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Hey, ladies! Have you ever wondered why you sometimes feel like you can take on the world, think clearly and make decisions quickly, and love everyone around you, and other times, you find yourself wanting […]

This post is sponsored by Earthley Wellness As an herbalist, I make the types of herbal preparations I know my family and I will need each season. However, there are times when purchasing pre-made herbal preparations can come in handy. No worries if you’re looking to stock your spring herbal medicine cabinet but are not […]

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 […]

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 […]

Homemade marshmallows have always intimidated me, but like many things that seem complicated, they’re quite easy to make and only take a bit more time. Today, I’m sharing a recipe for easy, delicious, and healthy vanilla homemade marshmallows that will make your holiday hot cocoa even better than it can be with store-bought marshmallows! Why […]