Best Monica H Baker Simple Living Expert Podcasts (2025)

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EP 211 // Living Simpler and 3 Tidbits to Keeping Your Top Values a Priority as a Busy Stressed Out Mom 4:07

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Hello Friend! Welcome back to claiming simplicity. If you are new here, welcome! I so glad to have you here! I often hear moms complain about not spending enough time with their kids or missing kids' events because of work, but then don’t do anything to change their situation. A good indication of what is important to you is what you spend money on…

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EP 210 // Simple Automations will Simplify Your Life and Business Easily to Reduce Stress 5:36

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Hi Friend! I want to talk about automating everything you possibly can. I am so squirrley and always have many projects going on, so in order to stay sane at home and in my online business, I automate almost everything. In our home, we have systems and automations that help things run smoothly. One of the biggest saving graces is having our money a…

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EP 209 // How I Started Saving Over $6000 a Year on Groceries in 2025 4:47

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By Monica H Baker - Simple & Intentional Living Expert for Busy Moms

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EP 208 // You Can Enjoy Slow and Intentional Living with ADHD When You Simplify These 3 Areas of Life 4:00

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Hello Friend! We hit 100,000 downloads last week, so in appreciation, for everyone that adds a rating and review, I am going to put you in a drawing for $100 amazon gift card!!! You just need to send me an email at [email protected] letting me know you left a review with your user name. If you have already left a review, share with a fr…

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EP 207 // 1st Steps to Take if You are Ready to Stay at Home with Your Kids and Become a Homemaker or Homeschool Mom 5:42

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Happy Fall Friend! If you haven’t visited claiming simplicity on instagram recently, you may not know that I have been teaching families how to eat dinners for less than $75/week and have taught over 3000 families so far after starting that in July and now I have expanded into a month of our favorite crockpot dinners and am working on a snack guide…

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EP 206 // 5 Ways to Start Simplifying Your Life Without Feeling Stressed & Overwhelmed 6:42

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9-15-25 EP 206 // 5 Ways to Start Simplifying Your Life Without Feeling Stressed & Overwhelmed. Hello Friend! My life is very full with all of the things we choose it to be such as gardening and homesteading activities, but I make sure that I have time to just be, pray and think in the morning and that usually means getting up by 4:00 am. (Yes, I a…

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EP 205 // After Charlie Kirk”s Death all I Heard was to Go Out to all the Nations and Make Sure to Put God in the Center of Everything You are Creating 5:39

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Hello Friend! Here are a few of my thoughts about living boldly for Christ based on Charlie Kirk's life. We need to rise up and create a world movement as the time is getting closer to Jesus Christs return. See you next week! MonicaBy Monica H Baker - Simple & Intentional Living Expert for Busy Moms

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EP 204 // What to Simplify When Life Seems too Busy in Motherhood and 3 Ways to Reduce the Mental Load 4:50

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Hey! Welcome back on this beautiful September day! If you are new here, I’m Monica and I love to simplify and streamline everything and I enjoy sharing all I learn with you, so grab a cup of coffee and enjoy! After a summer of probably saying yes to too many things and feeling exhausted, I realized I needed to be reminded of my own advice to keep t…

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EP 203 // Seeing God’s Blessings in the Hard Places When Living Simply While Being Obedient to His Plans 8:29

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Hey Friend! Wow, can you believe it is back to school already? We had a very different summer this year, but God’s hand was in all of it and I wouldn’t want it any other way. If He is in the middle of whatever is happening, there is peace. One of the many things I love about Fall is that even though here in MN things start to die, there is also a n…

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EP 202 // Why Slow and Intentional Living is Essential for a Simplified Life that You Enjoy Every Single Day with ADHD. 5:21

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Hello Friends! I am thankful to be able to do what I love every single day! I had to go back to what I love as I could go in many different directions since I am so multipassionate with undiagnosed ADHD. I enjoy working 2 hours a day with my business, but I had so many other people reaching out and wanting me to coach them to make money online and …

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EP 201// Letting God Take the Lead & Behind the Scenes of Claiming Simplicity 6:46

