One of my favorite things about fall is the beginning of baking season in our home. I love how the kitchen smells of cinnamon and spice and how my kids enjoy measuring and pouring and stirring beside me. I love watching them watch the timer and feeling their excitement when our finished product comes…
We made our first batch of elderberry syrup for the season, and I wanted to share how easy it is to make your own! And since everything is better with friends, we made some to share. The homemade recipe is much for affordable than the store-bought ones, and you can control exactly what is…
Is there anything better than your kids getting super excited over something small? Well maybe if it is something small and also healthy! Our oldest loves anything and everything festive, whether it’s fall pumpkins or twinkle lights or green garlands for St. Patrick’s day, so when I made him a festive Halloween fruit +…
Over the years I have become increasingly aware of the way my mind compartmentalizes our days and months along with the seasons. After reading this post, it dawned on me that my internal calendar runs from autumn to autumn. While it’s not the official end to the year, each October ushers in an ending…
When I was pregnant with our first son I distinctly remember being paralyzed by the diapering choices in front of me. Who knew there were so many options when it came to covering a tiny bum? I wanted something earth-friendly and safe for such tender skin and decided on cloth diapering. We ended up using…
After almost of year of debating + researching we finally purchased an organic king mattress. We searched high and low for one that fit our requirements without breaking the bank, and finally decided on an Avocado Mattress. We looked through many of the most popular brands and compared them based on whether or…
