I tend to see things in black and white. I mean, I even decorate my house in black and white. And let’s just say that in anything I teach, whenever I talk or write about homemaking… I never encourage schedules! Why?

Because I don’t follow a schedule!

Schedules are dumb once you get past college, right?! Chemistry at 10am, and then advanced ergonomics at 4pm. Hmm… maybe I mean economics? The point is, once you get into the “real world”, it’s almost impossible to truly stick to a schedule. All it takes is one thing to go wrong in your day to cause an upheaval!

Here’s an example: I was supposed to be at an appointment at 2pm the other day. We were loading into the car when 3 out of 4 of my kids announced they had to poop. I wish this was something that didn’t happen, but around here, it just does! Needless to say, we were late.

Often things happen in life that make a schedule hard (or impossible) to follow. However…

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When bedtime rolls around, I always do whatever I can to create a calming atmosphere for my kids.

I’m not sure if this happens with everybody, but sometimes around bedtime in the Myers house, things turn into CRAZY town. Having this Sleepytime Spray on hand has been such a lifesaver for us.

I first mentioned this Sleepytime Spray in my Day in the Life of An Oily Mama and Wife post. Y’all were begging for the recipe; since it’s so easy, I just had to share. [Read more…]

It’s fun to talk about something you really like. And y’all, I really, really like this crate system for weekly clothing planning.

Some of you might start reading this and think, “That girl’s crazy! Why doesn’t she just put her clothes in a drawer like a normal person?”  I hear you, man. But ever since I implemented a crate system for weekly clothing planning…  I can’t stop talking about it. This system just works for us.

If you’ve already got something in place that makes getting ready every morning a breeze;  then I say work it – you work it, girl. But if you’re struggling, maybe it’s time to make a change. I mean, if at first you don’t succeed, give it up and try something else. [Read more…]

I have had lots of request to share all about how I use essential oils in my home on a daily basis. You probably already know I’m a Young Living Oils Distributor with a lovely team of ladies working with me; but it didn’t always look like this, y’all. I started out very slowly.

This has been an 9 month journey for me. When you see all that I’m doing below, understand that this is where I am now. My essential oils daily routine looked a lot different when I first started out. I know it will continue to look different in the future as I grow and learn. I would like to do even better, like by adding in supplements, for example.

What does a day in the life of an oily mama and wife look like in the Myers house?

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Let me just go ahead and put this out there – in case y’all haven’t noticed, I’m not a night person.

I am, and always have been, a morning person. And you know what? I’m not going to invest my time trying to become a better night person. If I tried as hard as I could; I’d still fail.

Night for me starts at about 7pm. Sometimes Barry will look at me and say, “This isn’t a good time for you, is it?” If I don’t get something done before 7pm, it’s pretty much not going to happen that day. My head practically stops working after dinner.  The lights are on, but nobody’s home.

Now, if you look up morning person in the dictionary, I’m there. That is me up one side and down the other. And no, not just because I love muffins, butter and coffee. 😉 I hear from people all the time,  “I wish I was more like you!” “How do you wake up so early?” “If only I could be a morning person.”

When did we decide that instead of being cool with who we are, we have to be something (someone) we’re not? Why is it not okay to just be who we are? [Read more…]

Due to this article and a few more like it, we’ve stopped using this detergent. 

Why You Should STOP Making Homemade Laundry Detergent 

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I know. You’ve wanted to try homemade laundry detergent, but it seems too messy/time consuming/overwhelming/weird/smelly/hippie.

Or maybe you tried it and you felt like it left your clothing looking dingy – like someone mopped the floor with it and then put it on to stand outside in acid rain.

I too have been there. I’ve flip flopped around with laundry detergent like a sea bass on a dry dock.

So, what’s a girl to do, you ask?! How do we lead a more chemical-free lifestyle and not look like someone from The Grapes of Wrath?! [Read more…]