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Hello! I just wanted to catch you up to let you know that I am still here and all is good! Winners, email me to claim your amazon gift cards!!!! Blessings! Monic Email -> [email protected] Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/claimingsimplicity/By Monica H Baker - Simple & Intentional Living Expert for Busy Moms

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EP 200 // Journey to Simple Living for Beginners to Reduce Stress 3:27

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Hello! I was thinking back to my life when I was stressed out and overwhelmed. It felt like everything was hard and even little tasks seemed difficult. I don’t ever want to go back to that and I want you to know that even as overwhelmed as you may feel right now, there is a way out. You feel overwhelmed and stressed out when your priorities are out…

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EP 199 // Homemade Bread Made Simple. No Time for Sourdough? No Problem! 4:37

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Hello Friend! Today, we’re talking about one of the most basic, yet powerful, ways to nourish your family—homemade bread! If sourdough sounds like too much work right now, don’t worry. I’ve got you covered with super simple homemade bread recipes that anyone can make—even on a busy schedule. This is one of the simplest places to start to provide mo…

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EP 198 // 5 Simple Non-Toxic DIY Essential Oil Recipes for a Healthier Home 5:34

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Hey Friend Today, I’m sharing a few of my favorite non-toxic DIY essential oil recipes that will help you ditch the chemicals and start to create a healthier home—without the overwhelm! Switching to non-toxic DIY products isn’t just a trendy idea—it’s a powerful way to take control of your family’s health, save money, and create a safer home. Here’…

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EP 197 // Let Go of These 7 Items for a Simple Life & Reduce Stress 5:48

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Hello Hello and Welcome! If you are new here, I am so grateful you are joining us! I am passionate about teaching simplicity in all areas of life to reduce stress and overwhelm for busy moms. Do you ever feel like life is spinning too fast? Like you’re juggling so much that you don’t even have time to catch your breath? I’ve been there too, and tod…

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EP 196 // 3 Steps to Reducing Your Busy, Stressful, and Overwhelmed Life with Simplicity 5:15

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Hello Friend 1. Know Your Purpose One thing that sets unbusy people apart is that they are crystal clear about their purpose. They’ve taken the time to figure out what really matters to them—what legacy they want to leave, what goals they want to pursue, and how they want to spend their days. When you know your purpose, you gain clarity. It becomes…

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EP 195 // 5 Steps to Enjoying a Simple Life in 2025 When Life Feels Chaotic 5:03

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Hey Friend If you want to simplify your life in 2025, you will want to start with these 5 steps. You need to determine what is really important to you. I think this is the best place to start because if you are unable to envision how you TRUELY want to live your life, you will just stay on the chaotic hamster wheel you have been on and won’t ever g…

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EP 194 // Simplicity in All Areas of Your Life with Simple Systems, Simple Homemade Cooking from Scratch Meals, and Natural Living on the Homestead 4:33

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Hey Friend! This might be our last episode of 2024, so thank you for joining me! It is all about the simplicity of our homestead, update on simple and intentional living and what I have planned for you in 2025! I pray your simple journey in life is to put Jesus first, then family and whatever God has for you to keep your priorities in order! Here a…

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EP 193 // Save Money on Groceries as Food Costs Continue to Increase with Inflation 7:05

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Hello Friend Want an extra income -> https://www.claimingsimplicity.co/ Do you find that every time you go to the grocery store, you spend more than you budget? The food prices continue to rise and I want to give you some simple ideas today to start saving on groceries right now. Depending on where you live in the world, you may be able to start a …

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EP 192 // Simple 5 Step Plan to Have More Abundance in All Areas of Your Life 7:26

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Hey Friend Simple Passive Income-> https://www.claimingsimplicity.co/ Take a moment to think about this: What would your life look like if you had complete freedom over your time, resources, and choices? Maybe it’s more time with your family, the ability to give more generously, or the freedom to travel. In the Bible Proverbs 29:18 says, Where ther…

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EP 191 // Simplifying Your Daily Homestead Routine: 3 Tips to Make Farm Life Easier 5:13

