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Dean and I are headed out of town for a quick weekend getaway to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. Come along and see what we get up to in this quick weekend vlog, and we’ll show you around one of our favorite close-to-home travel destinations. If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to […]

Hi, friends! Wanna come and clean the kitchen with me? Yes? Awesome! In this video, I’ll share (4:06) how I clean my kitchen from top to bottom, (6:10) what natural cleaning products I use, and then we’ll get to actually cleaning the kitchen (sped up of course) together. Let’s go! If you haven’t already, I’d […]

Goldenrod is one of the sure signs that autumn is on the way. Not only does it add beauty to nature and my home, but it provides a useful preparation for my fall apothecary, specifically where fall allergies are concerned. Come along and see how to harvest goldenrod and use it to make a fresh […]

I recently wrote an article for the Herbal Academy blog all about a lesser-known but quite useful herb, Queen Anne’s lace. In the article, I share how to properly identify Queen Anne’s lace from her, sometimes deadly, look-a-likes, some fun folklore surrounding the herb, how it can be used for wellness purposes, and some sample […]

Join me for a Saturday out at the local Farmer’s Market and some local antique stores and see what we bring home with us. I’ll also be shopping for some low-light indoor plants for my bedroom, and I’ll show you how I’m combining succulents and antiques in a whimsical outdoor garden space. If you haven’t […]

Oh, those summer days — filled with warm sunshine, family memories, and the sights and scents of the season. In this week’s vlog, get a peek into our Friday night family campouts, fun times at the local drive-in theater, one of my patriotic holiday shopping hauls, an outdoor chat with me and Ezrah, picking blackberries […]