Homemade Elderberry Syrup
Coughs, sniffles, fevers…all around general yuckiness. I think we can all agree that this current sick season is one of the worst we’ve seen in a while. Everyone around us is dropping like flies. And I’m over here like… Seriously. I...
Sunscreen Review
Sunscreen. Yes, that’s right. It’s officially summer, and that means lots of time outside. And time outside means we need to protect our skin. It is so important to make sure you pick a sunscreen that doesn’t contain all that extra junk and...
Hello Spring
I love Paris in the Springtime. Just kidding…I’ve not been fortunate enough to experience Paris in the Springtime. Fall, yes. Spring? Not yet. One day…one day. But seriously, I do love Springtime. That time of year where the...
Myths of Switching to Real Food: Busted! {part 5}
Finally! I know you’re breathing a sigh of relief right now, that this is the last post of this series. And you know what else? It’s going to be a short one. 😉 “This whole “real food” thing is too confusing.” Maybe you...
It’s a Crunchy Life
The question I get most often is, “What does Crunchy mean?” This is a great question, and a term I had never heard until the past few years. To put it simply, it’s basically someone who leans towards a more natural way of living. That can...About Feisty Girl
Hi! I’m Brenna Jo! I’m the Feisty Girl who runs this joint along with my über talented (and bearded) hubby, Mountain Man. We have 3 kiddos (J-Man, The Nugget, and Little Miss T). Former NC residents, we relocated to Montana back in 2018. We jumped headfirst into the Homeschool scene during covid, and started Grace River Homeschool in the Fall of 2020. With all the changes happening in the world, we decided we wanted to be as self-sufficient as possible, so we bought chickens and are trying our hands at growing some of our own food. Thanks for stopping by! Take a look around, and let’s chat about food, natural wellness, Jesus, homeschool, or really anything to do with kids, FRIENDS (yes, the best show on the face of the Earth), or life!