Rachel Jay Farrell
An intentional family living blog for faith-driven moms who want screen-free kids activities, real-world learning experiences, and simple healthy living — without the overwhelm
Smoky Mountains Family Field Guide
62 pages of screen-free activities, mission cards, and nature learning themes built specifically for the Smokies. Written directly to kids so you can actually rest on vacation.
High-Protein Family Dinner Cookbook
5 weeks of dinners your family will actually eat — with macros, grocery lists, and MyFitnessPal pre-logging built in. No separate macro tracking required.
An intentional family living blog —
This is my little corner of the internet — a place where faith meets the daily rhythms of motherhood, and where ordinary moments can become opportunities to live with more intention.
Here you’ll find real-world learning ideas for your kids, screen-free activities that actually work, and simple health and nutrition systems that fit into the chaos of mom life.
Whether you’re planning a road trip with your crew, looking for hands-on learning experiences outside the classroom, or just trying to figure out how to take better care of yourself without overcomplicating it — you’re in the right place.
I’m so glad you’re here.
Latest from the Blog
Oil-Free Granola Recipe (5 Flavors, Under 160 Calories)
This oil-free granola uses unsweetened applesauce instead of butter or coconut oil, and it comes out at 154 calories per serving with only 6g of fat and 5g of fiber (that's with the Samoa-inspired toppings — the base is even lighter). I use golden monkfruit as the...
Things to Do in Townsend TN With Kids — The Quiet Side of the Smokies (And Why We Keep Choosing It)
FAMILY TRAVEL Things to Do in Townsend TN With Kids -- The Quiet Side of the Smokies (And Why We Keep Choosing It) TN Townsend calls itself "the quiet side of the Smokies" and it earns its name every time we visit. There's no strip of attractions or bumper-to-bumper...
Lightened Up Potato Casserole
If you've ever been to a church potluck, a holiday brunch, or basically any gathering in the South, you've had some version of my lightened up potato casserole... without the lightened up part. Cream of chicken soup, a full block of cheddar, a whole stick of butter,...
Baked Goat Cheese Marinara Dip
This baked goat cheese marinara dip is so simple, but also feels rich and decadent -- it's our go-to Christmas Eve appetizer after church, before dinner. If you have ever been to Carrabba's and someone at the table quietly ordered the "Scotty Thompson" — the off-menu...
How to Go Salamander Hunting in the Smoky Mountains with Kids (No Gear Required)
FAMILY TRAVEL How to Go Salamander Hunting in the Smoky Mountains with Kids (No Gear Required)Did you even know that you can go salamander hunting in the Smoky Mountains? By "hunting" I mean "looking" -- like birding but with tiny amphibians. My kids love this...
High Protein Biscoff Cake
This high protein Biscoff cake is what happens when you take the warm, spiced flavor of a Biscoff cookie and turn it into a loaf you can slice all week. It's made with Kodiak mix and Greek yogurt for a major protein boost, sweetened with monk fruit, and topped with a...