I recently posted on instagram a picture of my new favorite hamburger buns. Homemade. So good. For some reason I often don’t have hamburger buns laying around, but always flour, so this is my go-to. And in the world of homemade bread it is actually pretty easy. All done in the Kitchen Aid mixer. Yay!! […]
Canning Season!
September 20, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
The harvest is in!! I’ve been canning up a storm around here…it is steamy work but so worth it to see the pantry fill. “Fresh” peach cobbler in February? Yes please!! Tomato basil soup all year round? For sure. Nothing liked canned goods to make you seem like a pro chef. Today I’m trying a […]
Make your own Bee Wrap
March 9, 2016 by · 2 Comments
This stuff is so fun! And totally crunchy, hippie, green, reusable…and oh so adorable! It is fabric coated in beeswax that helps to replace Saran Wrap and cling wrap like products in your kitchen. Use it to wrap cheese, bread, fruit, etc. in or to cover bowls. And then simply wipe clean with cold […]
Homeschool Update…and a tour!
March 7, 2016 by · 1 Comment
So after telling you all last summer that we were going to bravely jump on the homeschooling train, I thought I better fill you in on how it’s going. Are we actually doing it? Are we ready to tear our hair out? Do we have kids begging to go to real school? Well, bottom line […]
The “H” word…and favorite reads!
July 9, 2015 by · Leave a Comment
I cannot believe I am actually saying this, but we are going to HOMESCHOOL this fall! This is crazy. And I am terrified and over-the-moon excited at the same time!! Let me tell you, I was the mom that was saying last summer, “I can’t wait to send him [our eldest son] to school 5 […]
Rhubarb Crisp–2 ways!
June 4, 2015 by · 2 Comments
It is prime rhubarb season and thus it is prime Rhubarb Crisp season in my kitchen. This stuff is sooo good! I just need a pan of it on my counter all the time. Company is coming? Rhubarb Crisp. My mom is coming? Rhubarb Crisp. Need dessert tonight? Rhubarb Crisp. It’s the end of a […]
Homemade Deodorant
May 25, 2015 by · 4 Comments
I am soooo excited to share this project with you all! My dear friend Naomi, natural product maker extraordinaire, has a beautiful recipe for all natural deodorant. It requires 3 ingredients plus essential oils of your choice. In this video she walks you through how to make it. Ahhh, it is such a lovely thing […]
{winter warm-up project}
January 27, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
It has been a frigid Midwestern winter around here! Today we started out at -17…again! I love a good winter (it makes spring all the sweeter) but this is getting to be a bit much. We have the privilege of living next door to my husband’s parents, and we often walk through the woods to […]
DIY Dryer Balls
September 23, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Do you use dryer balls? Have you heard of them? If you haven’t here’s the gist in a nutshell…dryer balls are balls that you put in your dryer with your clothes to help reduce dry time (since they increase air circulation) and reduce static electricity. They also help soften and reduce wrinkles. Bottom line–GOOD-BYE dryer […]