Tag Archives: Wisconsin

Recharge

Posted on July 10, 2017 by makingofahome

A while back a friend said to me, “In an airplane emergency, first you must put on your own oxygen mask, then help those around you. Have you put on your life mask first?” Since December, I have diligently tried … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic Living | Tagged backyard garden, garden, gardening, green space, holistic, holistic living, homestead, homesteading, mama, Manitowish Waters, mindfulness, mother, Northwoods, self care, sustainable, sustainable living, Wisconsin | 1 Comment

A Quick Escape

Posted on August 10, 2015 by makingofahome

With all that life placed before us this summer, we had yet to take any sort of a trip as a family. It was important to me that we have at least one small excursion before summer slipped from our … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic Living, Sustainable Living | Tagged growing, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, Northern Waters Distillery, Northwoods, Rocky Reef Brewing Company, sustainable, sustainable living, Wisconsin | 1 Comment

A Day at the Beach

Posted on July 23, 2013 by makingofahome

Living in the Midwest, we have little opportunity to make beach-side trips. But this weekend we had the wonderful chance to visit…Wisconsin. Yes, I know what you are thinking. The words Wisconsin and beach don’t really coincide, but Sunday my … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic Living, Sustainable Living | Tagged beach, DIY, eco friendly, growing, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, Ironman, kids, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, organic, Racine, sustainable, sustainable living, Wisconsin | 3 Comments

What Summer Memories Are Made Of

Posted on July 9, 2013 by makingofahome

When I think back to the summers of my youth, there are certain images that float immediately to my mind…Balmy summer nights, when the sound of chirping crickets drown out all other noise in the darkness while my sister and … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic Living, Kids, Sustainable Living | Tagged eco friendly, growing, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, kairos, kids, make, making, mama, mom, mother, Northwoods, summer, summer vacation, sustainable, sustainable living, vacation, vacationing, Wisconsin | 2 Comments

Winter Adventure

Posted on February 19, 2013 by makingofahome

This weekend our family headed for the Northwoods of Wisconsin for a winter adventure. (Take a look at our most recent trips to the Northwoods here and here.) My husband had not graced the winter Northwoods with his presence in … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic Living, Sustainable Living | Tagged eco friendly, holistic, holistic living, home, homemaker, homemaking, kids, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, Northwoods, sustainable, sustainable living, Up North, Wisconsin | 3 Comments

A Year In Review

Posted on February 15, 2013 by makingofahome

It is hard to believe that this blustery day in February marks the one year anniversary of Making of a Home. Thank you so much to all of you who have been following my musings over the course of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic Living, Sustainable Living | Tagged aquaponics, asparagus, asparagus spinach soup, backyard, canning, carrot cake, carrot cake recipe, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, cheese, cheese making, chocolate chip cookie recipe, DIY, eco friendly, farmer's market, food, food preservation, freezing, fresh, fuasa, garden, gardening, gardens, growing, growing power, harvest, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemade cheese making, homemade laundry detergent, homemade soup, homemaker, homemaking, homestead, Italian Easter Bread recipe, Krusen Grass Farms, Lasagna, laundry detergent, make, making, mama, Milwaukee, mindfulness, mom, mother, organic, Pastaless lasagna, preservation, putting food by, read, reading, recipe, repurpose, repurposing, rhubarb, rhubarb bars, rhubarb dessert, sew, sewing, soap, soup, spinach, strawberry, strawberry custard pie, strawberry custard pie recipe, suburban homestead, sustainable, sustainable living, urban farming, Will Allen, Wisconsin | 2 Comments

Retreat

Posted on July 10, 2012 by makingofahome

It seems like ages since I have visited this space to share with all of you the goings on of our little family. I hope all of you had a wonderful Independence Day and are staying cool, despite the incessant … Continue reading →