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I’m Meagan, a registered nurse turned herbalist, and I want to live life naturally. Follow along as my husband and I and our four sons figure out what natural living looks like for our family. And of course, I’d love for you to join me on this journey, too! There’s nothing better than having a good hiking buddy with a compass!

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Today was a lovely, unrushed day, and I really enj

Today was a lovely, unrushed day, and I really enjoyed spending it with my kiddos.⁣
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My two oldest boys and I wrapped up some big things on our to-do lists, we completed the daily work in our holiday mini-unit study, and we even had time to do our day 3 Advent activity which was to make yummy gingerbread cookies (Vlogmas Day 3 video can be found in the YouTube link in my bio if you'd like to check it out). ⁣
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Now, with all of that said, the day wasn't perfect, nor am I. In fact, I'm not sure that any of our days could be labeled perfect. Tonight, I ruined our dinner by trying to make a new healthy recipe 🤢 when I should have just stuck with what was familiar. And yesterday -- oh, my. I literally had an adult-sized temper tantrum. Yep. I definitely didn't win any mothering or role model awards yesterday. Not. Even. Close.⁣
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Anyway, just in case you're viewing my feed and seeing all these highlights, please know that while I'm working hard to bring slow, meaningful, beautiful, seasonal rhythms into our days, real life is happening over here. There are responsibilities to keep up with, character issues to handle (including my own), worries and stressors to offer up to the one who can handle them, bills to pay, and so much more.⁣
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Just keeping it real, friends. Hope y'all are having a nice day!

❄️ December is here! ❄️ 🎄The house is

❄️ December is here! ❄️

🎄The house is decorated for the season.
🗓️ Our beautiful new Advent calendar from @coleykuyperart has arrived and is all set up (check it out in today's YouTube vlog 📹 -- link in my bio)! Swipe left to see it!
☃️ We have lots of fun holiday-inspired family activities lined up for the next several weeks. We made healthy homemade hot chocolate today!).
📚 We also started our new Christmas mini-study from @gatherroundhomeschool today. It was so fun, and the boys loved it!
🎁 Almost all our holiday gifts are purchased. We only have some handmade gifts left on our list.
🖥️ And my new course, The Sunday Steep, is off to a great start as well.

Because December tends to fly by me most years, I'm happy that I'm going into this month feeling a bit more prepared than usual. Here's hoping it will make the days feel less rushed and more intentional as the month goes on.🤞

Happy December, friends!

Today is goodbye to our first month of winter home

Today is goodbye to our first month of winter homeschool break, our Native American mini-study, and a beautiful month of thankfulness. I'm not sure what November was like for you, but it was crazy productive without losing that slow, purposeful feel for me. Does that even make sense? Maybe that's just life in my neck of Appalachia. Who knows?⁣
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Anyway, I'm very much looking forward to December and all the festive things I have planned for our family over the next four weeks. Our Christmas winter study starts tomorrow, along with our Advent activities and Vlogmas! I can't wait!⁣
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Also, isn't this guy the most handsome?! 😻

Our Day-After-Thanksgiving tradition did not fail

Our Day-After-Thanksgiving tradition did not fail to please! Our tree has been selected, cut, and decorated, and so has the rest of the house!🎄A new “decorate with me” YouTube video is up (link in my bio)! Hope you enjoy this little glimpse into one of my favorite holiday traditions!

✨BLACK FRIDAY SALE✨⁣ ⁣ Get $5 off my new c

✨BLACK FRIDAY SALE✨⁣
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Get $5 off my new course -- The Sunday Steep -- when you use coupon code STEEP5 at checkout!⁣
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⌛Registration closes TONIGHT at 11:59 pm EST! Class starts Sunday, November 29th!⁣
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Learn more about this course and register via the link in my bio!

Happy Thanksgiving from The Vissers!! I hope each

Happy Thanksgiving from The Vissers!! I hope each of you have had a blessed day today. I’m very grateful for you!

The holiday season is among us, and while it's lik

The holiday season is among us, and while it's likely that this year's celebrations will look quite different than they normally would, that doesn't mean that we can't make them special.⁣
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With Thanksgiving tomorrow here in the US, and each state having various restrictions (not to mention each country), I'm having to be flexible when it comes to our yearly traditions. Instead of focusing on what I'm missing out on, I'm choosing to think about what makes this holiday special and meaningful to me and my family, as well as new traditions I can incorporate into this year's celebrations.⁣
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Sure, seeing and spending time with extended family is part of what makes any holiday gathering special, but it's more than that too. For me, Thanksgiving is a day to think about all my blessings and thank God and others for those blessings. It's a time to be content with what I have, to focus on friends and family, and to share our excesses with others (and yes, this can still be done!).⁣
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This year, we'll share a meal with my parents while making plenty of food to pack up and deliver to family members who are choosing to stay home (and having lots of leftovers for us too!). We'll go for an after-lunch nature walk before coming back in for coffee, dessert, and a board game or two. We're making cards for an uncle deployed to Central America during the holidays. And of course, we'll fit a family-style Thanksgiving gratitude ritual into the day as well.⁣
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So what about you? How are you being flexible with your Thanksgiving celebrations this year? What new traditions will you start?

Did you know that I’ve teamed up with some amazi

Did you know that I’ve teamed up with some amazing tea and herbal businesses (large and small) to offer you some exclusive discounts on their products as a way to say an additional “thank you” for purchasing my new course, The Sunday Steep? ⁣
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It's true!⁣
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I've teamed up with the world-renowned @tealeavesco as well as some lovely @etsy shops, including @nelsonstea, @woodlandherbal, @lady.and.leaf, and more! Many of these companies offer handcrafted tea and herbal blends as well as individual varieties of tea and herbs, and tea supplies too!⁣
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These collaborations not only help Sunday Steep students save a bit of money on supplies for this course, but they also help support businesses I believe in during the holiday season as well! It's a win-win for everyone involved! ⁣
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If you haven't already, I hope you will join me inside The Sunday Steep to learn more about the art of tea, developing a daily tea ritual, how to blend your own herbal tea blends, and connecting with others over a cup of tea. ⁣
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Learn more about this course and register via the link in my bio. The last day to register is Black Friday, November 27th, and class starts Sunday, November 29th! It's going to be great!

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I’m Meagan: A wife, Charlotte Mason homeschool mama, registered nurse turned herbalist, lifestyle blogger, Southern Appalachian mountain dweller, and Christ follower. Welcome to my blog!

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