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Hey Friend! Simple Passive Income-> https://www.claimingsimplicity.co/ Today, we’re diving into the heart of homestead life with three practical tips to help you simplify your daily routine. Whether you're raising animals, growing your own food, or just trying to balance cooking from scratch, homeschooling and homestead tasks with family life, this…

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EP 190 // 3 Simple Steps to Creating a Legacy the Lasts with Kingdom Impact 7:18

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Hey Friend! Simple Passive Income-> https://www.claimingsimplicity.co/ Today, we dive deep into what it means to truly live for God’s purpose in every area of our lives. We are going to explore a powerful truth: Money means nothing if you don’t know what you’re going to do with it. If our hearts aren’t aligned with God’s Kingdom, even financial suc…

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EP 189 // Simplicity-You are What You Think About - Change Your Mind & Change Your Life 4:25

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Hello Friend Info to change your financial future -> https://www.claimingsimplicity.co/ I pray this podcast reaches ears all around the world to create a better life for yourself, so I know that you are here for a reason. Last week, I listened to a friend tell me she couldn’t stay home with her baby because she had to work, so she will have to put …

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EP 188 // Want More Peace in Your Life? #1 Tip to Living with Less Stress 5:18

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Hey friend! Here is the info to take control of your future ->https://www.claimingsimplicity.co/ I know if you are here, you are trying to live a simpler life! #1 Tip for more peace on today's episode! In a world that seems so out of control right now, you can have peace and live with less stress.We all know God has a plan and He is the one in cont…

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EP 187 // Building a Life of Faith, Family, and Financial Freedom: Creating an Income Stream that Aligns with Your Values 9:34

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Hey friend How to Make Simple Passive Income-> https://www.claimingsimplicity.co/ If you’re like me, you’ve probably thought long and hard about how to balance making an income and raising your kids. We know the world is full of influences that don’t always align with our faith, and for many of you listening, homeschooling your children is a big pr…

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EP 186 // Freeze Drying Experience and 3 Tips to Prepare for Winter 6:27

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9-10-24 EP 186 // Freeze Drying Experience and 3 Tips to Prepare for Winter Simple Passive Income-> https://www.claimingsimplicity.co/ Welcome back to Claiming Simplicity where I like to keep everything as simple as I can so you can live a more fruitful life! If we haven’t met, I’m Monica H Baker and I’m just a small town girl, just soaking up ever…

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EP 185 // Simple Steps to Make Money While You Sleep. 4 Steps to Build a Passive Income in 2 Hours a Day 8:29

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Hey Friend Simple Passive Income-> https://www.claimingsimplicity.co/ Today on our Freedom Friday episode, we’re diving deep into something that’s on everyone’s mind—financial security and freedom. If you’ve ever felt like your 9-5 paycheck just isn’t enough, or if you’ve been stressed about rising living costs, this episode is for you. We’re going…

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EP 184 // Feeling Overwhelmed and Stressed Out as a Busy Mom? 3 Tips to Reduce Your Workload so You Can Enjoy Your Fall 6:36

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Hello Friend! It sure is feeling like Fall here in MN already! Simple Passive Income-> https://www.claimingsimplicity.co/ Are you feeling overwhelmed with all of the activities and large to-do list at the end of summer and Fall? I want to help you reduce some of those items so you can have a more peaceful and enjoyable season. First, I challenge yo…

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EP 183 // Finding Time Freedom: Simplifying Life with Faith and Passive Income 4:57

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Hey Friend! Simple Passive Income-> https://www.claimingsimplicity.co/ Today, I want to talk about something that's been weighing on my heart—time freedom. In our fast-paced world, it's so easy to get caught up in the hustle and forget what truly matters. But what if I told you there’s a way to reclaim your time, spend more precious moments with yo…

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EP 182 // Dream Again: The SIMPLE Path to Financial Freedom for Busy Families 6:30

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Hey Friend! Welcome to a new series called Freedom Fridays to simplify life. If you're juggling work, home, and everything in between, and you're exhausted from the daily grind of that 9-to-5, this episode is for you. Today, I want to talk about something that could change your life—making a significant passive income online in just 2 hours a day w…

