Natural Living Has Always Been Part of My Life
Life got busy, but natural living never fully left my heart. This post is about reconnecting with simple wellness habits, curiosity, and slower living.
My Starting a Blog Was Easier in My Head
Starting a blog sounded simple in my head — until I realized it takes time, patience, and a lot of figuring things out as you go. This post looks back at how Jade’s Random Thoughts began, the messy learning curve, and why sharing real-life moments became worth it one post at a time.
Preparing for a Foster Placement: Apparently Waiting Is Not My Strength 😅
Waiting for a foster placement is a strange mix of hope, preparation, and everyday life continuing as normal. This honest post shares what it really feels like to live in the in-between — staying busy, checking the phone a little too often, and learning that waiting might be the hardest part of all.
What Waiting for a Foster Placement Really Feels Like
Sometimes the hardest part of the foster journey isn’t the paperwork, the classes, or preparing your home — it’s the waiting. Waiting for a phone call that could change everything. This honest, funny, and heartfelt post shares what life really looks like while waiting to become a foster parent, from overthinking every ringtone to trying to stay hopeful through the quiet moments.
For the Days Coffee Isn’t Enough!
Parenting is beautiful, messy, exhausting, and loud. This 7-day reset journal was created for the days when you need a small pause in the middle of the chaos.
Why I Chose to Become a Foster Parent (And What I Didn’t Expect)
Becoming a foster parent wasn’t a decision I made overnight. It came from a place of wanting to open my home, my heart, and my life to children who needed safety, comfort, and stability. What I didn’t expect was how emotional the process would be — the waiting, the paperwork, the uncertainty, and the quiet moments of wondering if I was truly ready. This post shares the honest reasons behind why I chose this path, and the parts no one really prepares you for.
Starting Too Many Home Projects at Once. (And Not Finishing Any 😅)
Still waiting for a foster placement… and somehow the bathroom became our latest project. Here’s a real update on the waiting game, the quiet weeks, and what happens when you need something to keep your hands busy.
DIY Bathroom Renovation with No Experience (What Went Wrong 😅
Taking on a DIY bathroom renovation with zero experience sounded brave… until I realized I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. Between unexpected mistakes, second-guessing every decision, and learning as I went, this project turned into equal parts chaos and accomplishment. If you’ve ever tackled a home project without a clue, you’ll probably relate to this honest look at what went wrong — and what somehow still worked out.
Preparing for a Foster Placement: The Waiting Game (So Naturally… We Tore Apart the Bathroom 😅)
Waiting for a foster placement is emotional in ways I didn’t expect. Between checking my phone, staying hopeful, and trying to keep busy, we somehow decided a bathroom renovation was a good distraction. This is a real-life update on the waiting game — and how we’re handling it one project at a time.
Preparing for a Foster Child While Waiting… So I Did Everything Else First
Waiting sounded simple… until we were actually living in it. Between baby clothes, home projects, lists, and all the wondering, this season became a mix of hope, preparation, and organized chaos.