The topic of home decor can be intimidating for many who don’t feel that they are naturally talented at decorating. But decorating is a skill that anyone can learn and continually improve. Myquillyn has been mastering the skill of home decor for many years, and she helps others do the same in their own homes. Today, she is encouraging us to stop taking our homes too seriously, to take risks in our home decor, to be willing to make mistakes and learn from them. May this episode leave you feeling inspired and full of attainable ideas to experiment with in your home!

In this episode, we cover:

• How to quickly create a homey feel in a new house
• What it means to not take your house too seriously
• Strengthening your decorating muscles by taking risks
• Practical suggestions for experimenting with your home decor without spending too much
• One major pitfall to avoid when curating your home decor
• Some unique thoughts on the process of finding your style
• Prioritizing the feeling of your home over the specific style
• The three decor elements that will transform any room
• How you can enjoy indoor plants through the concept of “plant math”

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT MYQUILLYN

Myquillyn Smith, also known as “The Nester,” is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Welcome Home and Cozy Minimalist Home . For the past 17 years, she’s been encouraging women to embrace their space—imperfections and all—and make it their own. Her previous homes have been featured in Better Homes & Gardens , Ladies’ Home Journal , and Cottages & Bungalows . She recently purchased and redecorated a 1905 Queen Anne Victorian home in Morganton, North Carolina, the inspiration for her new book House Rules . She’s never met a home she didn’t love. Find her online at TheNester.com and on Instagram @TheNester.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home, Style, and Budget by Myquillyn Smith

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As homemakers and mothers, our role extends beyond completing the daily tasks of housekeeping and child rearing. We are the ones who nurture the atmosphere of our homes and infuse life into our families. I am so happy to have Jennifer back on the podcast to talk about her latest book, Habits for a Sacred Home. This conversation is rich with ideas and real life examples of the everyday practices that make our homes come alive and impact our children for decades to come. May this episode inspire you as you create live-giving rhythms in your own family.

In this episode, we cover:

• How the everyday tasks of motherhood might actually be the most impactful things we can do
• The long-term power of gathering together for morning time
• What to do about regret in your parenting journey
• Starting small when establishing new habits and rhythms in your home
• Recognizing the uniqueness of your family and avoiding comparison
• Balancing community rhythms and protecting family time
• Embracing relationships with those who are different from us
• Simplifying education by living real life and engaging living stories

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT JENNIFER

Jenifer Pepito is the host of Restoration Home podcast, author of Mothering by the Book, and founder of The Peaceful Press. Jennifer is on a mission to help moms overcome fear and live with wonder and purpose. Her homeschool curriculum empowers this mission through heroic stories, heartwarming poetry, and engaging life skill development. Her resources create joyful memories among families, which lead to deeper connections and lasting relationships. She has made guest appearances on popular podcasts such as 1000 Hours Outside, At Home with Sally, and Read Aloud Revival. Jennifer lives in the mountains with her beloved family, where she enjoys reading aloud, working in her garden, and watching the sunset. Learn more at ThePeacefulPress.com.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Habits for a Sacred Home: 9 Practices from History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families by Jennifer Pepito

Restoration Home Podcast

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In her early days as a homemaker, Mystie found the role to be more difficult than she had expected. It was in acknowledging how truly valuable the role of a homemaker is that Mystie found joy and peace and purpose in the tasks of homemaking. If you struggle to embrace the role of homemaker or you are drowning in the mundanity, this episode will be a great encouragement to you!

In this episode, we cover:

• The mindset that makes homemaking harder than it has to be
• What happens when you decide to value the work of homemaking
• Breaking down the overwhelming tasks of homemaking into baby steps
• Prioritizing your many roles in the home
• How to decide what to do first when you are overwhelmed
• The power of acknowledging small progress along the way
• Ideas for troubleshooting what isn’t working in your homemaking systems
• Adjusting your expectations for your season and your specific family
• The importance of your mindset in forming new homemaking habits

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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Azure Standard is a family-owned company dedicated to providing you with high quality, affordable organic, natural, and non-GMO groceries, health, and household products. Place your order at AzureStandard.com and use the code SIMPLEFARMHOUSE10 to receive 10% off your purchase. This promotion expires May 31, 2024, and is only available for the first-time Azure customer order, with a minimum of $50 order (orders to drop locations only). One time use per customer.

