I’ve been spending a lot of time lately in this forested trail near my house. It’s lush, beautiful, and full of life. And yet, no one tends it. No one spends hours weeding it, dousing it with Sluggo, pruning down the branches, or planting annuals each year. Somehow it manages quite fine on its own…
Fall means something special around here: SOCCER SEASON! I’ve been a proud soccer mom for several years now! Here’s my little soccer player – he’s playing at the U10 level this year and we’re doing year-round soccer at this point: My husband spent a few years coaching his team, we’ve enjoyed participating on several tournaments,…
I’m a huge fan of dinners you can prepare in advance, freeze, and then throw in the slow cooker when you know you’re going to have a busy day. This recipe is one of those easy to freeze / yummy to eat meals. As a side note, if you have a Costco membership I highly recommend…
Collecting Wild Hawthorn for Food & Medicine In the last few years, I’ve become more and more interested in identifying native plants and foraging. In the last year, I’ve also grown to fall in love with wildcrafting. In case you’re unfamiliar, wildcrafting is collecting plants or herbs from the wild and using them for food and/or…
My friends at Fred Meyer recently challenged me to come up with a few budget-friendly and healthy kid lunch recipes for back to school. At first I told them, “You know, I’ve done this idea before…and I think I’m out of ideas!” After all, I’ve talked about bento, putting quinoa in muffins, putting a spin on…
Are you a Costco member? If so, I have a great freebie to share with you – it’s a Baby Essentials pack and it includes the following items: In order to claim the freebie you must be a Costco member and fill out the short online form (click the “Free Sample” link on the page…
I recently shared how I foraged for dandelion roots and greens and turned them into food and medicine (make sure to check it out if you haven’t!). One of the ways I’ve used the roots is to turn it into a healthful tea. I wanted to share this with you today as dandelions are in…
Did you know making your own soap is easy and inexpensive to do? I’ve written about making your own soap before (back in my homesteading series), but wanted to share another idea for making your own gardener’s soap. This soap contains salt, which is excellent for helping to remove that deep grit that gets in…
Dandelion. Probably one of those invasive “weeds” that gives you grief to see in your yard. But did you know that dandelions are actually an amazing source of nutrition and even medicine? It’s true! All parts of the dandelion are edible, and are jam packed with vitamins and minerals including Vitamin C, iron, calcium and…
One way you can save money on your groceries is to plan meals based on what you’re finding on sale for a given week. Last week, I shared with you about some hot deals I spotted at Albertsons: I picked up $1.79/lb boneless, skinless chicken breast; buy one, get one free tortilla, and Essential Everyday…