There’s been a whirlwind of activity around here lately, as we work on starting a new business with some friends, wrap up a three-kid run of chicken pox, and carry on with life as usual! I feel like we are ready to rein in a bit and work on re-establishing a good rhythm as we’re… Continue reading The Week in Photos
DIY Calamine Lotion
Spotty body, as we like to call chicken pox, debuted in our home a few weeks ago. We got a crash course in remedies, starting with our herbal bath soak pouches. When the second and third children joined in the fun, we made some homemade calamine to further soothe the itch. Chicken pox is likely… Continue reading DIY Calamine Lotion
Gardening with Kids :: Germination Test + Printable
I won’t tell you how many weeks ago our go-to gardening book said to test seeds. Ahem. That said, this is the very first year we have tested for germination, so we’re doing okay in my book. This is a really fun experiment for kids to help with (or take lead on) and depending on how many seeds… Continue reading Gardening with Kids :: Germination Test + Printable
Snow Maze
A few weeks ago, I took a look at our front yard, with almost untouched snow piled high and thought maze. So we got out shovels and set to work, without any plans or designs on how this thing would turn out. We put our heads together as we went to decide on where to go… Continue reading Snow Maze
The Week(s) in Photos
Since we had a guest appearance from chicken pox this past week, this post is actually two weeks of moments. It was a totally different dynamic having all four children home this week – and mostly a good one. The younger ones loved having a new element to their play, a leader to train them… Continue reading The Week(s) in Photos
Chicken Pox + Healing Herbs
Taking a break from being online as we walk through chicken pox. Strangely, our 13 year old nephew has it. He didn’t live with us when he was little, and was immunized up to age seven. I hadn’t really thought about whether or not he’d had chicken pox. It’s a bittersweet thing, this chicken pox… Continue reading Chicken Pox + Healing Herbs
Farm Learning :: An Olive Grove
This post is the first in a series of posts that share some wonderful places we visited on a trip to California that we won (for two) through Vita Health Fresh Market in the fall of 2012. We have been dreaming of living on a farm for about a decade and are always looking… Continue reading Farm Learning :: An Olive Grove
The Week in Photos
This week included… :: curling out at the lake house with a papa (yep, milo really took that shot!) :: lots and lots of valentine’s day love – a list of folks we love to add to throughout the week, felted balls for a garland, cards and more cards, heart shaped sandwiches… Continue reading The Week in Photos
Felted Ball Garland
Wet felting is such a simple and warm activity – it’s a great one to set out any time of the year, but particularly in cold weather, when you’re in a pinch and need a quick to prepare craft, or a calming activity. Before stringing on the balls, you can even take some time to… Continue reading Felted Ball Garland