ABOUT MYSTIE

Mystie Winckler and her husband Matt live in Moscow, Idaho, and have five children, including two adult sons and three kids they still homeschool. Mystie is the author of The Convivial Homeschool and Simplified Organization. She writes and podcasts at Simply Convivial to encourage moms to tackle their responsibilities with joy.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done by Mystie Winckler

Listen to Mystie’s podcast: Simplified Organization

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Mystie Winckler of Simply Convivial | Website | YouTube | Podcast

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I’m sitting down to answer your questions about finances, cooking from scratch, and minimalism!  If you have been around here for long, you know I am passionate about debt freedom.  I’m diving into our financial mindsets and the major pitfalls we avoid as a debt-free family.  I’ll also explain how cooking from scratch is the best way to stretch your grocery budget and how minimalism is a non-negotiable for us as a family of ten!

In this episode, we cover:

• How monthly payments create financial traps and sabotage your long-term goals
• Considering the opportunity cost of carrying debt
• Making unpopular sacrifices to maintain peace in your finances
• The surprisingly simple answer to saving money on groceries
• The key to keeping meals on the table in your from-scratch kitchen
• Organizing my time for maximum efficiency in my business
• My strategy for maintaining minimal wardrobes for our large family

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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I am excited to bring Kali back on the podcast to chat about what she has been up to lately! For anyone who is entrepreneurial or creative, you will relate to a lot of what we discuss in this episode. We tackle the topic of burnout: how it can happen, what you can do to overcome it, how to know when to step back. But just because you need a break from something, it doesn’t mean you have to quit forever. Kali shares about returning to creative work in a way that supports the life you want to live. Also, if you have ever considered taking my blogging course, don’t miss this peek behind the curtain of what it’s like to be one of my blog students!

In this episode, we cover:

• The surprising gifts of taking a sabbatical from creative work
• Kali’s journey of starting a blog last year
• A look at how blogging has changed over the years
• Navigating which kind of content is right for which platform
• Thinking through what platform and strategy is right for your unique goals
• What your schedule can look like as a full-time mom and blogger
• Thoughts on imposter syndrome and moving forward in confidence

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Toups and Co Organics uses nourishing, organic ingredients to create simple and safe skincare products. Toups and Co is offering my listeners 10% off any one purchase with the code FOB15. Visit ToupsandCo.com to order today. And check out my interview with the founder of Toups and Co, Emilie, to find out more about this amazing company and their products.

In my brand new Simple Sourdough course, I am sharing every step of the sourdough process and the tips and tricks I have learned along the way. This 7-module course covers everything you need to know about sourdough starters, beginner bread recipes, advanced skills, and more. You’ll also gain access to an exclusive members-only Facebook group where fellow sourdough enthusiasts will share and learn together. Visit bit.ly/farmhousesourdoughcourse to enroll today!

ABOUT KALI

Oregon mama, farmer's wife, and creator of the Potager book and blog.

RESOURCES

Listen to Kali’s previous episodes on Simple Farmhouse Life:

All Things Spring: Home Decor, Gardening, Cooking

Finding Contentment in Your Home Decor & Homemaking

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Kali Ramey Martin | Website | Instagram

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Do you feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available to us today? Having answers and research available at our fingertips can be incredibly helpful, but it also brings the challenge of stress and overwhelm around deciding which voices to listen to and which changes to implement. Fallon Lee is joining me on the podcast again to tackle this complex topic, and I’m confident this conversation will be a blessing to you! We each share portions of our own journeys and our decision making criteria in hopes of helping you navigate this overwhelming information age with grace and sustainability.

