homegrown goodness
When I envisioned my future family life as a young person, I never had visions of doing the dishes. every. single. day. Also mysteriously excluded from my future family fantasies was the mountain of laundry that mocks me from the dining room table day after day.…
Cooking with kids can be fun, adventurous and educational. For me, I think attitude is everything. I have to let go of perfection, be open to anything, ready to laugh, be silly and carefree. I sometimes rush to get through the daily grind of life like dishes…
12 Reasons to Involve Kids in the Kitchen Its good old fashioned fun No electronics, no EMF, no violent games, no competition. The pull of the iSomething is strong and it seems everywhere I look kids are hunched over some device. I know some apps…
Seaside is one of our favorite places to go…it’s like a summer home away from home. That reminds me, we need to book our house for this summer! “I Lived” by One Republic Hope when you take that jump, you don’t fear the fall Hope…
Don’t you just love old barns and reclaimed wood? The history. The character of the wood. It’s strength, stability and durability. The increased strength of reclaimed wood is often attributed to the lack of air pollution that existed up until the 20th century as…
I showed this picture to my kids hoping to show them what a mess they made. I asked my oldest, “Do you see anything wrong in this picture?” He studied it and said, “Yeah, It’s crooked!” ooof! Simplifying is not about taking stuff away…it’s about making space and time…
My 10 year old did the Science Experiement for school. His teacher and classmates were surprised to learn the harmful effects of artificial chemicals in food. I myself was surprised at how badly the aspartame plant fared. I’m so glad my Diet Coke days are…