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Your gentle living journey begins.

If you’re ready to nourish your body, move with intention, and create a home that feels simple and alive, you’re in the right place.

You’re welcome here.

Hi, I’m Kate. I’m so glad you’re here.

Home Made by Mama was born from my own journey toward living gently, nourishing my body without restriction, moving for strength, creating a low-tox home, and finding calm in motherhood.

What You’ll Find Here

Here you’ll find real, simple ways to take care of yourself and your family…no perfection, no pressure, just simple shifts that make life feel lighter and more aligned.

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Nourish:

Recipes, food inspiration, and gentle nutrition for a healthy relationship with food — for you and your family.

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In the “Nourish” blog category, I share my favorite recipes for making delicious, homemade food. I’ve made my fair share of mistakes in the kitchen, so I love to share all the tips and tricks I’ve picked up along the way. I also share my tips for healthy eating as a Certified Nutrition Coach.

Food can be healing both physically and emotionally. I write about my experience healing my relationship with food through cooking my own meals at home and nourishing my body and soul.

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Nourish Your Body & Soul

Move:

Strength, mobility, and prenatal/postnatal workouts to help you feel capable in every season.

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In the “Move” blog category, I share easy at-home workouts using body weight movements or minimal equipment. As a Certified Pre- and Postnatal Trainer, I create workouts that are safe for pregnant and postpartum moms, with Modifications for every experience level.

Movement is vital to healthy living, but creating an exercise ritual doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

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Move Well

Grow:

Gardening, homemade touches, and natural rhythms for your home and life.

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In the “Grow” blog category, I write about how to grow some of your own food at home as a beginner.

Connect to nature no matter what your living space allows through container gardening, garden boxes, and other simple gardening techniques that fit your space and your schedule.

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Grow & Connect

Clean Living:

Low-tox home swaps and product favorites, for simple, sustainable living.

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In the “Clean Living” blog category, I write about my efforts to create a low-toxin, healthy home for myself and my family. I also talk about ways to limit your waste production to help protect the environment , so you can feel good about the ways in which your home made journey affects the world around you.

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Live the Low-Tox Way

Mind + Mothering:

Thoughts on motherhood, mindset, and nurturing your nervous system.

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In the “Mind + Mothering” blog category, I talk about how to avoid the mama-overwhelm that plagues so many of us mamas. We don’t do mom-guilt or shame-spirals around here. Learn how to encourage your calm even in the toughest seasons of mothering.

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Become the "Calm Mama"