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The Moody Mortal

Moody home inspiration, living authentically, & embracing your weird

A dumb gardener’s guide to patio gardening

Okay, when I say "dumb" I don't mean dim-witted or stupid. I'm simply saying that, as far as gardening goes (or keeping anything green, well, green), I have no idea what I'm doing. The dumb gardener's guide to patio gardening is my way of simplifying gardening to a small, manageable space that's easy for anyone to keep. Probably. Growing up in the high, arid country of Colorado, it was nearly impossible to grow anything beyond sagebrush. During the summer, we would road trip to my parents' ... VIEW POST

Easy Summer Chicken Primavera Recipe

Moving is hard (what does moving have to do with chicken primavera? Nothing. Just, just stick with me for a minute). Whenever life is happening at a breakneck pace, meal planning become obsolete in our home. Take-out, leftovers, and grazing becomes the norm. When you're getting ready for a really big move, there is so much uncertainty. A home-cooked meal goes a long way in enveloping you in that comfy sense of "home" that's momentarily up-in-the-air. This easy summer chicken primavera recipe was ... VIEW POST

Favorite Small Gardens for Little Hands

Always looking for ways to keep our many hands busy (albeit messy - but it's a small price to pay), I wanted to ring in Spring with a small gardening project. While I still haven't tried my own small garden starter (maybe by June?), I wanted each of the kids to have the chance to plant their own seeds, care for them, and (hopefully) watch them grow! I'll be sharing the kits we used as well as a collection of my favorite small gardens for little hands! This idea came about as I was planning ... VIEW POST

Five Simple Steps to a Summery Bedroom Refresh

Have I told you lately how much I don't like summer? It's not that I despise the season as much as I loathe the butt sweat, ya know what' I'm sayin' (don't act like you *don't* know what I'm saying - everyone deals with butt sweat). Despite my general dislike of the summer heat, I do enjoy the growth and beauty that blooms this time of the year. Every season has positives and negatives (except fall - the only thing wrong with fall is that it doesn't last year round) and I see summer as a time to ... VIEW POST

My Top 12 Target Finds to Beat the Heat

I'll start off by saying that I'm not a big fan of summer time. Like, if I could just get rid of a season, it would almost certainly be summer. All that suuuuuun....BLECH! Welp, I guess you can hit the *back* button, right?? ...WAIT! Hold up. Just because *I'm* not summer-obsessed doesn't mean I don't appreciate all the fun stuff that comes along with the season. It's just that the heat and humidity get me down. In fact, they make me down right cranky and cause my fibromyalgia flare up like a ... VIEW POST