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Keep it Simple | Part 1 – Is it Possible to Eat Healthy on a Budget?

Alright so, maybe you’ve decided enough is enough.  It’s time to take healthy eating seriously, but where to start?  With skyrocketing food prices and huge demands on your time as…

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January 28, 2023
Health & Wellness

Which Essential Oils are Safe for my Baby?

Essential Oils are all the rage right now it seems, and while they’re not new by any means they are trendy, which makes us all want to hop on the…

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January 26, 2023
Business, Family, Finance

Ways to Make Money as a Stay at Home Mom

There are so many ways to make money nowadays that it can seem overwhelming.  10-15 years ago, there were not nearly as many options to choose from, and you really…

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January 22, 2023
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    Keep it Simple | Part 1 – Is it Possible to Eat Healthy on a Budget?

    January 28, 2023 / No Comments

    Alright so, maybe you’ve decided enough is enough.  It’s time to take healthy eating seriously, but where to start?  With skyrocketing food prices and huge demands on your time as a busy mom – where do you begin that won’t lead you down numerous – and endless – rabbit holes?  Is it actually possible to eat healthy on a budget?…

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    Which Essential Oils are Safe for my Baby?

    January 26, 2023 / No Comments

    Essential Oils are all the rage right now it seems, and while they’re not new by any means they are trendy, which makes us all want to hop on the bandwagon.  If you’re like me, you probably look for the best deal out there when you shop – and understandably so, the current economy makes it difficult enough to make…

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    kelly@livehumbledreambig.com
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    Ways to Make Money as a Stay at Home Mom

    January 22, 2023 / No Comments

    There are so many ways to make money nowadays that it can seem overwhelming.  10-15 years ago, there were not nearly as many options to choose from, and you really had to know where to look.  Thankfully, for you, I’ve taken a lot of the guesswork out of it and compiled a list of some of the best ways to…

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    kelly@livehumbledreambig.com
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    Inviting your Friends & Family to a Class

    December 23, 2022 / No Comments

    So, you found some treasure and wanna tell the world about it, scream it from the mountaintops and share with everyone how it has positively impacted your life/health/etc – all without looking like a weirdo, right?  Pull up a chair, crack open a packet of Ningxia and listen up!  We’re going to very quickly outline the easiest and simplest way…

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    kelly@livehumbledreambig.com
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    How to Deal with Difficult People

    December 5, 2022 / No Comments

    We can never be perfect like Jesus, but think about this for inspiration:  on the most difficult day of His life as a man (remember, He was both fully man and fully God), Jesus chose to – while suffering greatly and being able to stop it all if He chose – forgive His assailants and accusers.  In our eyes, He…

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    How to Feel Excited for the Holidays

    November 25, 2022 / No Comments

    To some, the mere thought of actually hating Christmas, Thanksgiving or birthdays is abhorrent.  Why would you?  How could you?  Nobody does – right?  Well……. I haven’t been around the too long, but I have met some real life Scrooges in my time, and while misunderstood by many, people have their reasons. A lot of times, it’s as simple as…

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    Turning Dreams into Reality

    November 23, 2022 / No Comments

    “If I had listened to all those people who muttered, “Good luck, kid” when they heard me say when I was young that I wanted to be a Yankee, I would have given up long ago” – Derek Jeter; The Life You Imagine I want to talk about dreams.  This is something that’s been heavy on the front and center…

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    kelly@livehumbledreambig.com
  • How to stop grumbling and complaining all of the time
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    How to Stop Complaining all the Time

    November 19, 2022 / No Comments

    I wanted to share a tip that I use to combat grumbling.  Grumbling is something I’m sure we all struggle with, whether we want to admit it or not.  But, how can we help our fellow sister’s in Christ – or ANYONE for that matter – if we don’t share our struggles and how we use our weaknesses to glorify…

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    kelly@livehumbledreambig.com
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    Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

    November 10, 2022 / No Comments

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    How to Naturally get rid of Mastitis without Antibiotics

    November 6, 2022 / No Comments

    It wasn’t too long after I had my daughter (just over a decade ago – yikes!) that I could have been mistaken for Dolly Parton – chest down, at least (kidding!).  The early days of postpartum are a blur, and especially for new moms, there are so many questions, physical –and mental/– changes and issues that can arise without proper…

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Kelly Castiglione

Mom of 4, wife to an amazingly talented hubby, crunchy coffee-loving, Christian Hippie.  What else can I say?