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EP 181 // The Truth About Homesteading and Farming that You Need to Know 7:55

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Hey Friend! Today I just want to be real about the less appealing part of homesteading because it was a rough week here a few weeks ago. There is so much more to homesteading and farming than living a fairytale life . Yes, it sure feels like an incredible life and we enjoy it so much, but there are many ups and downs that people don’t talk about an…

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EP 180 // The Perfect Homestead Life is Simple Living and Intentional Time Creating Memories 7:46

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Hello Friend! I'm just popping in today to let you know I am still here, just very busy on our homestead and making memories with kids and grandkids. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy a more intentional life. Slow living and saying no to things that are not the most important is possible and attainable! Love you! Monic Website and Waitlist: Claim…

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EP 179 // 3 Reasons You Should be Using Essential Oils in Your Home to Save Money 4:24

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Happy Memorial Day Friend! You have never tried using essential oils for your health and home? They are just a part of our every day life that I couldn’t ever imagine having to use anything else! We use them for cleaning, hair and body, laundry, having more energy, any illness we feel coming on, bug bites, preventing spiders or ticks-absolutely eve…

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EP 178 // Simplified Spring Cleaning Tips to Reduce Stress So You Can Enjoy Your Summer Outdoors or Gardening and Less Time Indoors Cleaning for Busy Families 5:34

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Hello Friend I know you are looking forward to summer and if you want to spend most of your days outside instead of cleaning inside, you are going to want to do these steps now so you have less stress when summer comes! When you simplify your Spring cleaning system, you will feel less overwhelmed and more at peace. There was a time when I felt that…

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EP 177 // Stop Searching for Ways to Lose Weight and Instead Nourish Your Body with Nutrient Dense Foods 5:49

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Hello Friend Are you constantly searching recipes for the fad diets that keep you on the roller coaster of diet trends for years that mess with your metabolism? I don’t even know what the newest thing is out there right now since we just switched to nutrient dense food years ago and cooking from scratch. From that time, I started learning about wha…

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EP 176 // 3 Time Management Tips to Organize so You Can Create More Time in Your Busy Schedule Even With Possible ADHD 7:25

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Happy May Friend Simplify your home-this will save you many hours of having to manage items and cleaning.This will truely create more time in your life. I didn’t realize how much my life would be simplified by decluttering. I now have less stress trying to manage all the stuff and if you have not done this yet, reach out and I will help you get sta…

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EP 175 // Getting Creative with Your Simple Meals to Save Money on Groceries as the Grocery Prices Rise 7:47

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Hey Friend! I still can’t believe how much prices have increased at the grocery store and I am extremely thankful we grow and raise as much food as possible, so we don’t have to spend much at the store, but there are always items you can’t grow in your location, so we do rely on the store a little and azure standard for our bulk items. I might noti…

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EP 174 // Simplify Your Gardening Plans This Year with These 3 Strategies for Less Stress When Growing Your Own Food 7:19

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Happy Holy Week! I didn’t grow up gardening and so I don’t even know how to do a normal garden! I started my gardening journey by tilling up an area of our yard-well, my husband tilled it for us and then we just planted seeds and plants. This kinda worked and we got some produce from it, but I could never keep the weeds under control as we have ful…

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EP 173 // 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed With All the Homesteading Things You Want to Do so You Can Have Less Stress, Enjoy the Journey, & Simplify Your Life 8:35

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Hello I know you want to be doing all the homesteading things you see on instagram and social media, but the truth is, you are going to get burnt out trying to do it all. I want you to stop and think about what is important in your life. I know that when my kids were young, there is no way that I would’ve been able to do all the things that I do no…

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EP 172 // What You Can Do When You Have Unlimited Eggs From Your Chickens Even When You Have a Busy Schedule 5:34

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Hey Friend Now that we will have 100 laying hens, people always ask what we are going to do with all the eggs! Just for your information, we will not be keeping this amount of chickens, we are raising some to about 12 weeks for friends, 25 of them could be roosters or hens, so the roosters we will be butchering because we have our one and only gent…

