I started The Sweet Life because, well let's face it, sometimes life actually isn't so sweet, and we all need reminders—and action steps—to help us get back to those sweeter times. Sometimes refocusing on the sweetness occurs when our circumstances change; and sometimes it happens when nothing changes except for what we are focusing on.

I am a mama of a blended family. I have tirelessly struggled with mom guilt. I have carried baby weight for way longer than I wanted to. I have pushed myself to crazy limits and found out what sometimes works and what sometimes fails. 

Wife and mother, Chief operator of the Mathews Homestead, homeschooler, not-so-novice gardener, resident goat herder, and your new Jesus-loving friend.

I'm Jaime mathews

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

And friends, I'm here to share it all with you. I'm here to give you any and all of the life lessons that I have learned so that you can operate in your sweetest life possible.

My background in journalism and Masters in holistic health and nutrition may come when reading nutrition labels or ordering high quality protein powders, but it's my years of stories, research and lessons learned that I think you'll find most helpful.

Your Jesus-seeking joy spreader

Your fellow church-goin' mama cheerleader 

Your homemaking and healthy living resource

I'm for inspiring joy, facilitating happiness and spreading love.

Here to make your life sweeter

Fall all the way!

Favorite Season

Jeremiah 29:11

Favorite Bible Verse

Gardening and church

Favorite Pastime

Pickleball

New Hobby

Dark chocolate

Guilty pleasure

Anywhere with my family

Dream vacation

Organizing

Secret Talent

Salad

favorite food

Here are a few of my favorite things

Get to know me

Created by Olena Panasovskafrom the Noun Project

building our LIFE TOGETHER

How we got here

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Our little cherry on top, our son, was born.

2017

Kisses all day!

My husband and I opened our first business together, Walnut Creek Fireplace.

2015

Our twin girls were born, making me a mommy for the first time.

2013

Married my hubby and bought our little farm. Before we even moved in, we had a horse, four baby goats, two dogs, two cats and by spring, a henhouse full of baby chicks!

2012

My first book, Sunroofs & Shoeboxes, was published.

2021