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Family road trips can be a hectic endeavor, but I have a few tricks up my sleeve to make road trips a little easier on us mamas! This Sagittarian mama loves to travel. I always thought I just had a serious case of the travel bug but when I learned about my astrological sign, it […]

How to Do Family Road Trips Like a Pro

Mamahood + Homeschool

Family road trips can be a hectic endeavor, but I have a few tricks up my sleeve to make road trips a little easier on us mamas! This Sagittarian mama loves to travel. I always thought I just had a serious case of the travel bug but when I learned about my astrological sign, it […]

Family traditions are an important way to form bonds and to create wonderful childhood memories for our kids. Every fall, I look forward to the holiday season. Virtual show of hands: who loves fall? As soon as there is a tinge of color change on the Chinese pistache and maple trees in my area, I […]

Every season here in northern California has its signature traits. Spring brings about green hills in every direction and beautiful, colorful flowers. Summer season usually greets the area with dry, brown surroundings, but gardens are full of summer fruits and veggies. Winter comes with cool days and even cooler nights, and the decorations during this […]

Being a mom is not for the faint of heart. I’ll just get that out of the way now. It’s not easy and Mama, if you’re reading this, then I need you to know first and foremost, that you are already doing amazing.

Busy mom

I love traveling! However, when I first became a mama, I did a lot less travel than I would have liked. Actually, that’s not true.

Happy boy on beach

Explore my latest book for a fresh outpouring of joy, hope, and gratitude. Warning, you won't be able to put it down!

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I'm JAIME MATHEWS

I am obsessed with healthy living, gratitude, gardening, mindfulness, and raising kind kiddos... and I write about it all. May my words spur you on to cultivate a home infused with the sweetness that comes from living a life devoted to Jesus.

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

JM