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  • 101 - Welcome to Modern Homemaking: What It Means and Why I’m Reclaiming Homemaker

    101 - Welcome to Modern Homemaking: What It Means and Why I’m Reclaiming Homemaker
    Feb 27 2026
    In this episode, we’re opening a brand new chapter. After years of avoiding the word homemaking, I’m finally claiming it, and renaming this show Modern Homemaking.This isn’t just a new title. It’s a shift in clarity, courage, and calling.For a long time, I resisted using the words homemaking and homemaker in my messaging. I worried about stereotypes, misunderstandings, and being reduced to something smaller than the work I actually do. But over time, I realized something important: the very word I was avoiding was the one my audience was searching for.Today, I’m sharing why I changed the name of the podcast, what modern homemaking truly means, and why I believe homemaking matters now more than ever.This episode is for you if you’ve ever:Felt conflicted about the title “homemaker”Wanted to care deeply about home without being boxed into outdated rolesStruggled with how homemaking is perceived in modern cultureFelt called to create a healthier, happier home, but wanted a more thoughtful approachWe’ll explore:Why I avoided the word homemaking for so longThe uncomfortable realization that people couldn’t find my workThe story of my old baking pans, and what they taught me about growth and letting goWhat modern homemaking really means in today’s worldHow the Holistic Home Method supports mindset, routines, decluttering, design, and cyclical livingModern homemaking is not about shrinking yourself. It’s not about perfection or silent sacrifice. It’s about leadership inside your home. It’s about understanding how your space shapes your mental health, your relationships, and your daily life.In a world that feels loud and divided, tending to home with intention is powerful, and more important than ever..Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or you found this podcast by searching for modern homemaking, I’m so glad you’re here.Together, let’s build happier and healthier homes. Welcome to Modern Homemaking. 💛Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Love Your Home Coaching: https://www.thecommonnest.com/coachingTake the Holistic Home QUIZ - Free https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizLet’s Connect!If you loved this episode, I’d love to hear from you! Screenshot this episode, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @thecommonnest. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps us reach more people who need support in creating a home that feels good. 💛Work with Christy:Please reach out if you’d like to explore how we can work together to create a happier, healthier home with a holistic approach.Don't know where to start? Take the Holistic Home QUIZ https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizBook a FREE Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/tcn-christy/30minFind out more about The Holistic Home Method: https://www.thecommonnest.com/holistichomeLooking for personalized support? Check out:Love Your Home: https://www.thecommonnest.com/loveyourhomeWant to grow in a community?Join the Holistic Home Membership: https://www.thecommonnest.com/membershipYou can find more from The Common Nest here:Website: https://www.thecommonnest.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecommonnest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonnest/
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    25 min
  • 100 - Ten Lessons from 100 Conversations About Modern Homemaking: Mindset, Mental Load & Meaning at Home

    100 - Ten Lessons from 100 Conversations About Modern Homemaking: Mindset, Mental Load & Meaning at Home
    Feb 20 2026
    Today marks a milestone. Celebrating 100 episodes of The Common Nest Podcast.When I pressed record on episode one two years ago, I had no idea what this show would become. I didn’t know who would listen. I didn’t know if I would keep going. I didn’t know how these conversations would shape me.But here we are… 100 conversations about home.Not just cleaning and decluttering and decorating… But mindset. Invisible labor. Mental load. Cultural pressure. Marriage and motherhood. Rest and leadership. Grief, faith, politics and the seasons of life.In this episode, I’m reflecting on what 100 conversations about homemaking have taught me and sharing the ten lessons I’ve learned.I’m also sharing what I deeply wish every homemaker understood about home, their role, and the weight their carrying.This episode is for you if you’ve ever:Felt behind in your homeWondered why homemaking feels heavier than it “should”Struggled with clutter that feels deeper than just stuffFelt exhausted and questioned your capacityCarried invisible labor that no one else seems to noticeWanted to create a peaceful home without burning yourself outNeeded reassurance that you’re not failingWe’ll explore:Why home truly starts withinThe difference between incompetence and overloadWhy clutter is often emotional, not just physicalThe real purpose of routines (hint: it’s not productivity)Why design and beauty are not superficialHow exhaustion distorts everything at homeHomemaking as leadership, not servitude or submissionThe hidden cultural forces shaping your expectationsWhy you cannot pour from an empty cupWhy alignment, and not perfection, is the true goalWhy you are not behindWhy home was never meant to be managed aloneWhy your worth is not measured by productivityWhy tending to yourself is part of tending your homeWhy your current season matters more than you thinkWhether you’ve been here since episode one or you’re just finding the show now, this episode is both a celebration and a closing of a chapter.Here’s to 100 conversations about home and to what’s coming next.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Love Your Home Coaching: https://www.thecommonnest.com/coachingTake the Holistic Home QUIZ - Free https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizLet’s Connect!If you loved this episode, I’d love to hear from you! Screenshot this episode, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @thecommonnest. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps us reach more people who need support in creating a home that feels good. 💛Work with Christy:Please reach out if you’d like to explore how we can work together to create a happier, healthier home with a holistic approach.Don't know where to start? Take the Holistic Home QUIZ https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizBook a FREE Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/tcn-christy/30minFind out more about The Holistic Home Method: https://www.thecommonnest.com/holistichomeLooking for personalized support? Check out:Love Your Home: https://www.thecommonnest.com/loveyourhomeWant to grow in a community?Join the Holistic Home Membership: https://www.thecommonnest.com/membershipYou can find more from The Common Nest here:Website: https://www.thecommonnest.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecommonnest/Plus:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonnest/
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    28 min
  • 099 - The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate Is Love: How to Love in Heavy Times

