Joyful Living - Mandy & Jeremy

Joyful Living - Mandy & Jeremy Hi, I’m Mandy! I’m passionate about helping people discover joy, freedom, and financial opportunity.

Unfancy farmer & homeschooling mama living simply, loving deeply, and helping families travel for less while building income that brings freedom, purpose & adventure. Whether it’s through building an online income, embracing the beauty (and sustainability) of farm life, or creating lasting memories with family, I believe in living a life that feels rich in every way. Here, you’ll find:
✨ Tips for

making money online and building a business that fits your life
🐓 Stories and lessons from our little slice of farm life
❤️ Reflections on faith, family, and the joy in simple moments
🍳 Homemade meals that feed both body and soul

I’m here to inspire you to chase your dreams, pursue JOY, embrace gratitude, and create a life you love.

02/27/2026

I didn’t really feel like doing this today, but here we are.

It’s cold, everything hurts, and the animals still need me.

Some days look like this. No music. No motivation. Just doing it.

I questioned my life choices about three times out here.😉

02/25/2026

I took a break from talking about health - it was almost a daily conversation for me.

Then homesteading, homeschooling and grandbabies filled up that space. I’ve become very good at pivoting between priorities🤣

But helping people improve their quality of life has brought me so much joy and fulfillment. Especially when I can offer natural solutions to challenges

I have lived seasons of being overweight, anxious, lonely, embarrassed, and stuck in my own body. I know firsthand how much poor health can limit what you believe is possible for your work, your relationships, and your calling.

Health is not just about looking or feeling better. For me, it is spiritual. When we are sick, exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected, it becomes harder to hear God clearly, step into our purpose, and serve others well.

Over the last few months, I have been observing the trends and what was happening in the online space. Women I deeply respect (and some were top earners like me in our previous company) are promoting peptides.

Peptides have been part of my life for over half a decade. They are why Jeremy and I became IV hydration spa owners. They are something we are deeply passionate about because of how much they changed our own health.

I have helped thousands of people access things like peptides, B12, and glutathione. While I no longer own a spa, now I still get to do this work through a different model that offers pharmacy grade options and each customer is overseen by a physician.

If you are looking for simple, practical ways to support your health, or you want to earn an income as an affiliate, and you want to learn from real life experience, I am always open to a conversation.


WellnessAndWork

02/22/2026

The last few days have been rough.

Anxiety I haven’t dealt with in a long time showed up again.
A big storm hit. Freezing wind. Jeremy plowed all night. I was outside at 3:30am crying and trying to protect goats that didn’t have enough shelter.

One of the larger goats is bullying the others. Two have been hurt. She wouldn’t let anyone into the shelter. On top of that, every goat came with badly overgrown hooves that are clearly causing pain — which makes me sad, frustrated, and honestly overwhelmed.

So I spent eight hours in 20° weather building temporary shelters out of whatever I could find — pet food bags, wire, tarps, tires, twine — because the goats needed safety immediately, not when it was convenient.

Jeremy is now sick from running on no sleep.
Nothing about this has gone according to plan.

This is the side of homesteading people don’t always see.
The learning curve. The problem-solving. The frustration. The moments you wonder if you made the wrong call — and keep going anyway.

As sweet as they are, right now I regret taking these goats.
I’m hoping things calm down. I’m hoping I can enjoy them.
For now, I’m just taking it one step at a time.

02/05/2026

People ask me why we made such a radical change in our life in such a short time.

Because it is hard. It is expensive. There is little downtime. There is no “staying in” during storms and bad weather. It limits travel. It doesn’t bring in much income. The projects are never ending. Also, I never wanted to be a full-time, SAHM.

Did I mention it was expensive? 🤪

4 short years ago, we had a thriving business(es). We were conveniently located in town with a very large 6-bedroom home we were almost done renovating. We were becoming well networked in our community and enjoying supporting and growing in our relationships with other entreprenuers and our customers.

But we felt the need to move. And once we did, and after the initial heartache of the financial disaster that happened days after moving into the abandoned, junk-strewn property, we felt a fulfillment and a purpose that shocked us.

We had no idea when we made that one decision that ultimately walk away from two businesses. That we would homeschool Max. That we would go from selling eggs to expanding our homestead into Salt Creek Farms, and offer goods and services. We had no idea we’d double our family size by moving in our stepdaughter and two grandbabies.

