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Tag Archives: making
Vegan Soap Recipe No. 2
During this time of uncertainty, I have found myself falling back upon activities and projects that brought me happiness in the past. One particular task that seems to always give me a sense of peace is soap-making. There is something … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Recipe
Tagged Bramble Berry, Brazilian clay, DIY, eco friendly, fresh, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemade soap, homemade soap recipe, homemaker, homemaking, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, organic, recipe, soap, soap making, sustainable, sustainable living, vegan, vegan soap, vegan soap recipe
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Honey Lavender Walnuts
My girls and I have really been trying to adjust our eating habits throughout the school day. Instead of snacking on crackers, pretzels and tortilla chips, we are trying to move our snacking to the non-processed variety. This … Continue reading
More Than a Party
A few months ago, while nestled in my bed reading an issue of my favorite magazine, Taproot, I happened upon a lovely little piece written by Amanda Riley about a gathering called a “Swap Party.” The concept and spirit behind … Continue reading
Posted in Holistic Living
Tagged Amanda Riley, build, build community, building community, community, community of makers, holistic, holistic living, homegrown, homemade, make, making, mama, mindfulness, swap, swap party, Taproot, Taproot Magazine, unity
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Create
I have been thinking deeply lately about the notion of creating. In a world of increasing destruction and devastation, the simple act of creating something, creating anything really, is cathartic. At our homeschool co-op I teach a writing and an … Continue reading
Posted in Holistic Living
Tagged art, artistic, artistic movement, arts and crafts, craft, crafting, create, creation, DIY, holistic, holistic living, homeschooling, homeschooling mom, make, making, making of a home, mindfulness, mom, mother, rough cut wood, string art, string art project, string art project idea, woodworking
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Makin’ Kraut
I love cabbage in an obsessive, kind-of-creepy way. I adore it raw in salads, sautéed in butter, and cooked down alongside a big ole’ roast in a low and slow oven. But perhaps my favorite way to enjoy this curciferous … Continue reading
Posted in Recipe
Tagged backyard garden, cabbage, ferment, fermentation, fermented vegetables, garden, gardening, grow, growing, home fermentation, homegrown, homegrown cabbage, homegrown vegetables, homemade, homemade sauerkraut, homestead, homesteading, kraut recipe, make, making, recipe, sauerkraut, sauerkraut recipe, urban homestead, urban homesteading
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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
After finding my family’s old ice cream maker in my dad’s basement a few weeks back, I decided it was time to test it out again after over 25 years. The ice cream maker still worked great, and I was … Continue reading
Posted in Recipe
Tagged food, freezing, fresh, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemade ice cream, homemade ice cream recipe, homemade vanilla ice cream, homemaker, homemaking, ice cream, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, organic, recipe, sustainable, sustainable living, vanilla ice cream, vanilla ice cream recipe
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Social
My girls and I have found a new love: ceramics. We happened upon a class that had some open seats and immediately we knew it was a match made in Heaven. A common misconception of homeschooled-children is that they lack … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Homeschooling
Tagged art, arts and crafts, ceramic, ceramics, ceramics in Rockford, ceramics in Roscoe, DIY, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, homeschool, homeschooling, kids, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, R & L Ceramics, Roscoe, Roscoe Illinois, school, schooling, sustainable, sustainable living
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Old Becomes New
A few years back I shared with you my love of all things old: books, clothes, music and furniture. I love that in nourishing vintage items, we can breath life into them and make the old become new. My husband’s … Continue reading
Posted in DIY
Tagged backyard, DIY, DIY furniture, growing, harvest, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, kids, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, paint, preservation, remodel, repurpose, sew, sewing, spray paint, sustainable, sustainable living, vintage, wicker furniture
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I Stand at the Ready
Thoughts from yesterday: I am sitting outside of my northern Illinois home, in a tank top and shorts. Sweat trickles down my back and my hands ache from the garden work I have done. It is just 11:30 am. In … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged 2017 garden, backyard, DIY, eco friendly, farmer, food, fresh, garden, gardening, gardens, growing, harvest, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, organic, sustainable, sustainable living
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The Apothecary
About a year ago, my husband bought me this fabulous piece of furniture for a late birthday present. I had been eyeing it for a couple years at a great local shop, and I knew exactly what I would use … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Holistic Living
Tagged apothecary, at home personal care, bentonite clay, DIY, eco friendly, essential oil, facial, frankincense, frankincense essential oil, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemade clay mask, homemade face mask, homemaker, homemaking, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, organic, personal care, recipe, refreshing face mask, skin, skin care, sustainable, sustainable living, Thayers witch hazel, witch hazel
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