    099 - The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate Is Love: How to Love in Heavy Times
    Feb 13 2026
    In this episode, we’re talking about love, but not the soft, sentimental kind that fills store windows in February. We are talking about the kind of love that holds up when the world feels heavy.Because if you’re honest, the world right now feels heavy, divided, activating and loud.There is injustice playing out publicly. There is anger in the air. There are communities, particularly people of color, women, and members of the LGBTQ community, who are feeling the weight of hatred in very real ways.And maybe you’ve felt it in your body too. The grief. The outrage. The exhaustion.So what do we do with all of it?After hearing the phrase, “The only thing more powerful than hate is love,” I found myself sitting with that question. What does powerful love actually look like in practice? And how do we live it out without becoming burned out or bitter?In this episode, I share a grounded framework for building rooted love, the kind that sustains you instead of draining you, and the specific order it has to move in to truly be strong.This episode is for you if you’ve ever:Felt overwhelmed by the state of the world and unsure how to respondExperienced grief, anger, or activation that’s affecting your home lifeWanted to raise children who value dignity, justice, and compassionStruggled with resentment, burnout, or emotional overloadWondered how to stay grounded without becoming disengagedWe’ll explore:Why love must be rooted before it can be powerfulWhat it means to receive love before trying to give itHow tending to your nervous system strengthens your impactThe connection between a regulated home and a more just worldWhat “out-of-order love” looks like, and why it leads to burnoutHow to build a loving home in heavy times without shrinking your worldThis conversation is not about ignoring injustice. It’s not about bypassing anger. And it’s not about retreating from the world.It’s about building something stronger than hate, starting within you, strengthening your home, and then moving outward with courage and steadiness.If you’ve been carrying heaviness lately, this episode is here to help you move through it with clarity, compassion, and strength.Let’s talk about how to build love that lasts.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Love Your Home Coaching: https://www.thecommonnest.com/coachingTake the Holistic Home QUIZ - Free https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizLet’s Connect!If you loved this episode, I’d love to hear from you! Screenshot this episode, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @thecommonnest. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps us reach more people who need support in creating a home that feels good. 💛Work with Christy:Please reach out if you’d like to explore how we can work together to create a happier, healthier home with a holistic approach.Don't know where to start? Take the Holistic Home QUIZ https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizBook a FREE Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/tcn-christy/30minFind out more about The Holistic Home Method: https://www.thecommonnest.com/holistichomeLooking for personalized support? Check out:Love Your Home: https://www.thecommonnest.com/loveyourhomeWant to grow in a community?Join the Holistic Home Membership: https://www.thecommonnest.com/membershipYou can find more from The Common Nest here:Website: https://www.thecommonnest.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecommonnest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonnest/
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    25 min
  • 098 - Make Home Great Again? Creating a Home with a Different Kind of Greatness

    098 - Make Home Great Again? Creating a Home with a Different Kind of Greatness
    Feb 7 2026

    In this episode, we continue the conversation, but this time, we move forward.

    After naming the cultural, political, and theological stories shaping our homes in Part 1, this episode asks the next, unavoidable question:

    If going backward isn’t the answer… then what is?

    This episode is an exploration of greatness, not as nostalgia, performance, or control, but as something living, responsive, and deeply human. It looks at why the pull of “again” is so strong in heavy times, and why homes don’t actually become stronger by recreating the past.

    Instead, we begin to imagine a different kind of greatness, one rooted in care, shared power, adaptability, and wellbeing.

