So much of motherhood and homemaking lies in learning to hold both the big-picture vision and the everyday realities with open hands.  In this episode, I’m sharing our current farmhouse building update, the excitement of turning my attention to interior design choices, and reflections on raising babies in two very different eras of motherhood.  I’m chatting through toxin anxiety, health decisions, and why I lean heavily on practicality and the 80/20 mindset.  I also dive into the tools and rhythms that make newborn life peaceful in our home— woven wraps, intuitive nursing, co-sleeping, and eventually transitioning little ones to independent sleep.  If you need reassurance, perspective, or just an honest chat about real-life motherhood from a mom of nine, join me for this Q&A!

In this episode, we cover:

- Starting with a current house update— a pause in building, window delays, linseed-oil–paint prep, and the excitement of finally moving into insulation and interior choices

- It is time to re-orient my creative brain toward selecting paint colors, finishes, and a more collected, relaxed country decor style with the help of a designer friend

- Reflections on becoming a mom across two very different eras—before smartphones, before constant internet advice—and how perspective shapes confidence

- A listener question on toxin anxiety, lead concerns, EMFs, PUFAs, tick bites, and how I keep worry in check by leaning on experience and practicality

- The balance between caring about health and letting go of what can’t be controlled—embracing the 80/20 mindset in food, lifestyle, and motherhood

- Why woven wraps remain my most-used newborn tool, plus a simple overview my favorite carry, how wovens differ from stretch wraps, and the real-life practicality of babywearing in a busy home

- An look at our experience with baby tongue ties— four kids with ties, five without, what releases have looked like, and why each experience was different

- A deep dive into my newborn approach: no wake windows, no schedules, responsive nursing, intuitive rhythms, and embracing babywearing and co-sleeping to make the early months peaceful

- What co-sleeping safely looks like for our family and how I transition babies to independent sleep around age one

- Thoughts on organic vs. non-organic foods in real life, and why I don’t stress about every single grocery purchase

- A peek into bedtime routines with multiple young kids— reading together, keeping the process simple, and why teaching little ones to fall asleep on their own is key for us

- Handling night wakings, self-soothing, and why I don’t feel guilty about sleep training when the time comes

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Follow my friend Anne at @Storied_Interiors for interior home design inspiration

Check out the Farmhouse on Boone YouTube channel to catch up on our farmhouse building project

A few of my recent home building updates: collecting architectural salvage pieces for our home, a recent walk-through of our build

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