EP. 002 - Family Diversity

In this episode of The Mayberry Moms Podcast, we discuss how diversity brings out the best in us on our journey toward simple living.

The composition of our lives and families vary greatly. Large and small families, public or homeschool (or somewhere in between), city or country living, religious or secular, adventurous or homebodies....while these characteristics define our day to day, we can all come together to embrace simple, intentional living.

The composition of our lives and families vary greatly. Large and small families, public or homeschool (or somewhere in between), city or country living, religious or secular, adventurous or homebodies....while these characteristics define our day to day, we can all come together to embrace simple, intentional living.

 We go in-depth on our current life circumstances and how they have changed over time, as well as what differences and similarities exist in our families, and how all of this affects or can be affected by a slower, more cultivated life pace.

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Clean the Chaos Part 1

Posted on Facebook and Instagram Thursday evening:

Ashley and I are passionate about simple living. When striving to live the simple life, keeping your home clean and continuing to declutter is vital.
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Life has been crazy for me lately and you can always tell how cluttered my mind is by the state if my home.
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Tomorrow I will be decluttering and cleaning. As I go, I will be documenting it and posting my crazy efforts, fail or succeed, on the blog. Keep your eye out! 🙊 💥 🧦 🎒👟🗑️🚽🛏️🛁🏡

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Posted early Friday morning:

Here at Mayberry Moms, I want to be transparent. Real life happens‼️
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I texted my husband this morning just to double check that he doesn't mind our messy all over the internet. He assured me he didn't. Do you know why? Real life happens and it's what you do next that matters. The next step. 👣
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So here I am. This is my next step. 🛁🚽 Here's to getting back to normal routine. Stay tuned! 📻 🎙️

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Master Bath

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Master Bedroom

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Girls Bedroom

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Upstairs Bathroom

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Older Boys Bedroom

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Younger Boys Bedroom:

Ellison isn't quite ready to go to her big girl bed yet and honestly, I'm not quite ready either. We have three kids in this room for the time being. In big families, you gotta be flexible. :) After: 

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Upstairs Hallway - This was the last area we worked on. While we worked, it became more and more cluttered with items needing to find their homes. 

Isn't it crazy how it looks horrible before it comes together? 

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Stairs - Weren't too bad. :)

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I really didn't want to get up. I really didn't want to clean today. Sitting on the couch and wallowing would have been much easier. I thought... I knew I would feel that way. I posted that challenge to myself and that picture this morning because I needed to be held accountable. I knew I'd feel better when it was all cleaned up. The weight that has been lifted and the peace that has taken it's place is indescribable. Once I got going, a kid woke up and started working. Then more woke up and started helping. Pretty soon, we were all enjoying (as much as one can enjoy cleaning!) working towards a goal together. 

It was a great day!

Here are some photos I snapped as we enjoyed time together. <3

Fourth on the Farm

Part of intentional living, to me, is celebrating even the smallest occasions as well as the larger ones with people you love and care about.

It doesn't have to be a grand party. Maybe it's just small potluck get together with lawn chairs and a kickball.

Yesterday was our annual Farm on the Fourth Party (I've taken it upon myself to affectionately name it. :) ).  This get-together encompasses all I feel a simple and intentional life should be - a potluck lunch, kickball game, goats bleating in the background, laughing and life being enjoyed. I look forward to it every year! 

Here are a few photos I snapped to remember these days. I often have to stop and remember in the cheesiest of ways... These are the days of our lives. These are the days I want my kids to look back on and smile when the memory comes to mind. 

Do you and yours share special celebrations? Don't forget these are the days! <3

- Jodi