In this episode, we cover:

• The problem with having access to so much information
• A few tangible criteria for evaluating new information
• Why it is important to acknowledge the specific season you are in
• Identifying when it may be time to pursue new knowledge
• Zooming out and taking on an intuitive and historical lens
• Discerning which voices and sources to trust
• Why our intuition is a valid piece of our decision making
• Laying a solid foundation for health through grace-based nutrition
• Prioritizing our goals and establishing habits around them
• Healthy habits to prioritize as a new mom
• Prioritizing a healthy diet while on a budget

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT FALLON

Fallon was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s after the birth of her second son, and within a few years of going the “cutting foods” & chasing symptoms route, she was down to eating only seven foods. When she came across the world of metabolic health, she was both amazed and a little offended that she realized she did not have to claim this identity of restrictive eating & autoimmunity for life. She could heal?! And that’s exactly what she did. Today she is walking in absolute food freedom (including dairy & gluten), she is off of all medication, & she is teaching other women that they can do the same while curating delicious recipes along the way. Aside from being a metabolic recipe queen, she is also a wife & homeschool mom of 3 boys in Texas. 

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Take Fallon’s meal plan and calorie quiz

Check out Fallon’s cookbooks and meal plans

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Fallon Lee | Website | Instagram

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I asked who you all wanted to hear from on the podcast, and you answered with a resounding vote for my sisters! I am excited to sit down with Laura and Andrea and dive into the questions my community sent in. We chat about the similarities and differences between how we each approach things like homemaking, self-care, business, birth, and more. We answer common questions including why we have large families, how we make it through tough stages of pregnancy, and how we were raised. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

In this episode, we cover:

• How our upbringing set us all on an entrepreneurial path
• What makes our family relationships strong into adulthood
• Why do we have large families?
• Our working theory on why we have so many sons in a row
• Thoughts on raising girls and fostering sister relationships
• Our favorite things about motherhood
• Different ways we each approach self-care
• Andrea’s birth story as a first-time mom
• Why all three of us love the Bradley method for birth
• How we make it through the difficult stages of pregnancy
• In what ways do we run our households similarly or differently?
• Do we compare ourselves to one another?
• How we navigate overwhelm in homemaking

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Toups and Co Organics | Use code FOB15 at ToupsandCo.com

Simple Sourdough | Visit bit.ly/farmhousesourdoughcourse to enroll today!

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Laura of Our Oily House | YouTube | Website | Instagram

Andrea of Our Sweet Sunny Days | YouTube | Website | Instagram

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As a mom of six sons, I have seen firsthand just how uniquely and wonderfully boys are wired. Moms of boys often struggle to understand their sons because they don’t think like we do. I am joined in this episode by Durenda, mother of five sons (eight children total), to discuss her new book all about raising strong and virtuous boys in today’s culture. We dive into some of the differences between raising and homeschooling sons vs. daughters. We reflect on the unique nature of boys and discuss specific strategies for shepherding their strengths and weaknesses as they grow. Moms of boys, we hope you will be blessed by this rich conversation!

In this episode, we cover:

• What is so different about raising boys?
• Why you shouldn’t worry if your son seems “behind” academically
• The importance of letting boys take risks
• Some benefits of schooling outside of the status quo
• Why you can stop worrying about what others think of your kids
• Expanding our thinking beyond the traditional school model
• Ideas for setting up an optimal learning environment for our boys
• Helping our kids develop their creative muscles
• How to handle boys who are not self-motivated
• Directing boys’ natural tendencies in a healthy direction
• Thinking forward about the adults our children will become

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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Blogging Success Masterclass | Visit bit.ly/farmhousebloggingschool

ABOUT DURENDA

Durenda Wilson has been married to Darryl for thirty-four years. They have eight kids and ten grandkids and have been homeschooling for thirty years. She is a trusted voice and resource at homeschool conventions and on The Durenda Wilson Podcast.

RESOURCES

If you purchase Raising Boys to Men on March 5th or 6th, you will receive FREE access to The Unhurried Homeschooler Audiobook! Use this link and enter your order number from your receipt: https://www.durendawilson.com/redeem.