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What do you do when you have no marshmallows for y What do you do when you have no marshmallows for your sweet potato boats?! Make homemade fluff of course (cause homemade marshmallow take longer to set)
Thankful throwback (Oct 2021) So grateful for our Thankful throwback (Oct 2021)

So grateful for our freedom to homeschool, co-op field trips and get togethers making lifelong friends, getting to explore new places & learn outside of the box 🙏
Way to make an entrance. It’s sure cold enough. Way to make an entrance.  It’s sure cold enough.  Can we at least get some prettt ❄️ snow to look at?
🤣 🤣
Do they teach this in institutionalized schools? Do they teach this in institutionalized schools?

This is what “Career Day” (actually it’s just a normal day lol) in our home “school” looks like.

Homeschool is so much more than just school.  Darned if it took me about 10 years to learn it. (And I’m still learning it)
Ok Facebook, talk to me about homemade popcorn. I Ok Facebook, talk to me about homemade popcorn.

It’s one of the few nemesis I have left in the kitchen.  I’ve tried several methods, several different air popper machines (soggy and chewy) on the stove (Dutch oven, cast iron, stainless steel, lid)… in the oven (hard fail), etc and it’s always soggy or chewy?? Gross.  Someone help me master amazing homemade popcorn that I can add kerrygold butter and pink salt to so we can enjoy organic homemade popcorn!!! 🤩
This is how you nap when it’s your 2nd birthday This is how you nap when it’s your 2nd birthday and you know you’re about to have some CAKE later!!! We try to limit sweets butttttt on birthdays ya know…. 😜. Although, I do make the cakes slightly healthier these days 🙏

Happy birthday my little bean. How in the world did 2 years fly like that????….
Did you know that 🌎 worldwide 🌎 , 3 of 5 peo Did you know that 🌎 worldwide 🌎 , 3 of 5 people die due to chronic inflammatory diseases like stroke, chronic respiratory diseases, heart disorders, cancer, obesity, and diabetes. 3 out of 5 people. 

(Citation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493173/)

It’s a silent killer, you really don’t even know it until it’s too late.  There’s even a theory that High Cholesterol numbers aren’t even something to worry about IF you don’t have a ton of inflammation in your body (cause that’s what makes it bad!). 

I'm not saying this to be a bummer, but it's real, and we can't ignore it.

That’s EXACTLY what we’re going to help you decrease in your body with the 11 Day Jumpstart.

It was never just about losing weight, it’s about decreasing inflammation, so you can LIVE.

(Weight loss just happens as well 🙂 )

My #1 thing I’m excited about doing is cutting out processed sugar…. I did it last year around this time, and I went strong for about 6 months, but then slowly I made “exceptions” here and there - and probably will be chowing down on some terrible stuff on Christmas if I’m being honest 🤣

Shoot me a message if you want to jump in on the Jumpstart. It’s totally free, you just need to grab the vitamins and minerals you’ll need. No biggie.

This is what I'm choosing to live for (and all my kids of course!) 👇
(how stinking cute is he???)
I think my son speaks for us all when he stares at I think my son speaks for us all when he stares at chocolate this way. 

#chocolate #food #baby #love #delicious #foodie #eatmoredessert #dovechocolate
Sorry Levi.… 🤣 Sorry Levi.… 🤣
Get your Christmas shopping done ☑️ in one pla Get your Christmas shopping done ☑️ in one place.  Ordering online or going to Walmart and filling up our carts and checking off all the boxes is satisfying but there’s nothing like small/local gifts, handmade or a personal connection made with a local service run by a mom helping to support her family and working towards a future goal that will change lives.  Shop local, shop small.  God bless you.  See you tthis weekend
Soooo… I was today years old when I saw the reco Soooo… I was today years old when I saw the recommendation on the back of real maple syrup to Refrigerate after Opening.  Oops?  Google says real syrup can mold if not refrigerated - yet this one hasn’t…. Weird!  Makes me wonder what they do to it 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

#realmaplesyrup #maplesyrup #maple #yummy #natural #pancakes #costco #organic #thingsthatmakeyougohmm
OK, I've been dealing with bouts of Mastitis off a OK, I've been dealing with bouts of Mastitis off and on since my 10 y/o was born.…

I developed a regimen over the years to deal with it, and whether it’s in the early clog stages OR close to full blown (no fever, but all the other things including body pain like the flu)  and I can't believe I'm saying this, but this but it literally works y’all.  Something I’d run to the dr for for antibiotics 10+ years ago. 

That means NO gut damage/repair for me or my nursing toddler.  That means confidence to help others in the future having the same issue. 

