BLOG — JACINTHA PAYNE

THE PRODUCTIVITY OF STOPPING

Whether I'm trying to be productive or taking a moment to stop, I've recently been asking myself the question, "will this make me a better wife, mother, or friend?" Sometimes, the best thing to do is work hard and get things done. But doing, doing, doing all the time can run you ragged. When I'm constantly doing and rarely stopping to be present, my energy levels decrease, my stress levels increase, and my patience is shortened. I've found that when I stop to sort through my thoughts and what I am feeling and just enjoy the moment, it helps energize me to do all the other things in life…

THINKING ALOUD, HEALTHJACINTHA PAYNEJune 21, 2022Comment

2020 (2)

We started the first few days of 2022 taking it easy because we were feeling a bit under the weather. This meant we didn’t get started on all the things we were planning. Less turning in early and starting before the sun came up and more taking medicine, temperature checks, and resting whenever we could…

THINKING ALOUD, FAMILY, HEALTHJACINTHA PAYNEJanuary 16, 2022Comment

10 THINGS TO PROMOTE REST IN YOUR RHYTHM

What do you have in place to help ensure that you're taking the time to rest and recoup throughout the day?

As I get older, I'm realizing how important regular sleep and times of rest are for the well-being of my family. I'm notorious for pushing hard to get things done and at times burning the candle at both ends. The truth is, it really does catch up with you. And taking a few days to "catch up" on sleep really doesn't work like it used to.

BUSINESS, FAMILY, HEALTHJACINTHA PAYNENovember 19, 202110-2021Comment

TOP 10 BLOGS FROM 2020

Now that 2020 has come to end another year of blogging, I put together a list of "reader favorites" from the year. Here are 10 of the most read blog posts from 2020.

Thank you for sharing this year with me! Enjoy!

FOOD, HEALTH, BUSINESS, FAMILY, HOSPITALITY, LITTLE ONES, MUSIC, ORGANIZATIONJACINTHA PAYNEJanuary 2, 2021TOP 10, TOP READ - 21Comment

GETTING STARTED WITH KEFIR

Let’s talk kefir. My friend got me started with making kefir from home about a year and a half ago. From what I remember, I loved it right away. Calvin was more of the skeptic. But to my advantage, I absolutely love milk. Not just any milk - whole milk! I crave it all of the time! So it makes sense that I would have a love for kefir. In fact, at this point, I can’t imagine my life without it…

HEALTH, FOODJACINTHA PAYNEJuly 3, 2020KEFIR, MILK, FERMENT, HEALTH, GRAINS Comments

SOURDOUGH BREAD

For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to make homemade bread. But I've prioritized other things. As time has passed, I've continued to grow in my own understanding of health and taking care of yourself. I have an appreciation for sourdough and it’s health benefits. A few years ago, we made the switch to primarily using sourdough for bread in our home. This year, we took it a step further and began making our bread at home from scratch…

FOOD, HEALTHJACINTHA PAYNEMay 31, 2020BREAD, HEALTH, BAKE, MAKE AHEAD, MAKE DAY BEFORE, MOMENT, SOURDOUGH, thumbprint, Thanksgiving EssentialsComment

SOCIAL DISTANCING LINKS & RESOURCES

I’ve put together this list of resources with the hopes it will serve your family in the way it has mine. Some of these resources are new to this season and I’m excited we have them to share together…

PLANNING FOR YOUR MEALS

I believe one of the keys to becoming organized, balanced, and flexible is by planning - knowing your plans may change. If we want to get somewhere we have to figure out where we’re going and the best route to get there. Once a week, we will sit down and plan our meals for the week…

FOOD, HEALTH, ORGANIZATIONJACINTHA PAYNEMarch 4, 2020BUDGET, MEAL, PLANNING, SUPPLIES, GRAPHIC, RESOURCE, DOWNLOAD, PTSTYComment

GUT FRIENDLY BONE BROTH

Because sickness has been such a big part of our life these part few years, I made an effort to grow my knowledge about foods that help encourage a healthy gut…

HEALTH, FOODJACINTHA PAYNEOctober 21, 2019HEALTH, BROTH, BONE BROTHComment

THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP

If you think you can survive on less than 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night think again. You are more likely to be struck by lightning in your lifetime than to possess the ultra-rare gene that allows you to sleep less than 7 hours without mental impairment, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and cancer…

FAMILY, HEALTHCalvin PayneSeptember 23, 2019SLEEP, HEALTH, REST, MATT WALKER, SEAN WES, MATTHEW WALKER, SLEEPING, SAFETY Comments

THROW TOGETHER VEGGIE SOUP

Here’s my favorite recipe for a homemade “throw together” veggie soup…

FOOD, HEALTHJACINTHA PAYNEAugust 4, 2019VEGGIE, SOUP, EAT, LUNCH, DINNER, HOSTING, EASY RECIPEComment