Mudpie Mindset

Here I share motherhood, home projects, gardening, camper life, and the beauty found in ordinary days.

This space is about creating a softer, simpler life — one lived with intention, muddy shoes, unfinished projects, and full hearts.

Mudpie Mindset is rooted in finding beauty in the messy, lived-in moments that make a house feel like home.

Welcome to

xx Ashlie

Hi, I’m Ashlie - mom of two (Ivy,7 & Casey, 3) , wife, and cat mom of three. We are a camper living, homeschooling family, working daily to achieve the dream of a country side lifestyle. I am a big believer that we are meant to be living life to enjoy all of God's gifts; farm to table food, raising children, caring for animals, and finding the good in every moment. Mudpie Mindset is rooted in the belief that life doesn’t need to be perfectly polished to be deeply beautiful and worth remembering.

x Ashlie

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We Live in a Travel Trailer — And It Finally Feels Like Home

This past winter, I stopped showing up here. I stopped writing, stopped creating, stopped doing anything that wasn't directly about keeping my kids fed, warm, and happy. We were living with family — which sounds like a blessing, and in many ways it was — but if you've ever tried to raise your children under someone else's roof with someone else's opinions filling the room, you know how quickly that gratitude turns into tension. I spent my free time budgeting grocery runs, str

May 18

The Sweetest Thanksgiving Handprint Turkey Farm Banner — A Messy Play Tradition Your Kids Will Beg For Every Year

There's something about tiny paint-covered hands that makes my mama heart burst — especially when those colorful little prints transform into a whole turkey farm right before our eyes. If you're looking for a Thanksgiving activity that's equal parts messy, magical, and meaningful, this Handprint Turkey Farm banner is about to become your new favorite November tradition. Picture this: Your kitchen counter covered in craft paper, little ones giggling as they squish paint betwee

Nov 15, 2025

Thankful Turkey Craft for Toddlers & Preschoolers — A Sweet Gratitude Activity for Kids

There’s something about November that always makes me slow down a little — even if the days still feel loud, messy, and full of spilled snacks and half-finished crafts. Lately, I’ve been looking for simple ways to help my little ones pause too… even if just long enough to notice the good things sprinkled throughout our everyday chaos. That’s exactly why this Thankful Turkey Craft has become a favorite in our home. It’s sweet, it’s simple, and it gives those tiny hands (and bi

Nov 14, 2025