We are learning that our capacity to dream and to say yes and to take risks is expanding all the time.
Half the time we feel half crazy, but we kinda like it that way. 😉

Here is a little glimpse into our “why”. 👇

02/03/2026

I went to bed at 1:30am. I was up at 5:30am.

Even if I wanted to hit the snooze button (which is actually the WORST thing you can to for a productive, confident day) there was a baby Jack screaming next door and my body said “Guess we’re up.” 😂

I don’t even like lifting weights.
Give me a shovel. Give me a wheelbarrow. Give me dirt under my nails and a project to build.

But I’m doing this anyway.

Because farm season is coming, and to prevent injury and bost my stamina, I’m getting my body ready now.

My morning looked like:
Electrolyte water I make from scratch
Coffee with full fat creamer
Bone broth + lemon juice
My natural holistic drops

And then… I derailed for about three hours.
I started planning the farm, pulling out seeds, sketching out business plans for teas, soaps, dried herbs, canned goods, homemade pasta — all the things I can’t wait to create and sell this year.

THOSE are the things I wanted to do.
I cleaned the house. Did all the “productive” stuff.

But eventually… I made myself go.

25 minutes.
Lighter weights.
A lot of reps.

Not every win is glamorous.

If you’ve been struggling to stay consistent, let this be your reminder:
You don’t have to love it.
You just have to keep promises to yourself.
That’s the compound effect + confidence builder.

I’ve relied on farm life to keep me strong. Yardwork. Chopping wood. Hauling heavy stuff around. I’ve also been open abo...
01/22/2026

I’ve relied on farm life to keep me strong. Yardwork. Chopping wood. Hauling heavy stuff around. I’ve also been open about the other tools I’ve brought in to support my weight-loss journey.

But since the grandbabies moved in and we started homeschooling Max, life shifted. And my routine changes frequently as the needs of the babies shift, too. More time indoors, and a LOT more time sitting. I’ve been very negligent in my self-care.

When you’re juggling a bajillion priorities, it’s easy to tell yourself you’ll get back to you later. I think women are especially prone tothat.

I made a small promise to myself:
30 minutes of weights, 3 times a week.

It doesn’t sound impressive. This is what I’ve learned over the last several years: Small steps done consistently beat big plans we can’t sustain (especially when forming a new habit). The compound effect is real.

I get up at 6am, allow myself 30 minutes of housekeeping, then I head to the weight room in Jeremy’s shop.

Today was workout number 3. Yesterday I noticed more energy. My body has been trying to recover after multiple rounds of antibiotics over the last six months, so I’ve been supporting my gut with new probiotics and whole-food, natural drops—and I can feel the difference. My digestive system is improving!

Some of my favorite feelings:
Feeling physicaly lstrong again.
Keeping a promise to myself and gaining confidee that I CAN do this.
Celebrating victories

If you’ve been putting yourself last, this is your reminder: you don’t need a massive, instant overhaul. You need one small commitment you can keep, over a long period of time. Babysteps, my friends

*I debated posting this with the big paint blob on my shorts, but then I reminded myself… I’m a “keep it real gal”.

For most of my life, I constantly strove for perfection.And if I couldn’t achieve it, I would quit. Make excuses. Blame....
01/21/2026

For most of my life, I constantly strove for perfection.

And if I couldn’t achieve it, I would quit. Make excuses. Blame. Shrink.

That meant I quit a LOT, and I held back from doing a lot. Because perfection is impossible to achieve.

I took myself so seriously. I always had to have my makeup and hair done. Be at my best. Worried about what other people thought of me.

These days….. nope.

I don’t know if that’s because of what I’ve overcome on the last 2 decades, the work I’ve done on myself, my faith, a good man who celebrates me every day, or all the above. I pursue excellence with my work, but I take a lot more risks now. I still hate being embarassed, but I’m ok with people laughing at my silly bloopers and antics. I laugh with them. I show up unfancy, sometimes covered in dirt, sweat or chicken poo. I try a LOT of new things… most very unglamorous.

We have radically changed our lives in just 5 years…. From city life to homestead. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished, but we still have a LONG way to go.

The highlight reel is a turnoff to me. Bring me my people that get messy. That learn from setbacks. That refuse to quit. That are resilient, in the trenches, half the time clueless (but determined), and are able to laugh along the way.

Those are my people.

Sharing a fine moment when my internet froze the 35th time during my live today. 🤣

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01/08/2026

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