Welcome to My Simple Wild!
Hi, I’m Natalie — homemaker, homeschool mama, and heart behind My Simple Wild.
I’m so glad you’re here. I’m a wife and mom to three boys, living a life that’s a little messy, a little noisy, but deeply rooted in faith, family, and finding beauty in the simple things.
This space was born out of my longing to slow down. To pull away from the pressure to do it all and lean into a quieter, more intentional way of living — one filled with meaningful rhythms, creative moments with my kids, seasonal homemaking, and the kind of faith that meets you in the laundry pile and the bedtime prayers.
Whether it’s a recipe that brings comfort, a Bible verse that speaks at just the right time, or a homeschool project idea, my hope is that you leave this space feeling encouraged and not alone.
What You’ll Find Here
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Simple Homemaking: Seasonal rhythms, gentle routines, cozy recipes, and creative homemaking ideas that meet real life.
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Faith in the Everyday: Encouragement for walking closely with God, even in the chaos. Bible-based reflections and resources to help you grow.
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Homeschooling Life: Practical tips, peaceful routines, and honest encouragement — especially if you’re juggling babies, dishes, and lessons all at once.
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Creative Family Living: From slow summer activities to handpicked book lists, this is where I share how we make ordinary days feel sacred.
- The occasional party or celebration that I love to get creative with and share the details in this space!
Why “My Simple Wild”?
This blog use to be called My Mountain Wild, and back in 2022 I rebranded to My Simple Wild when we moved away from the mountains to the coast of North Carolina. I do live back in the mountains now, bt kept it MY SIMPLE WILD Because I believe a slow and simple life doesn’t mean a perfect one — it means a present one. It means embracing the “wild”- the messy and the beauty, the chaos and the quiet — trusting that God is in all of it.
It’s my reminder to live with open hands, eyes lifted, and a heart tuned to what matters most.
If you’re craving a little calm, a little clarity, and a whole lot of grace — you’re in the right place.
Come pull up a chair, pour some coffee (or reheat it for the third time), and let’s walk this road together.
With love,
Natalie
My Simple Wild
How it all started
I had originally started this blog in 2013 when my son was a baby and I had just moved to Colorado. I was lonely and honestly just bored being a new stay-at-home mom. So New Momma Survival was born. (I later on re-branded to My Mountain Wild and then again to My Simple Wild). I wrote about random “New Momma Survival Tips” and then after awhile just gave up because I wasn’t even sure anyone was reading it anyway. This was before Pinterest and Instagram were huge. I had no idea what google analytics were, and definitely didn’t think I could make money from writing on my blog.
I stopped writing and didn’t think about it until January 12th 2016, when I woke up that day and I decided I was going to write a blog post. 2015 was the worst year of my life and it was a new year and I needed a change. A friend of mine and my sister Theresa both had told me several times that I should have a blog to share all the crafts and kids activities and parties I was creating. I finally listened and it was one of the best decisions.
I have struggled with consistency here, primarily because we have moved a lot and also because I often struggle with where to spend my time. For quite some time my focus was only on creating content for Instagram. But my blog is where my heart is and I really need to get back to this.
Over the years the content has shifted, but a few things have always stayed the same. My family enjoys the outdoors and I love to encourage other families to spend their days outside as well. I also have a love of kids crafts and books, decorating our home on a thrift-store budget, supporting small shops and local brands, and continuing to make life easier and slower. Slow living has always been the goal, long before it became a trending phrase on the internet.
This blog has ALL the things rolled into one. I write and share content on what I love and what inspires me. But I write it for you. I write now to reach my audience on a personal level and to connect and build community. This blog is for the mom that has many facets and many roles and many names. I’m here to give you inspiration, ideas, and easy real-life tips tricks and advice.
Here you will find relatable and realistic homemaking, homeschooling, and homesteading ideas.
A little about me and my family…
I am a 35 year old mama to three boys, married to the love of my life and taking on one adventure after another. We prefer to be outside, but hate the humidity here on the east coast (and don’t think we will ever get use to it).
My husband and I are both originally from a small town in northern Illinois but quickly moved to Denver, Colorado after we met. We lived there for about 6 years where our first son was born. Our next adventure was to Whitefish, Montana, where we lived there for about 5 years. Then we sold almost everything we owned and moved across the country to a small town called Oriental on the inner banks of North Carolina. We moved there to be near my parents who recently retired there. The coast wasn’t for us, and missed the mountains. So we bought a house here in a small town called Amherst in Virginia. We have a big white farmhouse that sits on a pretty 22 acres. And guess what? The adventures aren’t over yet, because we are listing our house soon to move back out west!
Montana has our hearts still, but after the passing of my mother in law, we just don’t know if it will feel the same going back there. It is also incredibly expensive and we could not afford to have land there. And once you have acreage, it’s hard to think about not having any. Southern Colorado MAY be our next stop, but only God knows where we will end up. People assume we are a military family because of how much we move, but we just don’t feel settled anywhere yet. If we didn’t have to leave Montana, we never would have. There was some serious family drama that forced us to leave, and we never felt great about it. The goal is to eventually end up there, somehow. My husband works from home and we homeschool, so we can move easily. But another move across the country is daunting, for sure ! This time we have added another child!