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- Want to get your kids outside? Are you a homeschooling family? Grab a copy of 5 Ways to Get Your Kids Into Nature – Outdoor Fun for Families so you remember the key subjects you NEED to cover & have a few fun suggestions. It comes with a printable scavenger hunt for your family to enjoy.
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- Have you dreamed of having your own homestead or being more self-sufficient? If you want to create a different lifestyle for your family get started with my Homesteading Beginner’s Checklist.
- These bite size tasks will help you get started and begin to thrive on your homestead.

Hey, I’m Sonia.

My goal is to help you thrive as a mom, wife and homestead family.

Life on the homestead can be overwhelming. My approach to calming this chaos is to take things one step at a time.

You can have this peace in your life too. I’ll be here to guide you as you grow and build your homestead.

Why homestead life?

At one point early in married motherhood life I found myself overwhelmed with the chaos of today’s traditional life. From this chaos a calm outlet was born. And it all happened in the garden.

Mom, Wife, Homestead Life has created a community of empowered women who are looking to create their version of a dream home for their families. A simpler life. One where the modern day strains and pressures take a step back so we can clearly see what makes our families happy.

While not all of our dreams look the same, we share a common goal of a happy home, family and most importantly a the satisfaction and joy in our own lives.

How to get Started Canning Your Own Food

by Sunnie | October 21, 2021 | gardening, Homestead | 0 Comments

Having a bounty of wonderful foods stored up in your pantry for the winter months can feel so amazing. For a newbie to canning knowing where to start is the hardest part. Join me as you learn how to can your own food. A Basic History of Canning Food Canning food is...

How to Start an Herb Garden for Beginner’s

by Sunnie | July 19, 2020 | gardening | 49 Comments

Learn how to grow an herb garden for beginner’s. Choose the right plants for your family. The proper location for you home and enjoy the bounty you grow.

Two Steps to Restore Your Quality of Sleep

by Sunnie | June 12, 2017 | Homestead | 3 Comments

I'm a busy mom. A busy, sleep deprived mom. Somewhere along the road six years ago I seem to have pulled off on the way side of sleep and never returned to the road. About three months ago I realized that living in this sleep deprived state was not good for me, or...

Teaching Life Skills From “The Past”

by Sunnie | December 7, 2016 | Everyday Homesteading, Home School, Homestead | 1 Comment

As a Mom I am always trying to find new and creative ways to engage my children when it comes to their education. Having three very busy and inquisitive boys, I know that now is the perfect time to teach them the life skills they will use for the rest of their lives....

Why Raising Show Pigs Is The Latest Sport

by Sunnie | April 8, 2015 | Homestead, Show Pigs | 0 Comments

Our homestead is not your typical farm set up. While we try to keep things as simple as possible there is always the issue of show pigs. Have you ever heard of the sport of showing livestock? No! Let me tell you a bit about it. It's important for you to understand...

How to Use Gardening to Get Kids Into Nature

by Scott | May 19, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

As a parent my number one goal every summer is to get my boys outside as much as possible. Those first few weeks of summer the new found freedom makes them excited to be outdoors. Once the July and August heat set in though it's a whole different story. If you...

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by Sunnie | February 14, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Making sure that your journey to homesteading, gardening and self-sufficiency is right for you is the key to what I work for here at Mom, Wife, Homestead Life. As always feel free to grab any of the freebies that I have scattered around the site here or in my emails....

How to Herb Garden in the Midwest

by Sunnie | July 7, 2021 | gardening | 1 Comment

As a wife and mother here in Minnesota I'm always looking for great ways to make things stretch farther. I do a lot of cooking from scratch so keeping my herbs and spices full is a must. Knowing how to herb garden in the midwest can be a bit tricky but I have figured...

Which Reusable Canning Lids Work the Best : A Review

by Sunnie | February 7, 2021 | Family & Home, Food, On the Homestead, Product Reviews | 28 Comments

Last year was a difficult year for trying to find canning supplies. Because of 2020 and the canning chaos, I decided to take matters into my own hands for the coming year. If you have ever wondered which reusable canning lids work the best I now have results to share...

3 Reasons You Should Switch to Reusable Canning Lids

by Sunnie | January 30, 2021 | Family & Home, Food, gardening | 4 Comments

The spring and summer of 2020 were unlike any other for those of us that are accustomed to growing gardens, harvesting the bounty we have grown and preserving it in various ways. Not only were seeds difficult to get, even illegal for some, but canning supplies became...

More Than a Mom – Learning to Make Time for Yourself

by Sunnie | January 11, 2021 | Family & Home, Homemaking & Family Life, Life Skills for Kids | 15 Comments

Sometimes I struggle. I mean really struggle. I get so caught up in everything that needs to be done for the house, the kids and the farm that I forget that I'm more than a mom. The Realization Summer has come to an end. Fall was gone overnight. And sadly I can look...

How to Renew and Uplift Yourself During the Winter Months

by Sunnie | December 31, 2020 | Everyday Homesteading, Family & Home, Homemaking & Family Life, Homestead, Self Improvement & Well-Being | 2 Comments

Life is constantly changing and with our nations recent issues it has only gotten more challenging. Now more than ever, I find that everyone needs to find a way to renew and uplift themselves during the winter months. What Makes Me Need to Renew Myself? The last few...

Kids On the Farm Harvest Corn

by Sunnie | November 22, 2020 | Kids On the Farm | 5 Comments

Welcome back to the section of the blog where the kids take over. Today we are sharing our recent video of a ride to harvest corn with our Uncle Mac of Born2Farm101. Harvesting Corn A yearly tradition that has started since Mac joined our family is a day where our...

Could You Live With Less?

by Sunnie | September 19, 2020 | Everyday Homesteading, Homestead, On the Homestead | 3 Comments

Choosing to live with less in today’s society is not a common place decision. Follow along to see why our family chose to downsize our from a beautiful dream home to a much smaller home with a farm in need of repair.