Today we explored the effects of children on the relationships of their parents. No doubt about it, children change your life forever. But is the addition of children hard on your relationship? Listen to find out what we thought about it. Have to heard our episode about ‘when was the last baby?’ In this episode, we explored our family sizes and how…

We've gotten a little heavy lately. So today we decided to keep it light and do another would you rather episode. These are always fun because we learn a little something about each other. I mean who doesn't want to know whether their sister prefers bad breath or smelly feet. Listen to here our answers. We didn't agree on that one. Check out our fi…

Today, we piggie backed on an episode we did a few weeks ago call Trad Wives. Listen to that HERE to hear our take on the trad wives trend. On today's episode, we focused on the trad dad and what a traditional father in the modern era looks like. To say we are blessed in this department is a vast understatement. The fathers of our children embody w…

Today, we discussed our thoughts on a CBS report found HERE. This report states it costs over 300,000 to raise a child to the age of 18. We discussed our numbers on one of our own kids..well Lauren's kid. And just to be clear, this figure doesn't not include the cost of the child's college education. To rephrase it, this is just for the cold hard d…

Recap Remodeling a house can be a challenging but rewarding experience. Effective communication and grace are essential when working on a remodeling project with a spouse. Making design choices and decisions together can help ensure a successful remodel. The timeline of a remodeling project can vary depending on various factors. Remodeling a kitche…

Today, We took on a topic we hope we're doing. Only those that know us in real life could really say if we are. Aging Gracefully is something I (Ellyn) decided to do in my 30s. I decided not to try to fight the clock and color my hair or fill my wrinkles. Those were well earned signs that I had made it in life. Some are denied the privilege of age.…

Recap Take time for fun and exploration, like going on field trips Building a good relationship with in-laws is important Viewing in-laws as a blessing and showing respect and care can foster a positive relationship In-laws play a role in raising the person you love most Meeting and getting to know your in-laws' siblings can be a fun and rewarding …

Today was a huge treat. We got a chance to do an interview with a fellow gardener and podcaster, Jill Mcsheehy. She hosts The Beginner's Garden and our topic was gardening in small spaces and getting the most out of your garden. Jill had so much experience and knowledge to share. She also hails from an area we have little experience with but we hav…

Today, we took on a subject a little more serious for us. But this is something we have discussed before and something that is near and dear to our hearts. If you haven't gone and listened to the speech, I highly recommend you do, in its entirety. Most of what has been said about it has focused on 2 sections. But, There was so much more to it than …

The big change happens today! We hope you enjoy this more conversational episode about how to create and fulfill your summer bucket list. Look for our lists coming soon. Recap The podcast format is changing to longer episodes with a focus on personal conversations. Summer break is a valuable time to spend with family and create lasting memories. Cr…

Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Camping 00:33 First Camping Trip 01:27 Camping in Different Locations 02:28 Camping with Kids 03:04 Challenges and Improvements 04:23 Mixed Feelings about Camping 05:23 Exploring Historical Sites 06:23 Camping as the Main Experience 07:46 Family Bonding and Activities 08:47 Kids' Independence and Camping in the Backya…

The season of gardening is upon us. For this reason, you will find us out in the garden planting, watering, pruning and harvesting for the next few months. What better time than this to show the kids the joys of gardening. At least that is how we feel. We love to take our kids out and let them experience digging in the dirt and bringing in the boun…

Recap Transitioning from winter food to summer food is a fun and exciting change in cooking. Eating something fresh, whether from the garden or a local farm, is important during the summer months. Summer meals are often lighter and include grilled meats and plenty of vegetables. Marinating meat adds flavor and infuses it with deliciousness. Explori…

Today we dove into a personal topic for us. We don't center our podcast around God because we want to be inclusive to all demographics. Motherhood, gardening, cooking and all the rest are things we can discuss across all beliefs. That said, today's episode is a little different. We wanted to talk a bit about our beliefs as they are what makes us pa…

Today, we continued our budgeting series. Vacations can be so expensive but they don't have to be. A little bit of for thought can save you heaps of money while still having a great time with your family. We wanted to do this episode early in the season because the most important part of budgeting for vacation is starting with a plan early. If you …

Have you ever seen those surveys online? Would you rather live in the on the beach or in the mountains? I think we all have. Well, today we took on a few of those questions and discussed our answers. It is always fun to think about, if I could have things be different, what would I choose? For most things I think we would choose the lives we have o…

