Last week, we made it 14 hours in the car with a f

Last week, we made it 14 hours in the car with a five and two year old with NO SCREENS. Yep. I didn’t even know it was possible.
.
.
What did we bring? Music, water wow pads, books, drawing and art supplies, paper, and ourselves! And you know what? It was great! The trip went so well and there were very few stops. We talked a lot to them too... more than we would have if they’d been watching a movie or playing an electronic game.
.
.
We cut out screen time for our family around two years ago, but we haven’t done much traveling since then. When my eldest daughter was younger I realized that I had started using the tv as a distraction to avoid negative behavior. That’s until I started researching more about positive parenting. It was a sort of all-encompassing “aha!” moment, and absolutely freeing. All of those tantrums and whining I kept trying to avoid were actually GOOD for my child...And developmentally appropriate! She needs to let those feelings out! I learned that masking them with a screen could actually be detrimental to their emotional health if done too frequently. So that was it. My youngest will be three in March and I can count on my hands how many times she has watched TV. Why? Not because I feel like I’m “better” or because I’m making it “forbidden” but because we legitimately spend our time elsewhere. We spend our time outdoors, reading, or doing activities as a family! We don’t have time for screens. I just want to encourage you...you can change your lifestyle for you and your children if you wish to!
.
One quick disclaimer: This is my experience with screen time. Everyone is different and chooses to do things differently for their family. I respect that and encourage that. Lastly, I always like to add this to my screen-time posts because it’s important...if you’re going through a difficult season (new baby, death of someone close to you, divorce, anything that depletes you) and you just need time to yourself and there’s no other way or you’re using screens and feeling guilty. Don’t. It’s a season! Just keep the doing the best you can!
.
Girls dresses + socks: @thesimplefolkco c/o
My dress: @outerknown_womens c/o

Grabbed all of my cozy fleece jackets and sweaters

Grabbed all of my cozy fleece jackets and sweaters out of the storage bins to add to my closet! It was time. 🍂🌲 #larissawears #homeschoolmomstyle

We let the craziness of this year get to us and al

We let the craziness of this year get to us and almost traded our beloved forest for desert landscape once more. Never again! 🌲 Where is your happy place? Maybe it’s my childhood, growing up in Southern California and all, but I also love a good sandy beach. 🔆

Just your annual autumn reminder that black and br

Just your annual autumn reminder that black and brown can ABSOLUTELY be worn together! Do you wear black with brown? 🍂 #larissawears
.
Outfit:
@wearpact tank
Super old cardigan
@madewell jeans
@nisoloshoes boots
@lackofcoloraus hat

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How's your nature study going this year?

Several of us nature loving homeschoolers have joined together to bless one family with 15 of our very favorite nature books! What you see here is just one (or a few) of our very favorites! We have carefully selected these books for moms to enjoy as well as to inspire kids to learn more about nature. These books are perfect to read before or after you head out to hike and explore!

To enter, simply:⠀
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1️⃣ LIKE and SAVE this post ⠀
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2️⃣ FOLLOW @books.and.blessings and everyone they are following! ⠀
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⠀
4️⃣ COMMENT below and tell us how your nature study is going or just let us know which book you're most excited about!⠀
⠀
That's it!⠀
⠀
⭐BONUS ⭐ entries if you SHARE this post in your stories and TAG @books.and.blessings⠀
⠀
Contest will close Oct 9, 2020 at 8pm EST. Open worldwide. If winner resides outside of the United States, they will receive an amazon gift card instead. Not sponsored or affiliated with IG.⠀

Have you ever heard of a capsule wardrobe? I first

Have you ever heard of a capsule wardrobe? I first learned about them in 2017, and after having tried one for myself, I realized it’s the most perfect concept for a child’s closet! I’ve been using seasonal capsules for my girls every since! Today, on the blog, I’m sharing how to create a fall capsule for your kids. I included a little checklist and some key things to look for when buying kids’ clothing. (I also look for these key things when buying clothing for myself!) Do you use a capsule wardrobe for your children?

