Sad, cranky sleepless babies that refuse to be set down can hurt any mama heart and drive you crazy at the same time. When the issue is teething and it feels like there is nothing you can do it’s even worse! When I noticed my […]
My dwarf lemon tree experience started when I impulsively bought a little sprig of a lemon tree from a plant catalogue when placing my seed order earlier last year. Based on my limited experience, my first tip would be either don’t buy a lemon tree […]
It’s not a surprise; most people are looking for more energy. Whether you are working & going to school, keeping up with babies and toddlers, homeschooling & running a home, running a business, or playing with grandkids, no one is going to turn down […]
It’s the first week of July. Spring has vanished and left behind a wasteland of weeds in my garden. Is there a solution to a sad, overwhelming non-vegetable weed garden in the middle of the season? Yep . . . Redeem it by giving yourself and […]
With the weather warming up, the kids (3,2, and 8 months) and I decided to bring all 26 ducklings outside to let them get some fresh air, run around, and entertain us for a little while one morning. Having had ducklings before, I knew that […]
This lovely aromatic herb is originally from the mountains of France. My grandma’s Golden Guide Herb & Spice book, which I love to reference, describes it as a shrubby plant, 3-4 feet tall with grayish downy leaves that is widely grown in temperate […]
This next homestead post has incorporated the last 2 or 3 weeks, but realistically, the days have been blurring together and it has totally felt like one loooong week! So I’ll just catch you up on our homestead and call it a post! First bit […]
One challenge that comes with raising a family and keeping a home is trying to find/make time for your own hobbies and interests. It can be hard to balance the necessary responsibilities and joys of parenting with getting some time to refresh by being creative. […]
Welcome to our first Weekly Windup: Homestead edition! I’ve decided to post a quick summary of our homestead projects each Friday since the weather is warming up and our garden projects are becoming more of a reality rather than a winter dream. We are always […]
There may not be a whole lot happening in the garden in this strange muddy late winter/early spring tease we are stuck in at the moment, but you can still satisfy your craving for herbs by experimenting with them in the kitchen! Like me, you […]