I love foraging for “edible weeds” and harvesting the bounty that nature provides. It is the season for poke salad greens and I have made cooked poke salad (aka Polk Salad) many times before. This time I thought I would try something new and unusual so I have a polk salad recipe with a twist- […]
Spring DIY Home Decorating: Bird Wall Art
Spring has finally sprung. I think it may have taken so long because I kept forgetting to put away the last of the wintry decorations! I finally swapped out the last of them this week and the warm temps got me in the mood to do some Spring DIY Home Decorating. The birds outside no […]
Colorful Painted Garden Rocks Tutorial
Get your kids outside for this fun colorful craft! DIY Colorful Garden Rocks are the perfect accessory for your flower garden or even just a certain spot in your yard that could use some color. You child will love personalizing their painted garden rocks and picking a special spot in the garden for it. This […]
Dandelion Poem: The Springing Of The Dandelion
Spring is here and dandelions are suddenly popping up and starting to bloom. Their bright yellow flowers turn into the iconic wish flowers that make children everywhere happy. I remember the first time someone told me I could make a wish on a dandelion before blowing the seeds to the wind. It was like a […]
Hiking With Kids: Benefits And Tips
Welcome back spring! As the weather changes and warmer temperatures show up the abundance of outdoor activities increases, I am always thrilled to get back to nature and hit my favorite hiking trails. And now that my son is older, (he just turned eight in March) he is eager and excited to go “into the […]
Make Apple Butter: Ninja Blender Recipe
Are you looking for ninja blender recipes? We use our Ninja Blender for a lot of different things. When we first bought it we used it mainly for fruit smoothies and frozen drinks but since we’ve discovered that it’s really great for a lot of things. We’ve also found that since discovering our family has […]
Candy Filled Balloon Ideas For Birthday
Hosting a party and need some birthday balloon decoration ideas? Here are several fun balloon ideas for a birthday party! You can make candy filled balloons in just a few steps using simple supplies. Then there are lots of creative ways to do decorate with the candy stuffed balloons. Try these easy balloon decorations at […]