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!
Pumpkin Pie, Three (Allergy Friendly) Ways
As part of our homeschool baking program for October,we baked a total of seven pumpkin pies. Each week they progressively got better. Even though I was supposed to be teaching our ten year old how to make pie, I had never really baked pie before myself! So, we learned together, which was wonderful. There are… Continue reading Pumpkin Pie, Three (Allergy Friendly) Ways
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
Guest Post :: Fall Cookies
Written by guest contributor Maria Epp. We had so much fun with these cookies. Iona and I made the dough while Mika was in school. They chilled and after a snack, we attacked the dough. It was hilarious to watch Iona roll out the dough to the thinnest it could be. Also, to see Mika… Continue reading Guest Post :: Fall Cookies
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