The Journal

I'm Krista!

I’m a Jesus-loving mom of 2 who just wants the best, most fulfilling life for my family. I love a good cup of tea to start my day. Catch me off guard and I’ll probably be in my garden or planning my dream home. My goals? To share what I learn about clean living, gardening, and building our house – and maybe even make you laugh along the way!

THe Topics

Building our House

Gardening

Clean Living

Top Reads

Building our House

Finding Contentment in Tiny Living

Finding contentment in tiny living, especially with an American lifestyle, often seems like an unattainable goal. Our entire world revolves around stuff. We buy stuff to enjoy. We buy stuff

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Gardening & Homesteading

We Had Seed in our Straw!!

Even after going to our farm store…who should know the difference between hay and straw, we still had a ton of seed in the straw we spread on our garden.

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Gardening

Healthy Living

The Home Build