Once upon a time, in the land of Forbidden Food, there was a Lord and Lady of Glutenshire… Haha…Just kidding guys. But sometimes, when I am asked to explain “how” I cook for my family, I feel like I should start my story that way. It sounds silly, but our
When I was a little girl, I spent a lot of quality time with my family. And not just my immediate family, but grandparents too! Many of them are, or were, avid gardeners. I have learned so much about gardening simply by observing them when I was a young child.
Oops! The shade may have been a better place for these tender seedlings! These peppers got a tad too hot, and they let me know about it! That’s the beauty of home, though…there is always grace to be had! Finding the joy today…even in my wilted peppers, because it means
I have to admit…sometimes I make this recipe just because I want to smell it wafting through the house. I mean, I am guessing that there probably aren’t too many people who don’t love the scent of apples and cinnamon together. For me, it brings a sense of coziness,
Do you ever make a fresh batch of lemonade, and after squeezing the juice from the lemons, hesitate a moment before throwing the beautiful yellow rinds in the garbage? Me too! I finally figured a way out of this “lemon guilt,” and today, I am going to share it with
Did someone say chickies?? I love chickies! They are so sweet with their little “peep, peep!” noises, and their fluffy, downy feathers. I created this art project for the springtime to remind myself and the kids of the new beginnings Easter brings; and the sweet innocence of baby chickies that
Top O’ the Mornin’ to you! Something you should know about me is that St.Patrick’s Day is my favorite holiday. I have only the tiniest bit of Irish in me, but that’s enough for me to go green with envy over anything St. Patrick’s Day related. From leprechauns to shamrocks,
There is so much to do after the holidays are over. It’s a little bit exhausting just thinking about “The Great Cleanup.” Do you put it off? Or are you the take- everything-down-the-day-after-Christmas type? Regardless, I am inviting you to take a walk with me for a moment down memory
Tonight, our teenage daughter asked me to French braid her hair. While this seems like nothing, it’s the biggest deal to me. As a mama who is grasping at the last moments of my baby girl’s childhood, wondering how on earth time passed so quickly, I almost cried. She hasn’t
Do you ever wonder if what you’re doing in your homeschool is “enough”?? Do you ask yourself daily if you are “doing it right”? If you’re like most homeschooling parents, chances are good that you do. And there are probably many other anxious questions that follow those. Maybe you wonder