Can you remember the last time you opened your mailbox and were surprised to find a handwritten envelope addressed to you with a personal note inside? How did it make you feel? Did your heart leap with excitement, even just a little bit? I’ve always had a thing for snail mail. Back in the 90s […]
The Minimal Mom Private Facebook Group
Looking for support on the decluttering, simplifying & minimizing journey? Need some extra encouragement to reach your goals?? This might be for you!! First, I’m honored that you’re here! It would be MY PRIVILEGE to help & support you. I know it isn’t easy, but simplifying our home is the most worthwhile thing I’ve ever […]
4 Delicious Pumpkin Recipes for Breakfast
After making all that pumpkin puree a few days ago, I naturally started thinking of other things I could do with it and came up with these delicious breakfast ideas. And given that Dawn is becoming known as The Pumpkin Cake Lady because of her Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake, I might as well carry on […]
Follow-up Foster Care Q&A
I know we don’t “have” to answer these questions, but believe they are motivated out of genuine care and concern for our family and the foster kids who will potentially enter our home– we appreciate this and are happy to do so! Questions from our latest video: In our video today we talked about the […]
How to Make Your Own PUMPKIN PUREE — Especially Helpful When the Stores are Out!
Everyone must be making Dawn’s famous Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake these days — it seems that stores everywhere are out of canned pumpkin! While it may not be as quick as opening a can, when you learn how to make your own pumpkin puree from scratch, you may never go back! And your bundt cake […]
Minimal Mom Homeschool Update (Year 1, Week 1)
Tom and I made the decision to homeschool last year, prior to our world getting turned upside down. Facilitating public school at home was frustrating for all of us and I couldn’t imagine another year of that! If you’re helping your kids with school at home I pray extra grace and patience over you and […]