Alex Sattelmeier
Alexandria (or Alex) Sattelmeier is a 30-something stay-at-home Mom who thrives off of quality time with her loved ones and dance parties. She was born and raised in the Sun City. She's been married to her best friend and husband Caleb since 2012. They have two living children born in 2017 and 2019. Their road to parenthood was not an easy one (loss, failed adoption, and infertility), but boy was it worth it! Their loss led to Alex's candle business May Flowers Candle Co. When she's not wiping boogers or pouring candles, Alex enjoys gardening, reading (The Lord of the Rings is her favorite book series), or walking around her neighborhood. Follow Alex on Instagram here.
Greek Pasta Salad :: It’s What’s for Lunch (or Dinner)
The ye old summer staple. Pasta Salad. It’s so good it needed its own sentence. It’s cool and refreshing and the perfect side or meal as a whole.Let me share how I make my...
April Showers :: How to Honor a Loved One
She was born on a perfect spring day. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that we would be welcoming our first daughter before our first anniversary, let alone burying her the Saturday...
Easter Basket Ideas for All Ages
There is no reason to break the bank when it comes to creating an Easter basket for a loved one. I’ve scoured the web to find some unique and cost-effective Easter basket ideas for...
Borderland Burger Joints :: The Best Burgers in El Paso & Beyond
For as long as I've been alive, juicy, cheesy, and greasy burgers have been a staple for me. Don't know what to eat? A burger is always a good idea. Don't forget the infamous...
Pregnancy After Heartbreaking Loss
I closed the door to our red 2009 Toyota Corolla and couldn’t breathe. I can’t do this.
These were the words I told myself after our first fertility appointment post-loss in 2016.
Rewind with me to...
Sourdough 201 :: Let’s Bake
Let me preface by saying this, I am not an expert, but a learner. I'm still a beginner just like yourself. The trial and error process is my favorite. Don't let the thought of...
How to Feed Your Sourdough Starter
Yes, it’s a living creature, and yes, it has a name! Most people name their sourdough starter, and mine is named "Merry Brandybuck." One, because it was given to me as a Christmas gift....
Sourdough 101 :: How to Get Started
Call it what you want, but I call it the gateway to homesteading in the city. Once you conquer sourdough bread making, you’ll ask yourself, what else can I make? Or can, or preserve,...
El Paso Local Holiday Gift Guide
'Tis the season for food, family, and friends. Along with all the merriment, we are met with a long list of parties, performances, and of course, gifts.
But it doesn’t have or need to be...
How to Support a Loss Mom :: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
October 15 is pregnancy and infant loss awareness day.
Here are some facts about pregnancy and infant loss:
1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage.
1 in 175 births ends in stillbirth.
Infant mortality is the death of...