There are only a couple things you really need for a baby, especially for the all-natural mom. Here are my minimalist newborn baby essentials and gift guide.

Farm to Table recipes and Homemade Natural Living
There are only a couple things you really need for a baby, especially for the all-natural mom. Here are my minimalist newborn baby essentials and gift guide.
Allison is already 3 months old, how did that happen?! We’ve gone through many iterations of “routine” around the homestead recently, so I’m pausing to share a bit of our day-to-day life with you here on the blog. And then we’ll get back to the regular content you’re used to. But I figured it would be useful to read about bedtime and morning routines in case you’re a new or expecting mom wanting to know what those first few months are like. I know I was! So join me for a bedtime and morning routine with our newborn, plus I answer some FAQs related to newborns..
When I was pregnant I started planning our cloth diaper routine. That also meant making homemade baby wipes. Join me as I share how to make homemade baby wipe solution with coconut oil and witch hazel.
In this post I’m sharing the top 15 lessons I’ve leaned as a first time mom and a two month baby and postpartum update.
Learn how to make easy DIY stretch mark cream with this homemade lotion recipe. This lotion uses shea butter and is moisturizing for the face and all over body, even if you are not pregnant. With only two ingredients it’s easy and inexpensive to make over and over!
We welcomed our first baby a couple weeks ago and today I’m getting around to writing up the nursery tour blog post! Join me for a tour of Baby Allison’s mostly neutral nursery, plus my tips for creating a minimalist baby nursery.
A week ahead of schedule, Baby Allison Marie surprised us in a beautiful natural Bradley Method home birth this week. She arrived quicker than expected and in a surprising location, but we couldn’t be happier that she’s finally here. Today I’m sharing her positive natural home birth story and what our first week with Baby Allison Marie was like.
Make postpartum recovery a breeze with these delicious and nourishing 5 make-ahead freezer meal prep recipes. Join me as I meal prep before baby at our homestead. If you haven’t heard, we’re expecting our baby any day now. So I thought it’d be a good idea to make some freezer meals that we can easily pull out, thaw out, and enjoy with the baby. Or enjoy these recipes any time, not just after a baby comes!
In this post I share an exciting third trimester baby update and some heartfelt thoughts about pregnancy now that I’m almost done. If you are newly pregnant or trying to become pregnant, you can read my other two pregnancy updates as well. I talk a lot about how to have a healthy pregnancy and how to prepare for a natural birth. My goal is to raise an all natural baby and I’m taking you along with me as I do that. Enjoy!
I just finished my midwife appointment so I thought I’d write up a second trimester pregnancy update. Normally the midwife comes and goes pretty quickly, but now that I am entering my third trimester we have a bit more to talk about. In this post I share a second trimester update, my new diet, natural remedies I’m using, books I’m reading, and helpful resources to prepare for a natural birth. If you are going to be a new mom, read on and drop me a comment below!