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EP 171 // Simplify the Food You Buy at the Store Once You Understand Ingredients In Them and Imporove Your Family’s Health by Learning to Make Food from Scratch at Home 5:20

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I really do beleive that alot of it has to do with the food we eat. There are so many hidden poisons in packaged food that are banned in other countries, so I believe diving into food labels and simplifying our choices can have a profound impact on our health and well-being. This topic is close to every homesteader's heart – we all want to decipher…

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EP 170 // 5 Simple Growth Mindset Tips to Help You Go From Scarcity Mode to Thriving with a Stress Free Simpler Life 7:26

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Hey Friend As you know, I’m very passionate about personal development and growth mindset and I want to give you some simple tips today to help you get out of the scarcity mode and start living your dreams of a stress free simpler life! Imagine your mind is like a garden. In this garden, there are two main types of mindsets: fixed and growth. Pictu…

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EP 169 // 5 Simple Habits to Nourish Your Body Every Day with Nutrient Dense Foods 7:22

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Hello! There are so many health benefits to eating nutrient dense foods and our family has really prioritized health the last few years as we have become aware of what is in store bought food more and more. If there are more than a couple ingredients in anything you plan to buy-stay away from it and find an option to make it yourself. I just heard …

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EP 168 // Simple Laundry Detergent Made in Minutes and How to Make Your Own Washing Soda and Many Uses for it 6:10

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Hey Friend I have been making my laundry soap for years because it is super simple and cost effective, but I was so excited that I just learned how to make my own washing soda and that is just as easy, so I wanted to share that with you along with several uses for it. I made laundry soap over 20 years ago and I had to quit because it was gunking up…

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EP 167 // Simple Strategy to Beat Food Inflation and Eat More Fresh Produce by Starting a Garden to Save Money and Enjoy Easy Healthier Meals Even with Limited Time as a Busy Mom 6:20

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Hello Friend! Are you tired of spending hundreds of dollars at the grocery store each month? Since we have been gardening and growing our own food for several years, I was shocked at the cost of food at the grocery store! I had to buy more food this year because we moved and I wasn’t able to have a garden last year. It is no wonder why families can…

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EP 166 // Why are You Scared to Declutter and Simplify Your Life? 5:03

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Hello! Decluttering changed my life so many years ago. I used to think that I didn’t want to get rid of something just in case I would need it again, but that is not the case. If I have something that I havent used in years and it would be less than $50 to replace, I donate it because I know how much energy it takes to keep that item, but honestly …

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EP 165 //Simple Raising Chicks and Chicken Care Basics for Your New Homestead or for Your Backyard Chicken Coop 15:41

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Hello! Do you want to learn how easy it is to raise chickens? I'll take you through the simple steps of beginning with chicks and what you need to know to get started with raising chickens in your backyard or homestead. They are the gateway to more sustainable living and most likely you will get goats next!!!!!! I know you have concerns about keepi…

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EP 164 // Are You Loving The Life You Have Created and What Can Make it Better When You are Hustling Every Day to Get Everything Done 4:16

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Hey Friend! As I get older, I think about what I can do to help others as that is very rewarding for me. I love being a nurse for this reason and even though I only pick up a few shifts around my family’s schedule. Its in my nature to give great care just as I would want my family to be treated, but I also like building my own dream and not someone…

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EP 163 // Cooking From Scratch with Whole Foods and Nutrient Dense Foods Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated! Keep Cooking Simple 7:11

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Hello!! I just got my vegetable seeds for my garden ordered! It sure seems like Spring here and so maybe I will be able to plant my seeds before the end of May this year! We have so much work to do on this new garden designed and trying to figure out where everything will go. We have plenty of land for several garden spaces, but we have to have goo…

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EP 162 // Stress Free Steps to Transform Your Kitchen With Simple DIY Non Toxic Cleaning Recipes to Remove Toxins fromYour Home and Live More Naturally 5:32

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Hello! I hope you are having a fantastic day! Have you ever thought about what you are using to wash your dishes that goes on the plates and cups you eat from? I want you to know how simple it is to make your own dishsoap, dishwasher detergent, counter cleaner, and hand soap. These 4 items will take you very little time so you can easily transform …