    This isn’t about doing more, fixing everything, or getting it “right.” It’s about choosing a way forward that actually supports the people who live in our homes now.


    This episode is for you if you’ve ever:

    • Felt the pull of nostalgia and wondered why it’s so powerful

    • Questioned whether “traditional” solutions actually serve real families

    • Wanted to move forward without rejecting home, family, or faith

    • Felt tired of rigid roles, hidden conflict, or silent sacrifice

    • Longed for a definition of home that feels supportive instead of constricting


    In this episode, we’ll explore:

    • Why the idea of “again” feels comforting, and what it often leaves out

    • How nostalgia can become a coping mechanism in times of overwhelm

    • Why going backward preserves hierarchy rather than creating safety

    • What it really means to redefine greatness at home

    • How holistic homemaking offers a forward-focused, life-giving path

    • Why the work of home quietly shapes communities, culture, and the future


    This episode is an invitation, not to return to an idealized past, but to consciously create something better.

    Because we don’t make anything great again by going backward. We make home great by choosing a different kind of greatness, one that meets us right where we are.


    Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

    • Love Your Home Coaching: https://www.thecommonnest.com/coaching


    • Take the Holistic Home QUIZ - Free https://www.thecommonnest.com/quiz


    Let’s Connect!

    If you loved this episode, I’d love to hear from you! Screenshot this episode, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @thecommonnest.

    Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps us reach more people who need support in creating a home that feels good. 💛


    Work with Christy:

    Please reach out if you’d like to explore how we can work together to create a happier, healthier home with a holistic approach.


    Don't know where to start?

    Take the Holistic Home QUIZ https://www.thecommonnest.com/quiz


    Book a FREE Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/tcn-christy/30min


    Find out more about

    The Holistic Home Method: https://www.thecommonnest.com/holistichome

    Looking for personalized support? Check out:

    Love Your Home: https://www.thecommonnest.com/loveyourhome


    You can find more from The Common Nest here:

    Website: https://www.thecommonnest.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecommonnest/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonnest/
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    24 min
  • 097 - When Politics Come Home: MAGA, Christian Nationalism, Trad Wives & the Stories That Shape Homes

    097 - When Politics Come Home: MAGA, Christian Nationalism, Trad Wives & the Stories That Shape Homes
    Jan 31 2026
    In this episode, we’re opening a tender and necessary conversation about what’s happening in the world, and how it quietly finds its way into our homes.What began as personal reflection turned into a deeper reckoning with the cultural, political, and theological stories shaping modern family life. From MAGA to Christian nationalism to the trad wife movement, this episode explores how these narratives don’t just live online or in headlines. They show up in our marriages, parenting, faith spaces, and everyday expectations of home.This isn’t a political rant. It’s a conversation about home, because home is where these stories are lived, embodied, and passed on.Through personal story, observation, and lived experience, we’ll look at how power, nostalgia, and faith can quietly reshape domestic life, and why it matters that we pay attention.This episode is for you if you’ve ever:Felt unsettled by what’s happening in the world, but unsure how it connects to homeNoticed subtle shifts in conversations around marriage, motherhood, or faithFelt tension between your values and the cultural or religious messages around youWondered why “going back” is being framed as the solution and felt unsure about thatWanted language for what you’re sensing, but haven’t known how to name itIn this episode, we’ll explore:How political and cultural movements shape family life from the inside outWhat MAGA, Christian nationalism, and trad wife ideology have in commonWhy these stories resonate during times of fear, burnout, and instabilityHow faith language can be used to justify hierarchy and control, often quietlyWhy the home is where these ideas do their deepest, most lasting workThis is Part 1 of a two-part series.In this first episode, we focus on naming what’s happening and why it matters. In Part 2, we’ll move forward into what actually makes a home strong, supportive, and life-giving in the world we’re living in now.If you’ve been carrying questions, discomfort, or quiet concern about the intersection of politics, faith, and home, you’re not alone.This conversation is an invitation to slow down, notice the stories shaping us, and begin asking what kind of homes (and future) we truly want to create.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Love Your Home Coaching: https://www.thecommonnest.com/coachingTake the Holistic Home QUIZ - Free https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizLet’s Connect!If you loved this episode, I’d love to hear from you! Screenshot this episode, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @thecommonnest. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps us reach more people who need support in creating a home that feels good. 💛Work with Christy:Please reach out if you’d like to explore how we can work together to create a happier, healthier home with a holistic approach.Don't know where to start? Take the Holistic Home QUIZ https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizBook a FREE Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/tcn-christy/30minFind out more about The Holistic Home Method: https://www.thecommonnest.com/holistichomeLooking for personalized support? Check out:Love Your Home: https://www.thecommonnest.com/loveyourhomeWant to grow in a community?Join the Holistic Home Membership: https://www.thecommonnest.com/membershipYou can find more from The Common Nest here:Website: https://www.thecommonnest.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecommonnest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonnest/
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    34 min
  • 096 - When You Feel Behind at Home: Time, Productivity, and Modern Homemaking

