April 15th of 2023, I jumped head first into owning and breeding Angora Rabbits. I found a breeding pair for sale nearby and brought them home even though “home” was going to be changing in a little more than a month. Even though we weren’t sure where that new home would be. Even though I knew nothing about rabbits, spinning or harvesting wool, or animal husbandry. I did know how to research. My mom had Read more…
My best friend invited us over last year to make orange pomanders for advent. I had never heard of them, but she explained it involved oranges and cloves. She got clementine oranges for the kids to use since they have a thinner skin and it would be easier for them to poke holes. What’s a Pomander? Before going over for the craft day, I researched orange pomanders or clove spiced oranges. Once used as a Read more…
I decided to make a DIY Christmas advent calendar out of fabric last year. I’ve always loved advent calendars and the excitement of opening a little treat every day leading up to Christmas. But last year we decided to teach our girls the importance of time together and family traditions over monetary gifts. *This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links, I recieve a small commission from purchases made through these links. For more information see my Read more…
How to Find Your Homesteading Community Homesteading as a movement has taken my generation by storm. People no longer hear the word and imagine tax exemptions or forcing Native Americans out of their homeland. Homesteading has come to mean family farms, self-sufficiency, and an escape from reliance on corporations. While self-sufficiency and living off grid can be appealing, I want to challenge this thought with the idea that you need a homesteading community. No matter Read more…
My toddler is so interested in the world around her. Kids are expert explorers at this age! Fall is such a beautiful time to encourage this exploring. Open-ended themed activities are a great way to occupy toddlers and keep things fresh and new. Here are some Fall themed activities for toddlers we love. Pumpkin Spice or Apple Pie Sensory Bin When R was a toddler, I made an apple pie themed sensory bin for her. Read more…
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking and soul searching this week, hence the bit of media silence. This, for me, looks like journaling and list making, brainstorming, and a lot of lying on the couch or in bed feeling depressed and hopeless. The main reason for this is that I feel a tug. A calling even. A huge desire that feels outside myself. But I lack the means, skills, and understanding to get there. Read more…
I almost titled this post “I labeled everything in my house using my Cricut!” It’s a little more accurate. But search engine gods wouldn’t like that as much. So I’m going to show you how to make labels with a Cricut. I’ll also show how these labels help me to organize my kitchen, my craft supplies, my homeschool supplies, my garden supplies, and my kids’ toys. *This post contains Affiliate Links. If you make a Read more…
As the 2023 gardening season starts to draw to a close, these tools are the ones that stand out as my most used. My favorite garden tools are simple and inexpensive. Any home gardener would love these as a gift!
If you’ve been here for a while, you might have heard me say that Halloween is my favorite holiday. A big part of that is dressing up, especially in DIY Halloween costumes! I love making myself and my girls’ costumes. I’m still deciding what to do this year, R is old enough to have a (big) opinion on the costume choice too. So if you’re like me, and still in the decision phase of Halloween Read more…
My first step towards homesteading was gardening. In 2020 I started with two raised beds I made from scrap wood. Since then I’ve used a variety of different raised beds. This year, Fall 2023, the newest raised beds are made from new lumber and are by far my prettiest to date. So let’s chat raised bed ideas. What is a Raised Bed? A raised bed is a kind of garden structure that raises the level Read more…