My oldest is at that point in her life where her hair is always in her face. I try so hard to pull it back so it’s pretty and neat and it never stays up. If you come over to my house you will find hair bands in almost every corner because she flings themContinue reading “Homemade Cinnamon Playdough”
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Dutch Oven Whole Roasted Chicken
I love the way roasted chicken smells; it reminds me so much of when my mom would make homemade chicken noodle soup when I was little. Food made from scratch always has a more wholesome smell and taste to it. I enjoy the way the scent permeates through my home and when you walk throughContinue reading “Dutch Oven Whole Roasted Chicken”
Birthday Cake Sugar Scrub
Today is my birthday (happy birthday to me)! This year I’m celebrating a bit differently; with the pandemic it’s not going to be a family celebration outside of my husband and our kids. My dad is fighting cancer and with his chemotherapy treatments zapping all his strength we haven’t really spent any time with him.Continue reading “Birthday Cake Sugar Scrub”
Lavender Bath Salts
Happy opening day of firearm deer season! As with many other Michiganders my husband wishes this day was a national holiday. I enjoy it because I get to spend some quality time at home with my girls while he’s at deer camp (hopefully) harvesting a buck. This has been a big year for our oldest.Continue reading “Lavender Bath Salts”
Savory Pumpkin Quiche
Firstly, I want to say thank you to all our Veterans for your service. My husband was a service member for eleven years and I personally believe these men and women do not get enough recognition for the time and energy they put into serving our country. Secondly, let’s talk about one of my absoluteContinue reading “Savory Pumpkin Quiche”
Quinoa and Beet Salad
Before my husband and I started dating I considered myself a vegetarian. I’ve since started eating more meat and I’ve helped him embrace plant-based meals. I’m still not the biggest fan of red meat and I’ve struggled to learn how to cook anything aside from chicken and venison. This means I tend to fall backContinue reading “Quinoa and Beet Salad”
Lavender Sugar Scrub
I absolutely love the smell of lavender – these pretty purple flowers have a special place in my heart. Lavender is so beneficial to your overall health and wellness that I highly recommend everyone grows it in their gardens. We ended up with an over abundance of dried buds this year and I’ve been experimentingContinue reading “Lavender Sugar Scrub”
Healthy Three Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies
Our oldest just turned five which means she only eats about five different foods (funny, right?). She also happens to be a grazer; which can be frustrating around meal times. I struggle to get her to eat breakfast but she will scarf down these cookies without a second thought. So what’s so great about these?Continue reading “Healthy Three Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies”
Slow Cooker Freezer Applesauce
One of the biggest flavors of fall happens to be pumpkin and I can jive with that. Having been raised in Northern Michigan, however, when I think of fall comfort food my mind goes to apples. We have so many orchards in our region we are able to get our hands on a wide varietyContinue reading “Slow Cooker Freezer Applesauce”
Mason Jar Butter
The weather hasn’t been particularly cooperative in Northern Michigan the last few days – this means we have had to do more indoor activities than my oldest really likes to do. She is really into science and how things work right now so we came up with this little activity to help use up someContinue reading “Mason Jar Butter”
The Petite Homestead 