Praise God for natural remedies
One of my favorite things to do is to make breakfa One of my favorite things to do is to make breakfast easy and simple.  Don’t get me wrong, I love pancake art, full breakfast spreads on Christmas and smorgasbords that put Shady Maple to shame as much as the next mom, but easy and simple on most days is key to maintaining sanity & being able to do other things that you want - and NEED - to do.

Potatoes are the easiest.  Literally peel & chop, toss in a bowl w/ oil of your choice (we like Avocado) & a bit of kerrygold butter, then toss again with spices.  My go to is usually salt, pepper, garlic/onion powder, paprika, oregano, & Parmesan cheese.  I also add a sprinkle of arrowroot powder which seems to help them crisp up!

The eggs can be whatever your heart desires.  I try to do equal parts eggs & milk or cream… it makes more of a quiche consistency, which retains its moisture and doesn’t have an overly “eggy” flavor if that makes sense.
For a spin on the western omlette, I went with Colby cheese, hickory smoked cheese, Frank’s hot sauce, salt, pepper, onion powder @ dehydrated red/green bell peppers.  Everything goes in a blender & then you pour into a greased mold (see kitchen tips Highlight for my favorite way to make these!!)
Pretty much, but I was extra starving today so I m Pretty much, but I was extra starving today so I made waffles 😜 wbu?
When I say I’m a coffee snob, I don’t mean I’m in line at Starbucks going Karen on the manager cause they forgot to double whip my double macchiato…

What I mean is that I can’t do conventional coffee.  K-cups and bagged ground coffee alike, they make my stomach cramp up ʙᴀᴅ.  I thought it was a fluke, or perhaps my coffee days had come to an end… but, when I started drinking locally brewed organic coffee my issues disappeared 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

Well, life happens and I didn’t make my weekly trip to Martindale's to buy our usual coffee, so I made a quick run to our local grocer to grab a pack of K-cups to hold us over.  This morning I woke up and ran to the keurig, kind of excited that instead of waiting for water to boil and the French press to do it’s thing that I’d have a fresh hot cup of joe within a mere minute or two.  What I didn’t know was the stomach cramps that awaited me several minutes in - I couldn’t even finish my cup!!! 

I’m not talking a little gurgle here or there, I’m talking about pain.  So much so that I couldn’t keep typing the blog I was working on, I had to stand up and move to try and make it go away - didn’t help.  Thankfully I have my go to’s for all things digestion and I kid you not, quicker than that nasty K-cup brewed the gurgles stopped and the cramps were GONE.  I still have very mild gas (tmi) but there is no pain.  So thankful for God’s provision in giving us natural remedies to support our bodies, and also for access to local/organic options for coffee because let’s be honest here - coffee is 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎 ☕️ ✌🏼 

(Ps: conventional coffee is among the most heavily chemically treated foods in the world. 🌎. It is steeped in synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides ☠️ )
Community Shop at The Virtuoso Music Studios next Community Shop at The Virtuoso Music Studios next weekend, December 3rd 10:00-4:00 and December 4th 1:00-5:00. Live music, food & shopping with local businesses, our own Christmas Bazaar. 🎄 🎁
Is it just me or did it go from “Black Friday (t Is it just me or did it go from “Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving)” 
to 
“midnight thanksgiving night”
to
“Let’s shove this thanksgiving meal in our faces and rush out the door to stand in line for hours”
to 
“Thanksgiving morning”
to
“Pretty much all of November”? 

Like, I get the whole “getting a heads up on the competition” thing, but I’m not even sure when or what Black Friday is anymore 🤣

Not good or bad, just saying.

Anyway, on a lighter note, IF YOU are an early Black Friday shopper and you have been considering trying out some Essential Oils (or my favorite red drink) - this is your moment, girlfriend!!!! YL just made me spit out my cappuccino with their announcement last night. 

These prices are nuts.  You thought the diffuser sale was crazy last month??? Look at these prices.

Their sale starts at 11:00am EST ….

That white lantern diffuser is MINE.  I have had a spot waiting for it for like a year. 

So. Many. Oils.  Deeeeeeply discounted. 💵 

Tbh I buy them even at full price cause when ya know ya know, but I love a good deal, so I’m stocking up on some of my favorites (ningxia, peppermint (maybe 3 bottles or more I keep it in every room of my house) & obviously valor - 50% off valor is unreal - am I dreaming? Pinch me please. ) 

Make a free account here

https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/31077283

And when you place your first order I’ll be sending you a customized welcome kit, a reference guide to get you started on your wellness journey & you’ll get added to our exclusive community where you’ll have access to a candle copy-cat guide, tips, tricks giveaways and more! 

Don’t sit on this one, I have a feeling a lot of this stuff is gonna sell out.
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