Nicole Yurko is a born and raised Montana girl, wife, home school mama to two sweet boys, and holds an M. Ed. in School Counseling. When not busy teaching, she is an avid reader and enjoys blogging about intentional family living on her website, Homegrown and Grounded. You can find her on Instagram @homegrown.grounded, or on Facebook @nicoleyurko.

Advent Traditions

Imagine a December filled with slow. With heart-awakening activity. A December whose gentle, beckoning winds invite us to beauty and majesty that enrich our days.
Consider a long-observed Christmas...

You’ve Decided to Homeschool. Now What?

So, you've decided to homeschool and maybe you're feeling a little overwhelmed. Here are some resources to get you started!

Let’s Play: Outdoor Family Activities

We are living through a moment in history of monumental change. During this time of restriction, there are many opportunities to continue to spend time with your family in ways that may have been negl...

3 Hearty Winter Soup Recipes

A good, hearty soup satisfies in the winter the way a cold, refreshing glass of lemonade does in the heat of summer, and these 3 recipes are sure to satisfy!

Embracing the Winter Doldrums

Many would jump at the chance of having a perpetual summer, but with shorter days and dropping temperatures, we are beckoned inside and invited to take a lesson from the earth, and rest.

5 Things Your Kitchen Can’t Do Without

Get comfy in the kitchen with these 5 things that will have you unleashing your inner Julia Child in no time!