Taking some time today to work on the finishing to

Taking some time today to work on the finishing touches of my e-cookbook! I’m so excited to share our family’s staple recipes with you all in one place. 🌿 It releases later this month. ☺️ #livingincoloreats #granolabars #homemade #wholefoods #plantbased

Do you use a serum? I will admit, I wasn't really

Do you use a serum? I will admit, I wasn't really into skin care as a teen or even in my twenties, but now I've been researching like crazy. It's important to me to have healthy, glowy skin! Have you ever heard of hyaluronic acid? During my research, I read that it's highly moisturizing for skin which I need during the dryer months! Anyway, I've been using this hyaluronic hydrating serum from @esmiskinminerals and it's worked wonders! I just apply it under my make-up in the mornings or in the evenings. I have naturally dry skin, so it gives me that perfect dewy look I want without feeling too oily or heavy! I talked a bit more about it in my stories, if you're interested in checking that out! #esmipartner #esmiskinminerals #crueltyfree #vegan #nofilter

Hi friends! Happy Sunday! We just got done with ou

Hi friends! Happy Sunday! We just got done with our 24 hour Sabbath and it was glorious. I’ll share more about our Sabbath in a post I made linked in my stories. Anyway, there are lots of new faces around here and wanted to take a second to get to know some of you! Are you here because you homeschool? Are you into slow fashion? What’s your favorite food? Do you live in the U.S. or a different country? Do you have kids? Are you trying to eat more whole foods? So many friends in this space and I would love to hear more about you, new follower or old! I’ll share a little about me in my stories! 💕

P.S. Want to know how to make this yummy matcha? Then you might want to snag my e-cookbook that releases NEXT MONTH! 😱😬😂 #livingincoloreats

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Last week, we made it 14 hours in the car with a f

Last week, we made it 14 hours in the car with a five and two year old with NO SCREENS. Yep. I didn’t even know it was possible.
.
.
What did we bring? Music, water wow pads, books, drawing and art supplies, paper, and ourselves! And you know what? It was great! The trip went so well and there were very few stops. We talked a lot to them too... more than we would have if they’d been watching a movie or playing an electronic game.
.
.
We cut out screen time for our family around two years ago, but we haven’t done much traveling since then. When my eldest daughter was younger I realized that I had started using the tv as a distraction to avoid negative behavior. That’s until I started researching more about positive parenting. It was a sort of all-encompassing “aha!” moment, and absolutely freeing. All of those tantrums and whining I kept trying to avoid were actually GOOD for my child...And developmentally appropriate! She needs to let those feelings out! I learned that masking them with a screen could actually be detrimental to their emotional health if done too frequently. So that was it. My youngest will be three in March and I can count on my hands how many times she has watched TV. Why? Not because I feel like I’m “better” or because I’m making it “forbidden” but because we legitimately spend our time elsewhere. We spend our time outdoors, reading, or doing activities as a family! We don’t have time for screens. I just want to encourage you...you can change your lifestyle for you and your children if you wish to!
.
One quick disclaimer: This is my experience with screen time. Everyone is different and chooses to do things differently for their family. I respect that and encourage that. Lastly, I always like to add this to my screen-time posts because it’s important...if you’re going through a difficult season (new baby, death of someone close to you, divorce, anything that depletes you) and you just need time to yourself and there’s no other way or you’re using screens and feeling guilty. Don’t. It’s a season! Just keep the doing the best you can!
.
Girls dresses + socks: @thesimplefolkco c/o
My dress: @outerknown_womens c/o

Grabbed all of my cozy fleece jackets and sweaters

Grabbed all of my cozy fleece jackets and sweaters out of the storage bins to add to my closet! It was time. 🍂🌲 #larissawears #homeschoolmomstyle

We let the craziness of this year get to us and al

We let the craziness of this year get to us and almost traded our beloved forest for desert landscape once more. Never again! 🌲 Where is your happy place? Maybe it’s my childhood, growing up in Southern California and all, but I also love a good sandy beach. 🔆

Just your annual autumn reminder that black and br

Just your annual autumn reminder that black and brown can ABSOLUTELY be worn together! Do you wear black with brown? 🍂 #larissawears
.
Outfit:
@wearpact tank
Super old cardigan
@madewell jeans
@nisoloshoes boots
@lackofcoloraus hat

🌿 EXTRA CHANCE TO ENTER 🌿⠀ How's your n

🌿 EXTRA CHANCE TO ENTER 🌿⠀

How's your nature study going this year?

