When we have a family dinner or get-together, we all like to contribute something to the menu. My grandmother often volunteers to make or bring a dessert (she’s got quite a sweet tooth!). At one family dinner, she showed up…
Several years ago, when Joe was really into learning about permaculture and increasing the productivity of our little woodland homestead, he purchased about 30 fruit trees and bushes from an online nursery to add to our landscaping. We spent…
When we go away on vacation, we naturally want to be able to forget about the daily grind back at home. And for those of us who are used to preparing food at home, this can include cooking meals. We…
Next Saturday, on April 22, we will celebrate Earth Day. If you are looking for some small way to make a positive impact on our beautiful Earth, here are 10 suggestions for little changes that you can make in your…
Since I recently learned about the astounding nutritional benefits of buckwheat and many of you expressed an interest in trying it out in your kitchen, I thought I would follow up with another post for a recipe that I…
So I watched the movie Bad Moms last night. I howled with laughter at the ridiculous but somehow accurate portrayal of what it feels and looks like to be a “good” mom in this day and age. The running around…
I recently found myself with an almost full can of coconut milk leftover in the fridge and no intended use for it. Rather than let it go to waste (gasp!), I set out to find a fun, new way…
Even though we had a gorgeous 70°F day last week, today's brisk temperatures and biting wind are reminding us that winter isn't quite over yet. This next week's forecast shows temperatures hitting 70°F again one day and snow only two days…
If you are a last minute holiday gift-giver like myself, you might still be looking for some ideas for the big V-Day tomorrow. Of course, I'm not talking about running out to the store to buy a card and some…
We are finally getting our first proper snowstorm of the winter and the boys are super excited. Snow day! This hot cocoa is the number one thing that the kids request when they go outside for a snow day in…