It was rainy, blistering hot, and we'd been stranded four, no five, days due to snow. Not all at the same time, of course, but the days in which I've heard "Mom, I'm bored" kind of blur together, you know? While there's plenty to do in all seasons - making snow cream in the winter and riding bikes in the summer - I don't worry if they ignore [...] Continue Reading
Archives for January 2019
How To Make a Juniper Berry + Lavender Bath Soak
Need a mind and body reset? (Don't we all sometimes?!?) This bath soak is a relaxing way to nourish yourself with magnesium, the "Magic Mineral" that supports energy levels, sleep, hormone balance, skin health, digestive function, stress resilience, detoxification and more. In this bath soak recipe I've paired it with two essential oils [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Lemon Extract
I'm always tempted to write "Liquid Sunshine" on my homemade lemon extract labels, because that's exactly what it reminds me of. The bright flavor is perfect for making poppyseed muffins or lemon bread with vanilla glaze, and it's ridiculously easy to make. Just combine two ingredients with a little time and voila! Sunshine in a bottle that's [...] Continue Reading
Benefits of a Birth Plan (Plus 10 Questions to Consider)
"Well, that didn't go as expected." <-- Me, 348,487 times since becoming a mom. The first time I went into labor, I planned to touch up my makeup just after delivery for beautiful mama/newborn photos. In reality, I forgot I was sporting a Breathe Right strip while my husband snapped pics. So glamorous. That said, I'd never consider (or [...] Continue Reading
14 Tried And True Remedies For Cold And Flu Season
You know that feeling when you're sick and you want your mom, but then you remember that you ARE THE MOM? Same here. Every year I brew up a batch of fire cider and elderberry syrup for immune support at the beginning of cold and flu season, and for the most part we dodge whatever's going around. Not always, though. Sometimes I slack when it [...] Continue Reading
How To Create a Happiness Jar (And Why You’d Want To)
There's a fresh new year ahead and not a goal in sight at my house. Instead, I'm focusing on personal experiments instead of resolutions, and finding practical ways to live one of my favorite pieces of advice: Enjoy the little things, for one day you will look back and realize they were the big things." - Robert Brault Practicing [...] Continue Reading
