Month: October 2013

Heirloom Offerings :: Get Frugal with Fat

This offering to Heirloom Offerings :: The Grandma Project was contributed by Kris Antonius. Are you interested in sharing? Read our submission guidelines and get started.   My grandma was one of the most generous people I knew, and was also quite frugal. When she used Crisco lard for baking, she tore off the wrapper to open the block and used… Continue reading Heirloom Offerings :: Get Frugal with Fat

Plant Spiced Cider

One of our favourite outings is a trip to our local garden centre, Sage Garden Herbs. It’s not just a garden centre. It’s really so much more. Evelyn and Dave grow organic herbs, flowers, shrubs and trees and have a beautiful gift shop full of treasures for gardeners, cooks, and kids. Our little ones love the… Continue reading Plant Spiced Cider

This Moment

“A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.” {joining Soule Mama today} If you’re inspired to follow along, please leave a link to your moment in the comments!

Celebrating Good Food at Home

World Food Day was October 16th, and today is Food Day (October 24) in the United States.  How can families truly embrace the heart behind these celebrations in our everyday?  Here are a few quick ideas: Mealtime Involve the whole family in choosing and cooking dinner – get everyone involved in washing, peeling, chopping, and cooking.… Continue reading Celebrating Good Food at Home

Heirloom Offerings :: Hospitality + Commitment

This offering to Heirloom Offerings :: The Grandma Project was contributed by Kelly Bernardin-Dvorak . Are you interested in sharing? Read our submission guidelines and get started.   In French, grandmother is Grandmère.  Grandma is Memère.  I’m thankful that I still have both of my Memères not only in my life but near enough for visits. Here’s me a couple years ago with one of… Continue reading Heirloom Offerings :: Hospitality + Commitment

Pumpkin Spice Play Dough

Pumpkin Spice Play Dough  This recipe offers up the usual fun of play dough, with an added sensory bonus of a warm, inviting scent. Use your favourite combination of pumpkin pie spices or those reminiscent of fall. Ingredients 1 cup organic flour (see below for gluten free modifications) 1 cup warm water 1/2 cup sea… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Play Dough

Guest Post :: Using Beeswax at Home

Written by guest contributor Marlese Hazeu of Candles for Hope. My journey into making beeswax candles came somewhat unexpected, but I’ve fallen head over heels in love and have never looked back. Here are a few things I’ve learned along the way. 1. Wax source: if you can, find a local apiarist (beekeeper) and ask them… Continue reading Guest Post :: Using Beeswax at Home

Celebrating Halloween Mindfully :: Mini Pumpkin Candles

I want our children’s memories of Halloween to be positive, festive, and warm. We choose to minimally participate (early evening trick-or-treating on our block and to grandparent’s homes, in fun rather than scary costumes), while aiming to create positive and gentle memories for them to carry with them as they grow. Part of this memory… Continue reading Celebrating Halloween Mindfully :: Mini Pumpkin Candles

This Moment

“A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.” {joining Soule Mama today} If you’re inspired to follow along, please leave a link to your moment in the comments!