Glow Up Serum (Your New Favorite Thing)

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THIS right here friends…this is my favorite. I never knew how easy it was to create such a luxurious serum…I use this daily and it makes my skin feel SO good. These oils are coveted in the beauty industry…they smooth the skin, reduce inflammation, support cellular health, reduce redness, soothe acne, and increase moisture levels.

I have made this as a gift for many people that I love and they keep bringing me their empty bottles and asking for “MORE PLEASE!”…because it’s just that good.

And the best part? You can get Copaiba and Rose on dōTERRA’s BOGO sale starting today! If you already have an account…just grab that BOGO Box or wait for the daily deal.

If you have been wanting to get dōTERRA oils, but don’t have an account, shoot me a message and I’ll get you all set up with a FREE membership. This gets you 25% off retail with no strings attached! And I’ll plug you into my private customer education website…where we have ALL the fun! The oils you will receive can be used to make the serum…but are you can also use them for anxious feelings, muscle pain, sleep, and more! Multi-purpose is where it’s AT! And yes…I’ll personally teach you how to use them in all the ways!

P.S. I order my organic carrier oils on Amazon and have made a list for you of all my favorite oil goodies!

P.S.S. If I was a beauty blogger, I would have fancy time-lapse effects and all that jazz on my video…but you just get to see me, making my serum, in regular time. LOL! Enjoy!!

The Little Things | November (Weeks 1/2)

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“The Little Things” is my blog version of IG stories...these seemingly ordinary daily moments make up our beautiful life! *Click the images to enlarge.

Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
-Robert Breault

Bella The Climber: Do all teenagers sit on counters? I think so. Bella has recently fallen in love with rock climbing…and she is super focused on getting strong and climbing ALL the things, ALL the time. There is a climbing gym nearby that she has been going to…and making tons of new friends. I love seeing her so happy! She is on the adventure staff at Bible camp next year…so this will come in quite handy!

Nana and The Girls: Nana and Papa are visiting for the week! And playing cards is a favorite past-time! Does your family have a favorite game that you play? Tell me in the comments!

Fennel & Kale: I picked a big bouquet of fennel branches so that I can dry them and use the seeds. We have a jar of them harvested already and I’m loving them in tea with ginger & mint. The kale was for a green smoothie that I made…so delish and fresh.

Let there be BRICK: This week’s house project is the wood burning surround! Matt has the walls done and will start the herringbone hearth today. Hoping to have the stove in by Tuesday! We’ll be doing a German schmear technique to white wash it. Eeeeeep…can’t wait! This is one of the biggest things I missed last winter…the crackling warmth of a real fire. When it’s -20 and the wind sounds like a hurricane outside…it kind of seems like a requirement. I’ll do a separate post on the whole process!

Arrival: There is always MUCH excitement when Nana and Papa arrive…and the dogs love to get in on the action. Maggie loves to run down the driveway and lay in front of the car…such a warm welcome LOL!

Chili Time: Our first meal together was sweet potato chili + corn muffins. Perfect for a cool evening.

Mowing Mrs. Maple: She has finally gone completely to sleep for the winter…so bittersweet! See you in the spring!

Always a Campfire: This will probably be our last campfire of the season…it was verrrrrry cold! But we roasted marshmallows and had s’mores. It was delightful.

My sweetie: Do you pause often to take photos with your spouse? You should. Make sure you’re leaving future generations lots of evidence of your love for each other!

Dressing Up: Emma found a wig in storage and had fun playing with it this week.

Barn Clean Up: It was that time…time to scoop the poop! Our chickens sleep in a smaller contained area in the barn to keep them warm in the winter, and we use the deep litter method in there. It gets quite full…and we wanted to get it all out and start fresh. The girls worked hard and Daddy hauled to our compost pile!

Get Your Ducks in a Row: I love watching the ducks waddle around the farm at sunset…they are always the last into bed. This day was particularly dusty because they were harvesting the corn nearby, and that made for some lovely light!

It was a restful week…despite lots of work prepping the farm for winter and getting ready to settle in. Planning a weekend of cookie making and hot chocolate drinking! Don’t miss my other blog posts from the week:

The BEST Gluten Free Biscuits
They Will Grow Up
Release the Birds!
Frosty Morning

The BEST Gluten Free Biscuits

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We have snow on the ground here in South Dakota! And you know what that means…it’s soup season! And there is nothing better than hot steamy biscuits to go with your favorite soup. This gluten free version is DELICIOUS and my family asks for them often. They are super easy & fast…and you can make them even bigger and flakier and fluffier than my photo! I promise you’ll love them.

I found this recipe on Pinterest from Daniela at The Gluten Free Austrian. She has SO much goodness there…so make sure you check out her site! I’m going to try her pumpkin scones next!

P.S. Some of her measurements are in grams…here are the conversions I used:
2 1/2 cups flour
2 T sugar
8 T butter
1 cup sour cream

GET THE RECIPE HERE