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!

Heirloom Offerings :: Tea + Coffee Cake

This offering to Heirloom Offerings :: The Grandma Project was contributed by Stacy Fuller. Are you interested in sharing? Read our submission guidelines and get started. Something I remember about growing up were tea parties with my grandma.  I would have my half tea/half milk, plus lots of sugar, and we’d always have a yummy coffee cake to go with it…warm… Continue reading Heirloom Offerings :: Tea + Coffee Cake

Heirloom Offerings :: Cloth Diapers + Grace

This offering to Heirloom Offerings :: The Grandma Project was contributed by Beckie Wood.
When I was young and pregnant with my first baby (unmarried) it was a “big deal”. The whole family had to quickly transform from shock and shame to joy and excitement. I was most scared that my Gramma would be very upset with the situation.

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 Halloween Mindfully :: Treats

  We’ve talked to more than a few families with feelings around halloween similar to our own – while we aren’t fans of the sugar and consumerism, we are in love with the community spirit that this holiday brings. So, how can we celebrate halloween mindfully? Our family has tried a few things over the… Continue reading Celebrating Halloween Mindfully :: Treats