{Green Living} Organic and Sustainable Grocery Shopping on a Budget

Grocery shopping is a constant balance between budget and substance: We want to buy the best food that will be good for our families and our budget. Most people I speak with about eating organic argue that conventional produce is cheaper and there's no difference in nutrition over organic.

Eating organic and sustainable versus commercially is not a comparison of nutritional value: an organic apple and a conventionally grown apple will have roughly the same amount of calories and sugar. Instead the difference between the two--and consequently the difference in price you pay--is to pay for the proper way things are grown. Organic and sustainable food is harvested by hand, not treated with pesticides or other toxic sprays, and is coming from a small local farm.

I try to buy organic as often as I can, even though my family and I are on a VERY tight budget each week for food. Today I'd like to show you that buying sustainable and organic can be easy and cost effective so you can save your money.

{Hoosier Momma Moments} Maisy is 6 Months Old!

If you're looking at your calender wondering to yourself if this post seems a little late, stop. That's a little creepy. 

But to answer your growing concerns, yes. I am delayed. So so so delayed. Alas, I can think of lots of things to blame for my two week delay in making this post, but the Blackhawks are on game three and I just don't have the time, people!

So here we go, an emotional look back at the most proud, and yet somehow devastating (my little peanut is growing and she will never be this small ever again. Heart = broken), six months of my life.

{Divine Design} 10 Amazingly Designed Products for Momma & Baby

Maisy is six months now. SIX MONTHS. Can you even? Because I can't. I can't even.

Ever since I learned I was pregnant, I have been searching near and far for some amazing products that just make your life as a Momma so much easier. Do-everything, easier-life-making products are my FAVORITE and I've acquired some seriously amazing life-hacks for Momma-hood.

These products not only make your life simpler, they are totally toxin free for your family.

Now that's a Divine Design!