What are you most excited about for Summer break? Lazy days in the backyard! No alarm clock! Time by the fire roasting marshmallows and no school? We want to enjoy the summer break and have time off from school, but as parents, we also want to keep our kid’s brains sharp. Here are a few…
If you are living a simple lifestyle where your favorite place to be is in the garden or out crafting something beautiful then you may forget the everyday items that you may need to upgrade. If you can’t remember the last time you bought yourself a new pair of summer sandals or travel bag for…
It’s getting close to Mother’s Day which means it’s time to celebrate the Moms that mean the world to us! With a few alphabet buttons, paint, a wooden cutout, and some fishing line you can create a suncatcher that will celebrate the gift of family! This Memory SunCatcher is a perfect craft project for all…
Back in the middle of winter, I planted several milk jugs with seeds. I wasn’t sure if I would have any success with winter sowing but I wanted to try again and see if I could get some parsley, sweet peas, and butterfly bush seeds to grow in the middle of the cold temperatures. Now…
When the kids are little, Easter baskets are easy. Pack a basket with plastic grass, tuck in a fun stuffed animal, a chocolate rabbit, and a couple of little things like silly string, stretchy animals, or a slinky, and you are set. But have you ever thought about creating Easter baskets for Moms? Today, I’m…
Do you grow any flowers or vegetables in containers in your gardens? This year I have been putting out more containers and have found them to be super versatile. Containers and pots of all sizes and colors offer something special in the feel of the garden beds and under the porch. Recently I started being…
We may live in a digital age where it is easy to send a text or type an email but there’s still something special and individual about sending a real card in the mail. Sure, you can order notecards from your favorite online store but have you thought about how easy it is to use…
I love using homemade products when I can and have really enjoyed experimenting with salves and skincare products. A few years ago I tried making my own tallow from beef fat and had a lot of learnings before I really had a recipe that I could reproduce with exact measurements. Today I’m ready to share…