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Durenda Wilson | Website | Instagram | Facebook | Podcast

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You want to start homesteading, but you can’t imagine how you will fit it into your full life.  Do homesteaders do farm chores from sunup to sundown?  Do you have to stay home full-time to start homesteading?  The feelings of overwhelm can be paralyzing in the beginning, but Beth helps homesteaders from all walks of life create realistic goals for their homesteads so that they can start putting one foot in front of the other.  In this conversation, we dive into the what, the why, and the how of Beth’s homesteading life in hopes that it will inspire you to get started wherever you are!

In this episode, we cover:

• How do you “do it all” on the homestead with a large family?

• Navigating a family rhythm that changes with the seasons

• Thoughts on keeping dairy animals– processing milk, calf sharing, pros and cons

• Best advice for getting started on a homestead when you have no background or skills in homesteading

• How a desire for improved health led to a homesteading life

• What motivates you to put in the hard work that a homesteading life requires?

• Discerning when a homestead endeavor is not working and when it is time to move on

• Adopting the appropriate mindset around the reality of farm animals vs. pets

• Can you start a homestead if you can’t afford to buy heavy equipment and farm vehicles?

• Prioritizing your commitments if you want to make room for homesteading in your life

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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Toups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com

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RESOURCES

Download Beth’s FREE Garden Success Formula: www.intentionalhomesteading.com/farmhouse

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Beth Declercq of Intentional Homesteading | Website | Instagram | YouTube

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I am excited to be answering more of your questions this year on the podcast!  To start off this Q&A series, I’m tackling a random set of questions on everything from my daily routine to our future plans for the homestead to baby proofing my house to my thoughts on self-care.  Join me as I dive into your most pressing questions about our homemaking, homesteading, homeschooling, entrepreneurial life.

In this episode, we cover:

• Our approach to celebrating kids’ birthdays in a large family

• Do I have a daily routine?

• Why I am a content creator who does not prioritize Instagram

• How I keep track of all my business ideas and stay organized

• Meeting the needs of the littlest kids in a large family

• My thoughts on my early years of motherhood vs. my current season

• Why it is important for us to get out of the house to spend quality time as a family

• Our future plans for the homestead– will we be at this property forever?

• My most difficult transition in motherhood

• My thoughts on baby proofing my home

• How and why we use lard for frying in our kitchen

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Simple Sourdough | Visit bit.ly/farmhousesourdoughcourse to enroll today!

Blogging Success Masterclass | Visit bit.ly/farmhousebloggingschool

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Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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Every mother knows that there are moments in motherhood that bring out the worst in us.  We can feel overwhelmed and triggered, and these feelings may result in angry outbursts toward those we love most.  If any of this resonates with you, this episode with Natalie (the Angry Mama Coach) is a must-listen.  Natalie shares her history with anger in motherhood and coaches us on recognizing triggers, dealing with anger in a healthy way, shifting your mindset, and more.  May this conversation be an encouragement to you no matter where you are in your motherhood journey.

In this episode, we cover:

• Natalie’s story of overcoming destructive anger in her early years of motherhood

• A simple acronym to help you pause when you feel anger rising

• How do you know if your anger is destructive or normal?

• Healthy ways to express anger

• Recognizing your triggers and taking proactive steps to avoid overwhelm

• How hormones play a role in our feelings of anger and overwhelm

• Where to begin shifting your mindset if you find yourself not enjoying motherhood

• Avoiding the comparison trap in your parenting

• Not allowing even good things in life to steal your peace

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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Simple Sourdough | Visit bit.ly/farmhousesourdoughcourse to enroll today!

Free 5 Day Blog Challenge | Visit bit.ly/5dayblogchallenge

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Natalie is offering the Simple Farmhouse Life audience access to her Trigger Tracker as a first step to overcome destructive anger in order to be the fun, present and joyful wife and mom you want to be. The Trigger Tracker will help you identify your triggers, create awareness around them, and support you in changing your mindset around these triggers: www.nataliehixson.com/SimpleFarmhouseLife.

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Natalie Hixson the Angry Mama Coach | Website | Instagram | Pinterest

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