H! I'm Alex... young wife, homeschooling mama of 2, and accidential -log home living- country girl!
This is my little corner of the internet... The Kolkman Life is about blooming where you're planted, making a house a home, and finding joy in the everyday. I'm SO glad you're here!
Back in February, Shane and I took a kid-free to Austin as part of our decision making process for our impending move. On the way home, we had an 8 hour layover in LA…
Y’all, don’t hold your breath on me becoming a fashion blogger! I’m just a regular country mama that found a good pair of boots and wanted to share my win! ;)
September was a b.u.s.y. month and, if I’m being completely honest, I’m glad to be on to October. Without further adieu, here are some of the songs I’m (we’re 🤷🏼♀️) really digging this month…
Y’all, you heard it here first, and I’m mature enough to admit (only just) that I love reading Christian romance novels. From Becky Wade or Karen Witemeyer to the monthly editions from Harlequin’s Love Inspired collection….
“The mother who takes pains to endow her children with good habits secures for herself smooth and easy days.” - Charlotte Mason
It's been a little over three years since this log cabin became our home so I thought I'd take you on a trip down memory lane to where it all started...
This wasn’t just a good read, it was a spectacular read! Like, I’m talking top ten fictional books that I’ve ever read. Here is what the back cover has to say…
Jami’s focus on her podcast, and blog, is encouraging homemakers to live a Gospel centred life… Something that I feel is truly woven through all that she does!
This has been a busy month for the Kolkmans, and I was SO grateful for good music when I did twelve hour drive by myself, with the two kids. Here’s what I’m really digging this month…
It is seriously a multitasking mama’s bff to be able to learn, grow, get educated, or just be entertained, all while actually being productive!
I personally think there is so much joy to be found in the unplanned moments of life. God is in these unplanned moments and I’m so grateful, albeit a bit tuckered, for these summer experiences!
June has been a full and wonderful month! We celebrated my hubby’s 30th birthday, went away to the mountains, had company, and bought a karaoke machine!!
Having just returned from our third really long road trip with our two kids - 11,127 kilometres this time - I feel like I can vocalize the whole truth…
Since Shane and I are both consistently searching for new music, I thought it would be fun to share our favourite music finds every month… they aren’t necessarily new music, but new discoveries to us.
Here in Alberta, we’ve just made it through the coldest February in 40 years and it’s slowly starting to warm up! The sun is shining and we’re starting to hear the drip drip drip of it melting the snow… An encouraging sign of a change in season. As the seasons literally change, our little family is entering a new season too…
You see, I truly do love social media, but I’ve felt the pressure of it. The pressure to have the right instagram captions, the right content, but mostly, the pressure to have my blog posts “just so” before hitting publish!
I’ve rounded up some of my absolute favourite items that sang Canadiana to me, and I’m sharing (and linking) them all below!
Since I’ve been making hot chocolate on repeat, I thought I’d refine a recipe that I could share, and pull out of my back pocket for when I inevitably forget myself. This version is inspired by Mexican Hot Chocolate, but doesn’t pack quite as much of a punch. It has a bit of sweetness, but not too much, and it’s even earned me compliments from my not-sweet-tooth hubby.
I’ve rounded up some of my absolute favourite items that sang Canadiana to me, and I’m sharing (and linking) them all below!
Coordinated Christmas decor, all bought from a store, placed “just so” around the house. Dozens and dozens of beautiful baked goods stocking my freezer just in case. And don’t even get me started on all the gift wrapping supplies!! And surprise, surprise, I was disappointed every year when I didn’t manage to accomplish all of it!
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