make memories this weekend, even in the middle of a hard season.

Easy Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Flourless & Farm-Family Approved)

Some evenings, after the chores are done and the house finally goes quiet, all I want is something sweet and simple. These flourless peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and made with ingredients most farm kitchens already have. They come together in 15 minutes — and they never last until morning.

When Farm Life Is Harder Than You Expected (And How Faith Holds You Together)

There’s a moment every farm wife knows. You’re standing at the edge of a field — or sitting at the kitchen table at 11 p.m. staring at a spreadsheet — and the thought creeps in: This is so much harder than I thought it was going to be. I’ve been there. I am there. And here’s what I’ve learned about doing hard things when the mountain turns out to be higher than you expected.

How Farm Wives Can Lower Stress When Life on the Land Gets Heavy

There’s a particular kind of tired that farm wives know. It’s not just the early mornings or the physical labor—it’s carrying the emotional center of an operation that never fully clocks out.
I’ve been that woman standing at the edge of a field, watching the sunset, trying to figure out if I was grateful or exhausted or both.
Most days, the answer was both.
If you’re in a heavy season right now, this post is for you. Not more things to add to your already-full plate—but 10 faith-rooted, farm-tested strategies to help you find solid ground again. Including the one tool I didn’t expect to need… and now genuinely can’t imagine going without.

Emotional Releasing

Unbury & Release Emotions Bring the emotions up and let them go. Even the hidden ones that are causing disease in your body Stop burying and shoving the emotions down Let the emotions go and free your mind from the baggage Allow your body to finish healing and...
The 5-Minute Tool That Helped Me Stop Living in Survival Mode (And Why Farm Wives Need It)
The 5-Minute Tool That Helped Me Stop Living in Survival Mode (And Why Farm Wives Need It)

What if I told you the tool that saved me from burnout takes just 5 minutes—and works for your kids too?
I used to think I just had to push through the overwhelm. The anxiety, the hormonal chaos, the sleepless nights—it all felt like part of the package of being a farm wife and mom.
Until one chaotic Black Friday shopping trip changed everything.
Ever feel like you’re just surviving instead of thriving?
A few years back, I was running on empty—anxiety in crowded stores, hormones bottomed out, sleep that never quite worked. The daily stress of farm and mom life was taking a serious toll.
Then I discovered a 5-minute tool that changed everything. It helped me manage real-time stress, balance my hormones, and gave my kids a way to calm down at bedtime.

I was skeptical at first too. But if you’re desperate for something that actually works without adding more to your plate, keep reading.

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The One Time Management System That Actually Works for Farm Wives Running Businesses
The One Time Management System That Actually Works for Farm Wives Running Businesses

You’re managing the farm, running a business, raising kids, and keeping everyone fed—all while wondering if you’ll ever feel caught up. Between sick calves at 2 AM and customer orders that need shipping “yesterday,” most productivity advice feels like it was written for someone else’s life. But what if there was a planning system that actually bends with farm life instead of breaking? One that gives you structure without the overwhelm? I’ve been where you are, friend—and I’m sharing the one weekly planning method that finally helped me stop spinning my wheels and start getting things done. (Spoiler: It only takes one hour a week, and yes, it includes time for YOU.)

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Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate Mix: A Farm Wife’s Winter Staple
Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate Mix: A Farm Wife’s Winter Staple

What do you do when you’re craving something warm after morning chores, but dairy’s off the table and you don’t have time for complicated recipes? I found a solution that’s been working for our farm family for four years—simple enough that the kids can make it themselves.

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As I’ve grown as an entrepreneur, mom, gardener, and livestock owner, I struggled to find a planner that met my needs and kept me organized. So, I MADE MY OWN. You can look at it on the link below and buy it on Amazon.
Don’t want the whole calendar part? I got you! I pulled the gardening and animal care pages out and put them in a book all their own. 
 
Wanting a community to lean into? Join the FREE Thriving Through Farm Life: Wife’s Support Network! In our community, we embrace the challenges of farm life and provide a supportive space for wives facing the complexities of managing a family farm. Whether you’re navigating financial pressures, day-to-day operations, or seeking ways to create a thriving home, we’re here for you. Explore garden and preservation tips for cultivating your oasis, share insights on animal care, and discover practical family budgeting strategies. Together, let’s grow through challenges, flourish authentically, and sow the seeds for a resilient and thriving farm life. Join us on this journey of resilience and abundance! 
                                                                                                                    
Starting a garden doesn’t have to be hard! I gathered all the tips I’ve learned over my gardening seasons and made them into a simple course to jump-start your gardening life. 

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Everyone wants a healthier home with less illness. But how and where do you start? Jump into my free membership, where I share the tips I’ve learned since my journey started in 2016. Tips range from nutrition, herbs, detoxing, natural cleaning, and using essential oils with kids.  
                
I’ve had 3 very different pregnancies. After the first traumatic birth, I learned how to care for my body naturally preventing common pregnancy and birth problems before they arise. This quick course will give you the tools you need to have a natural healthy pregnancy, labor, and delivery. My first pregnancy I had a normal Western medicine pregnancy. My second? I flipped to completely natural, no medicine. Bonus: Preventing Preeclampsia Without Aspirin & Healing from Birth Trauma

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