Today, we took a little more serious topic on the podcast. We discussed man bashing and why we think it is wrong. I'm sure you've noticed, man bashing has been around for many years. Men are portrayed a stupid and inept, unable to do even the most menial tasks without the intervention of the extremely smart women in their lives. Obviously, dear lis…

Today we talk about some skin saving tips that will help you to have healthier skin. Many of these tips are things you may already do, but many are also ones that are not obvious. It is different for everyone that listens. I used to work in the skin care industry, and even though I really liked many products, what I think I learned was that it's th…

Today we discussed a few diet trends we have come across through the years. We are neither for or against any of them...well almost. And we are not experts or nutritionists. We are simply discussing our experience with each one. If you have experience with any of the ones we discussed we would love to hear about it. Hop on over to one of our social…

When you're a new parent, and everything is brand new, it can so overwhelming just keeping up with the day to day. Wouldn't it be nice to have someone to teach you all the little tips and tricks to baby care that will make your life so much easier. Well, look no further! With 6 kids between us, we've been around the block a few times. These hacks w…

With the spring flowers showing off all their glory, it is time to start thinking about gardening. On today's show, we discussed a few of our first gardening tasks. It feels so good to be outside playing in the dirt again. Whether you're planting peas or getting your tiny tomato seeds under the grow lights, it is such a good time to think about wha…

Today we discussed a few things we have coming up for the spring season. Things are growing so our garden episodes will be in full swing. We are so excited to get back outside and make things grow. It is our hope our listeners will be making things grow too. WE also have a few fun things coming down the pike. Did you hear our interview with the pro…

Today we started a new series where we discuss current trends and what we think about them. You know we have thought about most things we come across. You've heard about it. You've probably seen videos about it on social media. The trad wife is making a comeback. And to think, we were doing it before it was trendy. Just kidding. Seriously, though, …

If you have been paying attention to our social media, you know my (Ellyn's ) crocuses have had a rough spring. They're doing much better now. Make sure to fan our social pages so that you never miss any of the fun. On to today's episode: We've all heard them. We've all done some or all of them.Over indulgence, inconsistent discipline, helicopter p…

Home school can be very expensive but it doesn't have to be. Between the two of us we have a lot of home school experience. But we have even more experience saving money and budgeting for the things we want and need. Home school is no different than our other dives into money saving. It takes planning..hence the timing of this episode. We are start…

We started a new series today. Have you always wanted to ask a professional about the inner workings of their profession? Well look no further than WifeStyle Hustle to get your questions answered. We are taking on interviews with professionals in different fields to find out how they handle things in their own homes and businesses. Join us, won't y…

Today, we discussed a topic we have struggled with as parents. There are times it is so hard fostering independence in your kids. It is just easier to keep doing the tasks I have always done and not teach my kids to do them for themselves. Then I see other people's kids crushing it and realize my kid could have been doing it all along. Oops! So tod…

Today we continued our garden editions of our saving money series. Saving money in the vegetable garden is so important to make the garden a sustainable enterprise for your family. I try to make the vegetables I grow be as cheap as possible. This often means a little more work and elbow grease for me. But that is OK. The work is good for me and mak…

Today, we dove into a topic we have only touched on in the past. Meal planning helps so much with taming the chaos in a busy household. Whether you're the kind of person who has every meal for the next two weeks planned or the kind person who just keeps the ingredients for your most made dishes in the house, this episode is for you. Knowing what is…

Today we got a little personal about our decision making process on our families sizes. It can be so hard to decide when your family is complete. For some people nature helps with the decision. But, for most people, it has to be a conscious choice to stop having more kids or not. Some families never make the choice officially and usually have large…

Today we continued our saving money series with a gardening episode. The garden season is almost here and we are so ready to dig our hands in the dirt again. Depending on where you hail from, you might already be outside. For us, we have to be patient a little longer. That doesn't mean we can't start thinking about and planning for an amazing harve…

We took on a big topic today. We discussed how we handled our kids being online through the ages. It is so hard to know, as parents, how to let go of the reins and let your kids start to go online. For us, it was something we avoided for a long time. There was no reason to let our preteens loose on the internet so we didn't. Did we handle it correc…

Buying a car can be such a stressful experience. Hearing the horror stories for other consumers is enough to send shivers down your spine just thinking about it. But it is something everyone has to do eventually. Going into it prepared is so crucial to saving money Today we discussed a few strategies to make car buying a little more bearable. These…

