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  • My New “Homestead Sweet Homestead” Part 1
    The Road Behind

    My New “Homestead Sweet Homestead” Part 1

    ByMandy DiVita January 30, 2018May 30, 2026

    Part ONE of m.a.n.y…   Ok….I’ve got my hot tea and TWO brownies {this isn’t a “one brownie post”, folks}… let’s FINALLY dig in, shall we? First, if you are feeling confused even trying to figure out that we moved, go back and read this post.  I never got around to a change of address…

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  • DIY Moisturizing Lotion Bars- doTERRA

    Print Recipe DIY Moisturizing Lotion Bars- doTERRA Made with beeswax, cocoa butter, coconut oil, and essential oils, these natural moisturizing lotion bars will nourish and soothe dry skin. Massage the bar on your skin and let your body’s natural heat melt the lotion. After one use, you won’t know how you lived without it! Recipe…

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  • Anything but Quiet
    The Road Behind

    Anything but Quiet

    ByMandy DiVita July 12, 2017May 10, 2026

    Hello. While I have been quiet in blog land, life has been anything but quiet.  It’s been really loud. It’s been busy and uncertain and unpredictable and without routine.  It’s been emotionally suffocating. It’s been claustrophobic.  It’s been physically exhausting. It’s been lonely. It’s tested me and pushed me and stretched me and knocked the…

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  • We Stumbled Upon a Dream Come True
    The Road Behind

    We Stumbled Upon a Dream Come True

    ByMandy DiVita April 5, 2017May 30, 2026

    “Honey, come check this out”, said hubby from the couch as he sat with his coffee that Saturday morning (cup #1 of 3).  Of course I rolled my eyes because he is an obsessive Craigslist & FB Yard sale peruser and he is always finding us a deal…one that we MUST go get a.s.a.p.!  I…

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  • You Know You Moved to the Country When…
    The Road Behind

    You Know You Moved to the Country When…

    ByMandy DiVita March 15, 2017May 10, 2026

    I missed ya’ll last week, but the sea of moving boxes got the best of me!  However, it’s been a great week of reflection as we settle in to our very.tiny.space, mix and mingle with new peeps and explore the area.  Here are the top 16 things I’ve learned about country life in just 1…

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  • Temptations are Everywhere!
    The Road Behind

    Temptations are Everywhere!

    ByMandy DiVita February 22, 2017May 10, 2026

    Temptations are everywhere….e.v.e.r.y. w.h.e.r.e…. and what temps one person, can easily be walked away from by another.  Take these donuts for example…they look good, don’t they?  Ah, that sugary smell, the softness of fresh baked pastries…can you almost taste it? Do you want one?  I don’t. Was there a time I would have said yes…

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