    096 - When You Feel Behind at Home: Time, Productivity, and Modern Homemaking
    Jan 23 2026
    In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most common (and heavy) feelings many of us carry at home: the feeling of being behind.Behind on routines. Behind on projects. Behind on the life or home you thought you’d have by now.We’re unpacking why that feeling is so persistent, why it’s often rooted in productivity culture and unrealistic timelines, and why homemaking doesn’t actually move on a particular timeline. This conversation is about releasing the pressure to “catch up” and learning how to work within your own timeline, with more compassion, clarity, and support.This episode is for you if you’ve ever:Felt like no matter how much you do, it’s never enoughCompared your home, pace, or progress to others and felt discouragedStruggled with the pressure to be productive, efficient, or “get it done” at homeFelt overwhelmed by clutter, unfinished projects, or long to-do listsWondered if you’re falling behind, or just living in a different lifeWe’ll explore:Why “being behind” is often a false narrative rooted in hustle and productivity cultureHow unrealistic expectations, including those shaped by neurodiversity, affect our relationship with timeWhy simplifying your home, goals, and focus can instantly create more spaciousnessHow routines and systems can support progress without pressureWhy cyclical thinking offers a gentler, more sustainable way to understand homemakingRather than seeing home as a race or a series of finish lines, this episode invites you to see it as something living, something that unfolds in seasons, cycles, and small steps forward.If you’ve been rushing, shaming yourself, or feeling like you’re constantly behind, this conversation is here to remind you of something important: You’re not failing.You don’t need to catch up. You’re on your own timeline.Let’s slow this down, soften the expectations, and come home to a pace that actually supports you and the life you’re creating.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Love Your Home Coaching: https://www.thecommonnest.com/coachingThe Holistic Home Plans & Routines SNAPSHOT - Free Resource https://thecommonnest.myflodesk.com/snapshotThe Holistic Home Plans & Routines GUIDE https://thecommonnest.myflodesk.com/buyprguideThe Holistic Home Plans & Routines BUNDLE https://thecommonnest.myflodesk.com/buyprbundleTake the Holistic Home QUIZ - Free https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizLet’s Connect!If you loved this episode, I’d love to hear from you! Screenshot this episode, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @thecommonnest. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps us reach more people who need support in creating a home that feels good. 💛Work with Christy:Please reach out if you’d like to explore how we can work together to create a happier, healthier home with a holistic approach.Don't know where to start? Take the Holistic Home QUIZ https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizBook a FREE Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/tcn-christy/30minFind out more about The Holistic Home Method: https://www.thecommonnest.com/holistichomeLooking for personalized support? Check out:Love Your Home: https://www.thecommonnest.com/loveyourhomeWant to grow in a community?Join the Holistic Home Membership: https://www.thecommonnest.com/membershipYou can find more from The Common Nest here:Website: https://www.thecommonnest.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecommonnest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonnest/
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    28 min
  • 095 - When Everything Feels Heavy: How Home Supports Us in Stressful and Uncertain Times

