I find myself taking a lot of deep breaths lately. But Ive found something even more helpful in managing the craziness that is motherhood. I have my kids practice deep breathing and its amazingly tra...
We did it! Hes here, the newest member of our family. After some excellent advice from Clays uncle, a vet, we opted against the purebred dog and got this wonderful little mix. I did some research, tr...
Heres what Im writing about over at Plan to Eat. Ice cream for breakfast! Our latest favorite (which I didnt actually mention in the post) is blueberry with lemon balm (which grows like crazy all alo...
This whipped coconut cream looks amazing! How did I not know you could do this?! This and the flower blossom jelly (below) have just moved to the top of my To Try list. Theres got to be somewhere in ...
I know, this picture does not look like a good start to dreamy oatmeal, but just trust me. My sweet little Sam is a string bean, just like me and just like his dad. But sometimes, because Im a mom an...
When people ask me about how to ferment things (which they do, I have no idea why, Im a total novice!), this is the book I recommend! Wardeh, of GNOWFGLINS, was asked by the Complete Idiots Guide peo...
I decided to take off for the weekend with the kids! Were at their grandma and grandpas house and having a lovely time. But here are a few fun things for you that caught my eye this week. Do you thin...
Soooo, were thinking about adding to the family... Almost like having a third baby, but not quite. Were thinking about finally getting a dog! Its been a long time coming, Im more of a dog-lover than ...
Ive been thinking about making my own chocolate chips... And I really, really want to grow mushrooms some day! (Bonus: You get to use power tools!) Edible flowers- my favorite kind of pest control! H...
This week Ive written about gardening and dreaming. So it seems appropriate to write about this little garden Ive always dreamed of having. Just a small thing really, but one that makes me happy ever...
I like hearing about what other people dream of. Its like being let in on a secret. Im not always so open about my secret wishes. Sometimes I feel as if I need to accomplish it first and then announc...
Thanks to this book, Ive felt emboldened to try some propagating. You would not believe how EASY it is to grow more basil. Im even wondering if this could be done with the store bought stuff... Step ...
These painted dish towels are so cheerful; they would be a fun project to do with kids and then have on hand to take as a gift when you go to a friends for dinner or tuck in a welcome basket for a ne...
I really do let the kids eat these for breakfast. Or any time they want, for that matter! The recipe is simple. You just mix everything together, scoop and bake. Sam loves helping. They also freeze r...
Were I not already a lover of sweet potatoes, this book could have hooked me with its opening reference to Anna Karenina! Of course, I am not surprised that a thoroughly researched, brilliantly writt...
I love beginnings. I get the same feeling at the beginning of gardening season that I used to get at the start of a fresh school year: new possibilities, new notebooks, crisp new seed packets, it all...
May Day is coming up! I have happy memories of making May Day cones with my mom; perhaps Ill revive the tradition with my kids and brighten the neighbors day while Im at it:) Last night we watched th...
Weve made our fair share of sauerkraut, but I was never completely in love with the flavor. I couldnt get it to taste as good as the stuff from the store, until the last two batches which turned out ...
Sometimes, I just give in to the craving...
These sandals are so cute and fun! Im thinking we could make something similar though, dont you think? Maybe cutting up an old pair of flip flops, or some craft foam and super gluing them to the bott...
Apparently four-year olds want to eat spray-painted cartoon characters. Here is a conversation between Sam and I, with direct quotes. "Sam, what kind of cake do you want for your birthday?" I...
So, I got this jar from a neighbor, and when she handed it to me it was all I could do not to recoil. Does it not totally look like something you would see in some back alley curiosity shop where the...
I really love the idea of an articles club. Wouldnt this be the perfect thing for sitting around with a bunch of other moms, in someones backyard on a warm summer evening (while the kids are somewher...
Its that time of year, time to be buying and planting tons of little seedlings! Unless, of course, you are a planner and already have trays of little starts ready to go. I am sometimes, but not this ...
I had never heard of a haramake until the spritely Kathy from Bliss Beyond Naptime emailed me. Shes here to tell us what they are and why we might need them! Kathy runs the Backwoods Mama Sew Camp, w...
This little jar is changing my life. Okay, maybe thats a teensy bit dramatic. I just mean, why havent I been making my own deodorant for ages?! Truthfully my tube of Pit Putty (really, who was the ma...
Has anyone else got the springtime-sneak-attack-flu in their house? Heres a little recipe from the archives, shared on Plan to Eat for our healing springtime soup.
Gold mine! Just found this post with a bunch of healthy Easter (or anytime) treats! Im definitely seeing something with chocolate and coconut in my future... And speaking of Easter, how fun are these...
Thank you to Megan from Fig and Fauna for this gorgeous post about how to dye eggs from plants. Have a peek; I bet you have most of these in your kitchen and yard! On a quick walk outside, you can fi...
Wouldnt it be nice if someone boiled down all the magic and mystery of herbal medicine making into one tidy little book? Something manageable, something you would actually use? Oh, wait they did! Its...
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