Christia DeShields

  • Create Dried Fruit Wreaths with Kids: A DIY Guide

    Create Dried Fruit Wreaths with Kids: A DIY Guide

    There’s something so fulfilling about crafting with your kids: sneaking in slow, intentional moments, letting little hands explore, and creating something beautiful together. One of my favorite family crafts lately is making dried fruit wreaths — specifically with orange slices. It’s simple, natural, and smells like comfort. Plus, it’s a…

  • 5 Key Lessons for Parents of Children with Diagnoses

    5 Key Lessons for Parents of Children with Diagnoses

    In 2019, our oldest son was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder — and honestly, it rocked us. We were overwhelmed and trying to piece together what this meant for him and for our family. And like many parents, we did what you do when you don’t have answers: you try…

  • Mixing Maximalism & Minimalism: The Best of Both Worlds in 2025-26

    Mixing Maximalism & Minimalism: The Best of Both Worlds in 2025-26

    Are you tired of feeling like your home has to be either “all out” or “all simple”? The latest home décor trend of 2025 is all about mixing maximalism and minimalism—and yes, it’s possible to strike the perfect balance between bold, expressive style and calm, clean simplicity. This trend is…

  • Creative & Not Broke

    Creative & Not Broke

    For as long as many of us can remember, the creative world has preached a single narrative: If you’re an artist, you’re going to struggle.Struggle financially.Struggle emotionally.Struggle to feel legitimate.Struggle to feel supported. But on Episode 1 of Creative & Not Broke, Kenny and I sat down to confront this…

  • How a Modern Sideboard Helped Us Make Hundreds on Peerspace

    How a Modern Sideboard Helped Us Make Hundreds on Peerspace

    I know it sounds dramatic, but hear me out:This sideboard literally helped us make our first booking on Peerspace — and then hundreds of dollars after that. When we started hosting on Peerspace, I knew our space needed a moment. Something that popped in photos, looked modern and intentional, and…

  • DIY Holiday Gifts: Handmade Soap with Kids

    DIY Holiday Gifts: Handmade Soap with Kids

    Every year I try to choose at least one handmade gift for the holidays. It’s something thoughtful, practical, and fun to make. This year, I decided to try melt-and-pour soap, and I’ll be honest… I thought it would be difficult. But it wasn’t.Not even a little.It turned out to be…

  • Faith-Fueled Productivity Tips for Moms and Entrepreneurs

    Faith-Fueled Productivity Tips for Moms and Entrepreneurs

    Balancing motherhood, entrepreneurship, and personal growth requires intentional habits and faith. Start each day focused on God, implement time blocking for structure, batch tasks for efficiency, limit distractions, and prioritize rest. True productivity involves doing what matters, guided by intention and faith, leading to clarity and peace.

  • Building Biblical Confidence: ‘God Made Me Perfect’

    Building Biblical Confidence: ‘God Made Me Perfect’

    Did you know that God didn’t make a single mistake when He made you? You are fearfully and wonderfully made — intentionally designed, deeply loved, and created with purpose. God Made Me Perfect is a Christian children’s book filled with powerful biblical affirmations that help kids build confidence, embrace their…

  • Empower Your Sensory Seeker: Strategies for ADHD and SPD

    Empower Your Sensory Seeker: Strategies for ADHD and SPD

    For the past year and a half, this book has been burning in my heart — a project born out of both love and lived experience. If you’ve been part of this community for a while, you know that our oldest son was diagnosed with ADHD and experiences significant sensory…