    095 - When Everything Feels Heavy: How Home Supports Us in Stressful and Uncertain Times
    Jan 16 2026
    In this episode of The Common Nest Podcast, we’re talking about something many of us are quietly carrying right now: the feeling that everything is heavy, uncertain, and just too much.When it feels like the world is falling apart, things are overwhelming and motivation is gone, it can be hard to know how to keep going, especially when life and home responsibilities don’t pause. Today’s conversation is a gentle reminder that nothing is wrong with you, and that the work of home can become a source of steadiness and support rather than another demand.We’ll explore why this season feels so exhausting, what’s really happening beneath the surface when you don’t feel like doing anything, and how home, when approached with compassion and intention, can help hold us through hard times.This episode is for you if you’ve ever:Felt emotionally or physically drained and unsure how to keep goingStruggled to find motivation when life feels heavy or uncertainWondered why even simple home tasks feel harder than they used toLonged for your home to feel supportive instead of overwhelmingNeeded permission to do less and care for yourself more gentlyWe’ll explore:Why feeling unmotivated or shut down makes sense during stressful seasonsHow the work of home can support your nervous system instead of draining itFive gentle ways to let home care for you, rooted in the Five Foundations of HomeWhy simplicity, routines, beauty, and honoring your season matter more than productivityHow the way we tend our homes quietly shapes the emotional life of our familiesWhether you’re moving through a season of uncertainty, exhaustion, or quiet overwhelm, this episode is here to remind you that you don’t have to do everything, and you don’t have to do it perfectly.Home doesn’t need to be another place you perform or push through. It can be a place where you land, soften, and find enough support to keep going, one small act of care at a time.You matter. Your home matters. And even in heavy seasons, homemaking makes a difference.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Love Your Home Coaching: https://www.thecommonnest.com/coachingHome Starts Within Guide - Free Resource https://thecommonnest.myflodesk.com/withinMindset & Motivation Guide https://thecommonnest.myflodesk.com/buymmguideTake the Holistic Home QUIZ - Free https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizLet’s Connect!If you loved this episode, I’d love to hear from you! Screenshot this episode, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @thecommonnest. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps us reach more people who need support in creating a home that feels good. 💛Work with Christy:Please reach out if you’d like to explore how we can work together to create a happier, healthier home with a holistic approach.Don't know where to start? Take the Holistic Home QUIZ https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizBook a FREE Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/tcn-christy/30minFind out more about The Holistic Home Method: https://www.thecommonnest.com/holistichomeLooking for personalized support? Check out:Love Your Home: https://www.thecommonnest.com/loveyourhomeWant to grow in a community?Join the Holistic Home Membership: https://www.thecommonnest.com/membershipYou can find more from The Common Nest here:Website: https://www.thecommonnest.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecommonnest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonnest/
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    23 min
  • 094 - January Reset Without the Reinvention: Why Home Feels Heavy and How to Move Forward

    094 - January Reset Without the Reinvention: Why Home Feels Heavy and How to Move Forward
    Jan 9 2026
    In this episode, we’re slowing down the January noise and having a different kind of conversation about fresh starts, overwhelm, and why home can feel so heavy this time of year.January is supposed to feel hopeful, a clean slate filled with motivation, goals, and new energy. But for so many people, it doesn’t feel that way at all. It feels heavy, exhausting, and quietly overwhelming.Today, we’re exploring why that heaviness makes sense, especially after a season of carrying so much, and why the answer isn’t reinventing yourself, fixing your home, or trying harder.This episode is an invitation to step out of pressure and into a softer, more intentional reset. One that begins within.This episode is for you if you’ve ever:Felt heavy or unmotivated in January when you “should” feel hopefulWondered why home feels hard even when things are technically workingFelt overwhelmed by the pressure to reset, declutter, or reinvent yourselfManaged your home and life well, but still felt restless or dissatisfiedLonged for a gentler, more meaningful way to move forwardWe’ll explore:Why things might be feeling heavy instead of hopefulHow cultural pressure, invisible labor, and mental load impact how home feelsWhy overwhelm is a signal, not a personal failureThe difference between managing your home and leading it with intentionWhat a January reset can look like without reinvention or burnoutWhy home truly starts within, and where to begin if you want change that lastsIf January feels heavy instead of hopeful, you’re not broken and you’re not behind. This episode is here to remind you that you don’t need a new version of yourself. You need fewer expectations, clearer direction, and support that honors where you are right now.Take a deep breath. Start where you are. And remember. you don’t have to do this alone.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Love Your Home Coaching: https://www.thecommonnest.com/coachingHome Starts Within Guide - Free Resource https://thecommonnest.myflodesk.com/withinMindset & Motivation Guide https://thecommonnest.myflodesk.com/buymmguideTake the Holistic Home QUIZ - Free https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizLet’s Connect!If you loved this episode, I’d love to hear from you! Screenshot this episode, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @thecommonnest. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps us reach more people who need support in creating a home that feels good. 💛Work with Christy:Please reach out if you’d like to explore how we can work together to create a happier, healthier home with a holistic approach.Don't know where to start? Take the Holistic Home QUIZ https://www.thecommonnest.com/quizBook a FREE Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/tcn-christy/30minFind out more about The Holistic Home Method: https://www.thecommonnest.com/holistichomeLooking for personalized support? Check out:Love Your Home: https://www.thecommonnest.com/loveyourhomeWant to grow in a community?Join the Holistic Home Membership: https://www.thecommonnest.com/membershipYou can find more from The Common Nest here:Website: https://www.thecommonnest.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecommonnest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonnest/
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    27 min