Several of us nature loving homeschoolers have joined together to bless one family with 15 of our very favorite nature books! What you see here is just one (or a few) of our very favorites! We have carefully selected these books for moms to enjoy as well as to inspire kids to learn more about nature. These books are perfect to read before or after you head out to hike and explore!

To enter, simply:⠀
⠀
1️⃣ LIKE and SAVE this post ⠀
⠀
2️⃣ FOLLOW @books.and.blessings and everyone they are following! ⠀
⠀
3️⃣ TAG friends here! (1 tag per comment, 1 tag = 1 entry. More comments = more chances to win!)⠀
⠀
4️⃣ COMMENT below and tell us how your nature study is going or just let us know which book you're most excited about!⠀
⠀
That's it!⠀
⠀
⭐BONUS ⭐ entries if you SHARE this post in your stories and TAG @books.and.blessings⠀
⠀
Contest will close Oct 9, 2020 at 8pm EST. Open worldwide. If winner resides outside of the United States, they will receive an amazon gift card instead. Not sponsored or affiliated with IG.⠀

Have you ever heard of a capsule wardrobe? I first

Have you ever heard of a capsule wardrobe? I first learned about them in 2017, and after having tried one for myself, I realized it’s the most perfect concept for a child’s closet! I’ve been using seasonal capsules for my girls every since! Today, on the blog, I’m sharing how to create a fall capsule for your kids. I included a little checklist and some key things to look for when buying kids’ clothing. (I also look for these key things when buying clothing for myself!) Do you use a capsule wardrobe for your children?

Taking some time today to work on the finishing to

Taking some time today to work on the finishing touches of my e-cookbook! I’m so excited to share our family’s staple recipes with you all in one place. 🌿 It releases later this month. ☺️ #livingincoloreats #granolabars #homemade #wholefoods #plantbased

Do you use a serum? I will admit, I wasn't really

Do you use a serum? I will admit, I wasn't really into skin care as a teen or even in my twenties, but now I've been researching like crazy. It's important to me to have healthy, glowy skin! Have you ever heard of hyaluronic acid? During my research, I read that it's highly moisturizing for skin which I need during the dryer months! Anyway, I've been using this hyaluronic hydrating serum from @esmiskinminerals and it's worked wonders! I just apply it under my make-up in the mornings or in the evenings. I have naturally dry skin, so it gives me that perfect dewy look I want without feeling too oily or heavy! I talked a bit more about it in my stories, if you're interested in checking that out! #esmipartner #esmiskinminerals #crueltyfree #vegan #nofilter

Hi friends! Happy Sunday! We just got done with ou

Hi friends! Happy Sunday! We just got done with our 24 hour Sabbath and it was glorious. I’ll share more about our Sabbath in a post I made linked in my stories. Anyway, there are lots of new faces around here and wanted to take a second to get to know some of you! Are you here because you homeschool? Are you into slow fashion? What’s your favorite food? Do you live in the U.S. or a different country? Do you have kids? Are you trying to eat more whole foods? So many friends in this space and I would love to hear more about you, new follower or old! I’ll share a little about me in my stories! 💕

P.S. Want to know how to make this yummy matcha? Then you might want to snag my e-cookbook that releases NEXT MONTH! 😱😬😂 #livingincoloreats

Last week I was wearing shorts and tank tops and t

Last week I was wearing shorts and tank tops and this week I’m wearing cozy knits. 😅 Is it too late in the year to do a favorite shorts review? I feel like shorts for women are SO difficult to come by. You want to be modest.... but not wear shorts so long that you feel like they may as well be pants. (Remember capris?) 😂 anyway, if you’d be up for a review of my favorite shorts from my humble wardrobe, let me know and I’ll put together a quick round-up. Maybe I’ll even do a video try-on because I only 3-4 pairs! I’ll link to these exact ones in my stories ❤️ #larissawears

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