Fannie May’s “Soft” Gingersnap Cookies—a family recipe
I don't know what it is about January, but I always feel like baking more during this month! This week I just wanted something that was a little sweet, and a little comfort food...and for [...]
Wellness Wednesday—first steps back to health!
If you read my earlier post, you know that I have been struggling with a serious, crippling disorder for the last few years. If you read my IG today...you would know that I am determined [...]
Chicken Stuffed Crepes with Butternut Squash Sauce—A birthday favorite for a special kid….
I am just going to warn you. If you decided as part of your new year resolutions that you wanted to lose weight, I can not encourage you to walk away fast enough. At the [...]
One Day At A Time….
How are you doing, friend? Are you caught up in the craziness that summer brings, with all its sunshine, and planting, and kid activities and life? Or are you taking time to stop and breathe [...]
When It is Time to Start Again…(thoughts from Heather)
Hello old friends. I know I have been silent for some time, and many of you who follow me over on our Facebook page know much of that has been because of personal illness and [...]
Our Top 10 Kid-Friendly Crockpot Meals for Back to School
Facebook is filled right now with adorable pictures of kids heading back for their first day of school. And what everyone doesn't see, or share, of course, is the super stressed out mom trying to [...]
3 Back to School Essential Oil Recipes for Kids
We do a lot of things differently around here. If you have been reading our blog for even a short period of time you know we tend to be as self-sufficient as possible, educated and [...]
17 years…bringing me to tears…
I write this with tears streaming down my face. Happy tears, lest you worry something bad happened and immediately want to read further to find out what. Actually happy tears because I never, ever, thought [...]
Boosting Your Immune and Respiratory System….
Did you know that there are many common sense ways to support your immune system and your respiratory system through the colder months? This is an area our family has learned a lot on the [...]
When you KNOW what’s coming….
As the long warm days of summer pass and the shorter, crisper days of Fall greet me each morning, I am reminded that all too soon we will be watching carefully who comes into our [...]
Ditch Every Chemical Cleaner in your house with ONE product…..
Its true. A year ago I would probably have laughed at you if you had told me I could get rid of things like Bleach, and Lysol spray, and be content that my house was [...]
Four Things To Keep Us Healthy….
As the years have passed and we try to get healthier... and learn more about real health instead of what some establishment tells us is healthy... I have found a few things that really help [...]