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This past week, I headed outside to do some foraging for winter herbs, specifically for conifer needles and wild rose hips, to use in three winter-infused recipes. My plan is to use these winter preparations to support my body and spirit over the dark, cold days ahead. You see, slowly but surely, I’m learning to […]

Did you know that the autumn to winter transition point is roughly October 31st / November 1st? Yep! This seasonal shift is the cross-quarter holiday of All Hallow’s Eve (Samhain) and All Soul’s Day, and it marks the beginning of the winter season. This means the temperatures here in the Northern Hemisphere will continue to […]

This post is sponsored by AmeoLife Our fall homeschool break is coming up soon, and this year, I thought it would be fun to take the boys to the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area for the weekend since it’s so close to us. Not only do they love riding all the rides at Dollywood (and Dean and […]

Because I love the idea of living seasonally so much, I decided that instead of sitting around wishing and dreaming seasonal living into my life, that I would get busy and create a list of practical things I could do this year to live more fully during autumn. If you’re curious about what I’ll be […]

Homemade chili in the winter is one of my favorite meals, and tacos are a speedy go-to meal on busy summer evenings.  For both of these dishes (and countless others), chili powder is a necessary ingredient.  Unfortunately, at one point in my life, it became a trend that halfway through making one of these meals, […]

There’s only one week left of my vegan diet for Lent. Over the past five weeks, I have discovered a lot of tasty recipes that I will likely continue to use over the coming months, even when I go back to eating my regular diet. Today, I want to share one of my favorites with […]