From the Road to Rooted Living
Hi, I’m Traci — mum to five girls and the heart behind the Cornelius-Ford Family.
We’re a UK-based homeschooling, home-making and homesteading-inspired family of seven, embracing a slower, simpler, more intentional life. Our journey began in a van, with six of us (plus our miniature labradoodle, Roo!) discovering freedom and togetherness on the road. But after losing everything, we started rebuilding from scratch—this time with roots.
Now, we share what it really looks like to live simply and intentionally as a family: homeschooling around the kitchen table, baking bread from scratch, growing what we can, and learning to make the most of what we have.
Whether you’re just beginning your homeschool journey, looking to feed your family well on a tight budget or dreaming of a more self-sufficient lifestyle—this space is for you.
🪴 What You’ll Find Here:
Practical homeschooling tips, rhythms & routines
From-scratch cooking: sourdough, fermentation & seasonal meals
Low-tox living, handmade home skills & DIY projects
Budget-friendly ideas for growing and preserving food
Honest reflections on family life, slow living, and doing it all with love (and lots of dishes)
Our mission is to share the real—not the polished—the kind of everyday beauty that comes from living with purpose and presence, even when things aren’t perfect.
💛 Let’s Work Together
We love partnering with brands and organisations that align with our values: family, sustainability, self-sufficiency, natural wellness and practical creativity.
Whether you’re a brand offering homestead tools, natural health products, family-friendly resources, or low-tox living solutions—we’d love to collaborate through:
Sponsored blog posts or videos
Honest product reviews
Social media features or reels
Custom content creation
Affiliate partnerships
📩 If you feel our family and audience would be a good fit for your product or brand, get in touch:
👉 marketing@cornelius-fordfamily.com
Thanks so much for being here with us. Whether you’re here to learn, share, grow or just feel less alone in this journey—you are so welcome 🌾
With gratitude,
Traci x