The effect of birth order has been studied through the ages. You've heard them. The oldest is an organized leader. The middle child is a peacekeeper. And the youngest is a free spirit. These generalizations seem to hold true across many families. Today, we compared these findings to our own families to see if it all holds true for us. Over all, the…

Few things are more pointless than guilt. Sure, we should feel guilty about truly wrong things we've done. But too often we beat ourselves up about things that really weren't worth feeling guilty about. Mom guilt is especially difficult. I believe most moms are doing the very best they can to be the best they can. However, we look around at our liv…

Today was a fun little trip down memory for us. Having a baby in the house can be so stressful. Taking care of the every need of a person who can't even hold up their own head is a challenge. But it isn't all bad. There's so much good here. Today we talked about it. There are so many unknowns when you bring home a new baby. A lot of parents have a …

Listen to Raised Bed vs In-ground Gardening HERE This was such a fun episode and a testament that we don't agree on everything. Today we talked about our different gardening methods. We discussed the pros and cons of each method. Raised Bed Gardening I (Ellyn) love my raised bed gardens. They're beautiful and so productive but they are a little mor…

Today we went way back to the beginning of motherhood for us. We talked a bit about how we handled transitioning from working woman to SAHM. This was a the good, the bad and the ugly episode. Switching from being a contributing bread winner to being home with the kids can be really hard for some women. But the good outweighs the bad in many cases. …

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There's a saying that goes, "Happy marriages begin when we marry the one we love, and they blossom when we love the one we marry." And another, "A successful marriage is falling in love many times, always with the same person." Today, we talked about being married to the same person for a long time. We are not experts. Far from it, in fact. What we…

Can you feel it? Those little changes in the air. The days are a little longer. It is still chilly but it isn't bitter anymore. The snow is melting. The mud is taking over. It is time to start thinking about the new growing season. Today we discussed how we handle the very start of our summer gardens. Starting your seeds is a great way to make sure…

It is sometimes overwhelming to make sure your home schooler gets all the stuff they need. Today we discussed some very worthwhile activities for you home schooler. But, really, this list is good for all kids. Let's face it, kids in school aren't getting as many field trips as they used to. It is so important to make sure you get your kids out of t…

You may be asking yourself, how can two people talk about houseplants for an entire episode?? There just isn't enough there. Oh, but there is! We are very passionate about our plants. In deepest darkest winter there is really nothing better than getting dirt under your finger nails. Plants brighten a space in a way nothing else can. We believe it i…

This wraps up our series on sustainable homemaking. We hope you’ve enjoyed our perspective on it. If you have anything you do that we didn’t mention here please leave us a comment on one of our social pages or on our website. Until next time;.. By incorporating these practices into your daily routine, you can contribute to a more sustainable and en…

Time management in a process and something that needs to be revisited often. As your kids get older the need for you to manage their time changes in a more support and oversight role. The trick is to know what to let go of and when. Until next time.. We all get the same 24 hours. What we do with those hours is up to us...Mostly. Learning good time …

Being a kid is tiring business. All that running, jumping, playing, wrestling, thinking, learning and fun will wear a person right out. They need their rest. If you've ever been around a kid who hasn't gotten enough sleep, you know it isn't pretty. They don't know yet how to regulate themselves. And that tiredness can show in a lot of different way…

Today we started a series on sustainable homemaking. We will revisit this story again in the coming weeks so make sure and check back for more. We talk a lot about homemaking here. It might seem like we have our act all together with our whole homemaking journey. Well, I'm glad we give that impression. But, we are working through the process too. T…

What's better than warm fresh sour dough bread? Well, nothing! Nothing is better. Unless you have warm fresh sour dough bread with butter slathered on it. That's better. As you might have guessed we are discussing our love of making sour dough today. You might have heard how difficult it is to make it. All the steps, all the kneading, all the press…

It is that time of year. The holidays are over. The hubbub slowed down. Here we are in the January funk. Everyone enjoys the glow of the holidays but it can be really hard to deal with the pull back from all the hustle and bustle of having so much to do all the time. It seems every night of December is packed with something fun. From the recitals t…

Oh hi! Welcome back! We hope everyone had a restful and joyous Christmas season. We sure did! This leads us right into our topic for today. We discussed how we handle going back to all the things in January. It is so nice to take a break and enjoy some time at home with no real commitments. Most activities stop for the week between Christmas and Ne…