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Back to School or Homeschool?

July 18, 2020~ Etc.

Have you decided what you’ll be doing with your kids this school year? Has your school district made announcements yet and if so, how is that looking like for your kids’ schools?

While I don’t know what the school year will look like for us, I thought it would be a great idea to have my kids pick out their favorite outfits and backpacks from Walmart, to get them excited for whatever the school year may bring.

I love that they offer many styles my kids love at low prices and the option to shop via app, online or in-store.

This school year is supposed to be a huge milestone for me and my kids where all 3 of them would be in school all day for the first time as my youngest will enter first grade!

While a part of me was sad that this day was coming, a bigger part of me was excited and looking forward to being able to focus a lot more on my passion and career, especially after being a stay at home mom for the last 12+ years where the majority of my focus and time was spent on my kids, which I have no regrets of.

But with the current conditions and no final plans made by their schools yet, homeschooling has entered as one of the options for our family and I am really nervous and scared to be honest with you.

Would I have to put my passion and career on the back burner for another 12 years? Would I be good at homeschooling? Would I enjoy it? What about all the other parents that work outside the home, how would they make it work?

So many emotions going through my head right now, what emotions are you going through?

Shop my favorite back to school picks below:

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My Daily Kefir Smoothie Recipe

July 7, 2020~ Etc.

Many of you asked for the recipe of my smoothie I make daily for my family, so here it is! 

I use Black + Decker Quiet Blender with Cyclone® Glass Jar to make the smoothie, I love that it’s glass and it blends quietly and smoothly. It is SO WORTH it, go get one!

Sarah’s Daily Smoothie Recipe(1 serving):

1 c. homemade organic kefir with organic or raw milk(buy organic kefir grains here)
1/2 frozen organic banana
1/2 c. frozen organic berries
1 handful of organic spinach
1/2 c. ice
1/2-1 Scoop protein powder(favorite: SFH PURE chocolate)

1 scoop vitamin C powder
1 scoop green powder(favorite: Green Vibrance)
1 T. organic flaxseed
3 raw organic Brazilian nuts
5 raw almonds
1 scoop collagen powder(favorite: Truvani Marine Collagen)

*I pour my kids their cups, then mix in the collagen powder for me and Jay.

Who here is a healthy smoothie drinker? I’d love to hear your favorite smoothie recipe or an ingredient you love to put in your smoothie!

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Happy 4th of July!

July 5, 2020~ Etc.

Happy Independence Day!

3 years ago today at midnight, my dad had a stroke and passed away a month later. So since then, this day is always a weird day for me but a part of me believes he perhaps wanted to celebrate the Country he loved and respected so deeply before his passing. So today, I celebrate in honor of my dad.

When my dad was 12 years old, his dad’s best friend/business partner ran away with all their money, leaving his wealthy parents broke. He could no longer afford to go to school but determined to get his education, he went to live with his oldest brother in the City.

Then when he was in High School, he met the missionaries & was baptized a Christian. He felt God promise him that if he kept all of God’s commandments, his future children would be greatly blessed.

So every Sunday in College, he woke up at 4:30 am, drank barley tea(since the dorm cafeteria wasn’t open yet), took a train and the bus for 2 hrs. to attend Church. To keep the Sabbath Day holy, he didn’t buy food but instead ate the crusts of the leftover sacrament bread, then commuted 2 hrs. back to arrive home by 9 pm. The cafeteria was closed by then, so he went to bed hungry. He did this every Sunday without fail.

He read in the scriptures that America is the chosen land and wanted to find out why. So after marrying my mom, they came to America with just enough money to pay one month’s rent, one month’s expenses, and one semester of tuition. My mom who grew up very wealthy, who even had her own seamstress to make all her custom designed clothes, woke up at 5 a.m with my dad, shared one bike with my mom sitting on the seat and my dad riding while standing, to the gas station to clean the bathrooms each morning.

For 4 years, they didn’t own a car, or even a telephone and their only possession was a radio and two used bikes. But he made sure they were never in debt. He eventually received his Ph.D in Linguistics and started the Korean language program at BYU & taught as a highly respected professor until he retired.

My dad’s conclusion as to why America is the chosen land? He concluded that “America is great because the people are great.”

I’m grateful for my dad for his unwavering faith, strength and sacrifice so I could live in this Country that I love.❤️

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Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2019~ Etc.

Our Christmas cards for 2019!

I believe every interaction we have, whether it be books we read, music we listen to, people we talk to, nature we are in, we are constantly exchanging our energies with each other.

If it’s books or music, we exchange the intent, purpose and the tone of the author/writer. If it’s people or animals, we share a part of us with them as they share a part of them with us.

I am so grateful that I get to share a part of my life with you and I am honored that your energy becomes a part of mine, and you’ve become a part of me as I’ve become a part of you.

I feel your beautiful Spirit and your good, kind heart and I want to say thank you. Thank you for following along and for being a part of my life. I can’t ask for better people to be in our community.

Merry Christmas, may the new year be filled with immense love, grace, abundance and peace.

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Tubing and FAQ’s about my Cordova Snowsuit

December 23, 2019~ Etc.

To start off our Christmas break, we went tubing this past weekend. We usually go to the Soldier’s Hallow but all the tickets were sold out so we went to Woodward Park City. They just had a grand opening after a huge remodel and they’re much more expensive than Soldier’s Hallow but their lanes are longer(longest lanes offered in UT) and the speed was faster so it was a lot of fun.

But honestly? I would rather go to Soldier’s Hallow for $20-28 a ticket instead of paying $52-$60 for Woodward Park City. It’s pricey!

I posted this photo above on my Instagram and got many DM’s asking questions about my snowsuit, I had no idea it was going to cause such a stir! The brand of my snowsuit is called Cordova and I posted another photo on Instagram answering all the questions about my snowsuit but I will also write them here for easy reference.

Where can I get it? You can purchase here: http://liketk.it/2IpKZ or scroll to the bottom to shop. I’d appreciate it if you could use my link to purchase, which I make a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Is it stretchy? Yes! It’s pretty stretchy so it’s not restrictive but very comfortable!

Is it warm? It’s very warm! I initially brought a puffer coat to wear but it got so hot I took it off. I just wore a thermal top and leggings underneath the suit and it kept me warm.

What size are you wearing? I’m wearing an XS. My waist size is 24”. The belt is a tiny bit loose on me so I plan on taking it in a half an inch and it’s also loose below the butt area, if you’re comparing it to the models.

Where did you buy it? Did you pay full price? I got 10% off from Olivela(use code: Olivela or Tryus for 10% off), it had NO tax, and free shipping & returns. They also donate 20% of the proceeds to an organization you choose, and it’s founded by two women.

Does it give you a camel toe? No, not at all! Thanks for asking though!🤣 If you are into camel toe fashion(I’m not here to judge), then refer to my Halloween costume fail(or win) post and you can have my costume that’s guaranteed a visit from the camel every time.

Shop the snowsuits here:

These are accessories to go with the snowsuit. I plan on buying a white puffer coat to wear with the snowsuit, I also have a navy blue one that I love(only $28! Link to purchase here, it’s super warm, thick and high quality, I was pleasantly surprised!).

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Hello! My name is Sarah and I am so happy to have you here! Here you'll find DIY sewing, DIY home building & decor, honest and vulnerable posts of motherhood and snippets of my family. We are building our dream house and will update you regularly on our whole process from start to finish and I am also starting a mother-daughter sewing series. So I hope you stay awhile!

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