Everyone who has grown any type of garden, either vegetable or flower, knows that not everything we plant grows as it’s supposed to. Some plants that we gingerly place in the ground with high hopes wither away. Some seedlings overtake the garden and surprise us. Others pop up out of
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Everyone needs a break! Whether it’s a break IN the day, like snack time, or a break FOR a day, we all need a break from time to time! Kids and parents alike need to have scheduled time for a little refueling, refocusing, and refreshing. At our house, we looooovvee
So, even though I grew up in a family of talented gardeners, my green thumb comes with much effort and time put into learning. I started out being really good at planting, and then killing, whole gardens. It was so, so sad!!! The good news is that I am finally
Picture this: You wake up on a beautiful morning, your mind set on conquering your day’s to-do list, when you hear a small voice saying, “Mommy, I don’t feel good…” And so, the battle begins. You are now a warrior-mama with one goal in mind: To make your babies feel
Sewing is one of those enigmas that so many believe needs years of instruction. Well, friends, I am here to tell you that you can start to learn on your own, and then practice on simple projects until you feel comfortable tackling more difficult ones! I promise it won’t be
If your imagination is anything like mine is, you are already smelling the title of this post before you’ve even read it. Mmmm. Close your eyes for just a second and imagine them, if you haven’t done it already! Now picture yourself in your kitchen with both of those items.
When you are sorting through closets and cabinets, organizing and repurposing, do ever come across items that you no longer want or need, but they’re still completely useable? I sure do! At our house, this happens a lot with bedsheets for some reason. I have a whole collection of them
Did someone say cookies?? Me. It was me. I said cookies, haha! This morning, I woke up to the cacophony of our backyard chickens squawking loudly to be let out of their coop, somehow, I immediately thought of cookies. Weird? Yes. An adventure in the making? Yes again, only I
Things are not always perfect here in our little slice of paradise. Recently, one of our hens, Chicakletta, was being picked on (henpecked?) by the others. It started out slowly, as if they were telling her to go away. They would cackle at her, push her away sometimes, and I
Let me begin by telling you something important: We are learning to incorporate more plant-based meals into our life. And no, I’m not talking about 101 ways to eat a salad. Haha! There are many reasons, all surrounded around our health, that we are learning this new type of cooking