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04/21/2026

Big families seem to be synonymous for many people with “too many kids and you’ll never be able to spend enough time with each one.” 😬

As the oldest of 8, that wasn’t my experience, but I know for many, it is! We’ve decided with our own five littles that that won’t happen because we’ve adopted the mindset of scheduling in the time like we do anything else!

Whether that’s little coffee dates a couple times a month with each one or a big trip like today every once in awhile, we’re doing it!

May this trip be filled with lots of big kid conversation (so often they tell us it feels like we’re not listening because a little sibling interrupts 😂) and loads of memories to fill their little travel journals.

04/20/2026

It’s Monday—you know how it is in the laundry room after the weekend. Wanna bail with me?

Make sure you’re following to see more busy mom tips and creative endeavors. 💃🏽

04/15/2026

There is no high like a thrifting high—am I right?! 🫠😂

Latest find was the Pottery Barn quilted bear and I couldn’t love it more!

I’m putting together little daily gifts for my 3 youngest because we’re leaving them next week for a little getaway. I wanted them to have something tangible to hug when they want to and these fit their personalities so well.

TELL ME: are you a thrifter? If so, what was your best find ever?

04/14/2026

We’re tired of watching our husbands be stressed every month. If you’ve been thinking about a way to steward your time well and cover groceries this month, I’ve got you! 🥳

Follow along and we can do this together!

It's been a hot minute since I made anappearance on the feed. To those who are new here, WELCOME! I hope you're finding ...
03/25/2022

It's been a hot minute since I made an
appearance on the feed. To those who are new here, WELCOME! I hope you're finding a good mix of crazy and fun and valuable insight.

If you've been following me here for awhile, I'm sure there's a ton about my life you already know, but I like to take some time every now and again to (re)introduce myself. So, hi! 🙋🏽‍♀️

I'm Anna. Wife, mama to 4 under 5, homemaker,
homeschooler, and small business owner (of several endeavours 😂).

The new season of life has brought a love for "slow living" and learning a ton of new skills. Overwhelming sometimes, but oh so good!

We enjoy smoking meats and meals, eating sourdough bread (the latest feat of excellence around here), growing a massive garden in the city and sharing tips on all of it, including how we homeschool and run our family.

I'm a new, big fan of the direct selling industry and doing it WELL (no yucky "hey girl" messages over here-just sharing about products that have made life simpler and better) so you'll often hear me chat about shampoo and books! These businesses give us extra fun money and keep my business mind sharp after retiring from wedding planning last year.

I'm an open book if you ever have questions about how to do this well. Whether you're old or new here, say hello in the comments below! I'm always up for a good comments chat. 👏🏻😉

Since we missed his official birthday posting date, I’ll share 5 days later. This kid. Where do I begin…Most days, I can...
02/09/2022

Since we missed his official birthday posting date, I’ll share 5 days later. This kid. Where do I begin…

Most days, I canneth not with him. He is THE most stubborn boy you will ever meet (takes after .koppelaar and it will serve him well someday, I’m sure!).

He would rather wear pajamas 24/7 than literally anything else. And if we could make that his monster truck ones without ever needing to wash them, that would be ideal. He’s currently wearing them as I type this.

He’s our first of 3 thumb-suckers and it doesn’t appear to be letting up any time soon. 🤦🏽‍♀️ That thumb is sticking up in this photo because he was sucking it the whole shoot boycotting smiles. See? Stubborn.

However. He is HILARIOUS. The things that come out of his mouth have us in stitches quite often. 😂

He loves his sisters and will randomly cuddle with them. He’s THE MOST patient with Kate (though he also pesters her mercilessly sometimes).

We named him Maverick. “An independent man who avoids conformity.” 😬 can’t be mad at him turning out exactly what we decided to call him, right? Praying he uses this independence to honour and glorify God, stand up for the truth, and be the courage his siblings need to do the same. (Side note: this is why you have multiple children—their strengths and weaknesses balance out and they can move as a unit and be that support for each other. Go against the grain and have a bunch of little people—the world needs strong discerning men and women—raise them!)

Happy birthday, my wild child. We love you. 🥰

YOU there! 🙋🏽‍♀️You are the people that keep me going. Without you, my business would not exist (and life would be a who...
02/01/2022

YOU there! 🙋🏽‍♀️

You are the people that keep me going. Without you, my business would not exist (and life would be a whole lot more boring). 😉

Your kind words and amazing support make the slogging days where nothing is flowing well completely worth the drag! So. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 🥰

If you want to engage in some messy heart musings as we all navigate building a legacy and a home together in a cuh-RAZY world, follow the link in my bio and sign up for the Spunky Sapphire Mail Crew (because some thoughts are going to drop this week, including February’s instalment of )!

Do the thing that you KNOW will get you out of your funk even if it’s the LAST thing you wanna do. Workout. Get sweaty. ...
01/20/2022

Do the thing that you KNOW will get you out of your funk even if it’s the LAST thing you wanna do. Workout. Get sweaty. Bundle up and deal with the frigid—inhaling that icy air feels real good. 👌🏻

Cook something yummy: when was the last time you ate? (Guilty of the hangry feels and feeling out of sorts only to realize I forgot to eat a proper meal. 🤦🏽‍♀️)

Crank up some good beats or scream/bellow as loud as you can. Works for my kids—they seem happier after they ROAR all together. 🦁😉

What’d you do today for your brain?

Ooof. .clarkson I don’t mean to air out your small regrets, but this wisdom from an older mama is giving me major perspe...
01/19/2022

Ooof. .clarkson I don’t mean to air out your small regrets, but this wisdom from an older mama is giving me major perspective in the toil and grind of the “4 under 5” life I’m living. 👏🏻

While feeding Lauren, I flipped open to the February chapter in The Lifegiving Home to compile some thoughts for next month’s email. I’ve read this book before and had highlighted my way through; this quote jumped out at me today during a chaotic moment where I was (perhaps 😆) fretting more about the details than enjoying the people.

It hit me in that way like, “aw man, I’m doing it again,”—focusing on what’s not going to matter in the long run vs thoroughly enjoying who they are RIGHT now…and the circus that comes along with them!

And while this quote seems like a negative thing, it’s such a refreshing reminder to turn my thoughts around. Sure, in my 5 years of motherhood, I already could say this exact quote—I wish I had read the book when he asked, played outside more, let the details GO and just BEEN in the moment (because, indeed, the details have faded!) And I could stay stuck in that regret. Or I can vow to make the change in this moment…

…and hold this quote close as a reminder that 40 years from now? The RELATIONSHIPS are going to matter more than how we got where we needed to go or what was for dinner or that the vacation plans didn’t go JUST SO because a kid had a meltdown.

So. Here’s to enjoying the people over fretting the details. And thank you, Sally, for pouring your wisdom into new(er) mamas like us. 🥰

About to post something else and the feed needs a palette cleanser. A touch of calm in the brightness. A breath of fresh...
01/19/2022

About to post something else and the feed needs a palette cleanser. A touch of calm in the brightness. A breath of fresh air. 🌿😊

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