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    Coronavirus disease 2019

    COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever,[7] fatigue, cough, breathing difficulties, loss of smell, and loss of taste.[8][9][10] Symptoms may begin one to fourteen days after exposure to the virus. At least a third of people who are infected do not develop noticeable symptoms.[11][12] Of those who develop symptoms noticeable enough to be classified as patients, most (81%) develop mild to moderate symptoms (up to mild pneumonia), while 14% develop severe symptoms (dyspnea, hypoxia, or more than 50% lung involvement on imaging), and 5% develop…

  • Gardening & Farm Life,  Meal Planning & Recipes

    Sweet & Tangy Refrigerator Pickles (Because Store-Bought is Overrated)

    If you’re anything like me, your garden is a mix of thriving cucumbers, a suspiciously aggressive patch of dill, and weeds you’ve totally been meaning to pull. But hey — the important thing is, you grew food, and now we’re turning that backyard victory into something crunchy, sweet, tangy, and ridiculously easy. Let’s be honest — the only thing better than saying, “Oh, these pickles? Yeah, I made them” is adding, “Also… I grew the cucumbers and dill myself.” Instant domestic goddess points, no extra effort required. Sweet & Tangy Refrigerator Pickles — No Canning, No Drama This recipe is my go-to when I need to preserve cucumbers before they…

  • Planning & Budgeting

    How to Actually Connect with Your Kids (When You’re Just Trying to Survive the Week)

    Let’s get this out of the way: I love my kids. Fiercely. Deeply. Would fight a bear for them.But also—sometimes I feel like I haven’t looked them in the eye in three days because I’ve been running around like a caffeinated ferret trying to keep this house, my blog, TikTok, groceries, and my sanity from imploding. If you’ve ever had the thought, “I really need to spend more time with my kids,” while hiding in the laundry room scrolling social media—hi, welcome. You’re safe here. So this one’s for the moms who are busy building something and raising someone. Here are some low-effort, high-connection ways I’ve learned to actually be…

  • Gardening & Farm Life

    So You Want Chickens? Here’s What You Actually Need to Know

    Thinking of getting chickens? Dreaming of fresh eggs, clucking companionship, and rustic farm vibes right in your backyard? I was too—until I realized that backyard chickens are equal parts adorable and chaotic. Here’s what you really need to know before you jump into the coop life. 1. Chickens Are the Gateway Animal First it’s “just a few hens for eggs,” and suddenly you’re Googling duck diapers and naming goats. Chicken math is real. Whatever number you think you want—double it. Then panic. Then get them anyway. 2. You Need a Coop (Not Just a Pinterest Board) A proper coop needs to: DIY or prefab—it doesn’t matter, just make sure it’s…

  • Hobbies & Interests

    Confessions of a Crystal Hoarder (No, I Won’t Stop)

    Listen. I didn’t mean to become the kind of person who casually drops phrases like “I need to cleanse my moonstone.” But here we are. It all started with one crystal.Not just any crystal—Medusa. A dramatic name for a dramatic queen. I was on vacation, visiting a cave (as one does when you’re trying to be outdoorsy). After the tour, we wandered into the gift shop—and that’s where I met her: a clear quartz with delicate, wild natural fissures running through it like veins of ancient energy. The label said her name was “Medusa,” because those fissures reminded someone of the twisting snakes in Medusa’s mythic hair—and honestly? That’s all…

  • Personal Growth

    Turns Out You’re Not Everyone’s Cup of Tea (You’re Espresso, Babe)

    Let me just rip off the Band-Aid:Not everyone is going to like you. Yep, even you — with your thoughtful texts, Pinterest boards of casseroles and birthday party inspiration, and that ability to remember everyone’s birthday while running on caffeine and sheer spite. Some people still won’t vibe with you. And guess what? That’s not just okay. It’s liberating. For far too long, many of us (hi, it’s me 🙋‍♀️) have been trying to earn gold stars from people who wouldn’t even hold the door open for us if we were juggling a screaming toddler, a Chick-fil-A bag, and our last remaining shred of dignity. But let me ask you…

  • Home Design

    Pantry Overhaul (How I Accidentally Became the Bob Ross of Canned Goods)

    Let’s Talk About That Hot Mess You Call a Pantry If opening your pantry door feels like triggering a game of Jenga you never signed up for, you’re not alone. We’ve all got that one rogue can of black beans from 2018, a mystery sauce we swore we’d use, and enough random pasta shapes to recreate an art museum. It’s time. Time to take back your pantry, one shelf (and questionable condiment) at a time. But wait — we’re not just organizing. Oh no. We’re going full color-drenched masterpiece, baby. Walls, ceiling, the whole mood. (Well… almost the whole thing. I’ll explain in a minute.) Step 1: Take Everything Out…

  • Gardening & Farm Life

    Planning a Garden Without Losing Your Mind (Or Your Marigolds)

    A chaotic-but-caffeinated guide to figuring out what the heck to plant, where, and when. Let’s get one thing straight: garden planning isn’t just for the Type A folks with color-coded seed packets and spreadsheets. It’s for the rest of us too—the people who remember to water things eventually, who buy more seeds than we have space for, and who are doing their best not to cry in the mulch pile. Whether you’re dealing with raised beds, containers, or a patch of Oklahoma red clay that laughs in the face of soil tests, this post will help you plan a garden that actually works in Zone 7b—without turning into a full-time…