As a mom of an infant and preschooler I struggle to find time to myself. Sometimes my only moments alone during the day are when I can just sit alone and close my eyes for a couple minutes. I absolutely love this eye pillow – the scent of the lavender and flax is earthy, theContinue reading “DIY Lavender Eye Pillow”
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Dehydrated Zucchini Chips
Zucchini is one of those vegetables I can get my entire family to eat. It’s so easy to grow and is very prolific so we love finding new ways to enjoy it. All of us enjoy these zucchini chips and they are actually very easy to dehydrate. Beware – one batch isn’t going to beContinue reading “Dehydrated Zucchini Chips”
Elderberry Syrup
My family stays relatively healthy. Much of that has to do with our diet and lifestyle choices, but I contribute much of it to working hard building up our immune systems. Elderberry syrup is full of immune system boosting properties and is quick and easy to make. Elderberries are a little wonder fruit. They areContinue reading “Elderberry Syrup”
Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
My husband and oldest daughter are serious peanut butter lovers – it’s definitely a staple in our pantry. I’m constantly sneaking it into different snacks and this one happened to be a huge hit! There are a few substitutions you can make to better fit your family’s preferences. You can substitute your favorite nut butterContinue reading “Peanut Butter Cereal Bars”
Lavender Infused Sugar
I absolutely love finding new ways to dress up my favorite recipes. Sometimes changing one spice or herb can make a huge difference. I’ve been experimenting with vanilla beans lately, but I’ve been dreaming of hot July weather and summer flavors so this lavender infused sugar was a must do. Lavender infused sugar is fairlyContinue reading “Lavender Infused Sugar”
Fire Cider Health Tonic
Fermenting, infusions and extracts have become a recent hobby of mine. My husband laughs whenever he finds one of my new “science experiments” in our pantry. He’s a great sport about all of it though. Thankfully he wasn’t around when I initially put this fire cider together; he’s not the biggest fan of horseradish. IContinue reading “Fire Cider Health Tonic”
Ice Sun Catchers
My heart is so heavy for everyone down south who have not fared well through this extended cold snap across the country. In Michigan we are used to extreme temperatures and snowfall, but I know many other places are unequipped to handle these weather patterns. While we will still get the snowy weather for quiteContinue reading “Ice Sun Catchers”
Skillet Porcupine Meatballs
My oldest daughter happens to be in that stage where she will maybe eat five different meals (fun, right?). I’m constantly searching for ways to change up the foods she will eat to avoid dullness in my meal planning. Porcupine meatballs was one of my favorite meals as a child. My sister and I usedContinue reading “Skillet Porcupine Meatballs”
Skillet Dutch Baby
Growing up, my cousins were mostly 10+ years older than me so we didn’t spend much time with them. My husband, however, had cousins very close to his age and they are all good friends even still today. When his cousin sent us this idea I took it as a sign that we needed toContinue reading “Skillet Dutch Baby”
Strawberry Shortcake Playdough
Around each holiday I enjoy doing small projects with my daughter to get her into the spirit. She happens to really love Valentine’s Day which makes everything all the more fun. Not only will she have fun playing with this playdough in the coming weeks, but she had fun making it with me. Playdough isContinue reading “Strawberry Shortcake Playdough”
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