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It’s March, yet spring feels so far away. Sure the crocuses, daffodils, and windflowers have bloomed. The forsythia, maple, Bradford pear, and cherry branches are flowering. And yes, the daylily, tulip, and allium green foliage are all peaking up through the black moist soil. But… I long for spring gardening. Last year I purchased a […]

Spring is on its way, and I couldn’t be happier! As the days grow warmer, I find myself itching to get out in the garden and start digging in the dirt. The daffodils, crocuses, and tulips are beginning to pop through the soil, and I keep seeing signs about planting bulbs now for summer to […]

A few years ago, I shared a photo on Instagram talking about the only two cough syrups I keep stocked in my natural medicine cabinet — one for dry coughs and one for wet coughs. […]

Valentine’s Day is next week, and I’m heading out with my man for our annual Valentine’s Day dinner at Cafe Lola in Johnson City with friends. My mom is watching the boys for us, and I thought it would be fun to leave her with a special sweet treat as a way to let her […]

I’ve been saying it for years… to myself, to my homeschooling sisters-in-law, to my husband. “I think I’d like to try a different homeschool curriculum with the three younger boys. Something a bit more freeing with less bookwork so there’s more time to get outside and explore or go on field trips with friends, but […]

Did you know that cacao (or chocolate) is an aphrodisiac? It’s true! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share some of the aphrodisiac qualities of cacao with you today and give you a few ideas on how you can put the aphrodisiac properties of cacao to use […]