Giveaway! It’s the beginning of the month, and Lisa and I are ready to do a giveaway! We are so grateful to our readers and love thanking you about once a month by giving you something. Last month we gave away a MalloMe ultralight travel hammock, and it was a…
This post contains affiliate links, for which we may receive compensation at no cost to you, should you choose to make a purchase. All opinions expressed are genuine, and all products mentioned are products that we personally use and highly recommend. Thank you! Picture this: it’s a weeknight. You…
This post may contain affiliate links. I recently read that the term “bookworm” comes from tiny insects that eat the bindings of books. I have always wondered about the origin of that term because I have been a “bookworm” all my life. Ever since I could read well enough to enjoy…
It’s summer! This time of year brings hot days and an abundance of fresh produce. I love summer food! Zucchini, spaghetti squash, tomatoes, peppers and so much more…it’s a gardener’s dream! I love growing a garden each year. For me it’s therapeutic: clean out the garden bed, turn the soil,…
This post may contain affiliate links. Today we have a guest post from our friend Amelia Furman, owner and artist at Amelia Furman Mixed Media. Amelia has developed her own style of art which is both super creative and beautiful, and she’s the mom of two very active boys (which…
The summer heat has officially reached Colorado. It’s that time of year when it’s just too darn hot to bake or make hot comfort food. I don’t even want to think about turning on the oven! So what do we do instead? We make popsicles! After a day of sitting…
A family summer tradition. I grew up hearing the churning sound of the homemade strawberry ice cream maker during summer at least once a week. When we were young, my little brother and I helped make the ice cream, then played, then dashed in with bowls and spoons when the…
This post may contain affiliate links. Father’s Day is literally right around the corner. T-minus 9 days and counting! The tradition in our family is that for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, the honored person (ahem, mom or dad) gets to do whatever they want that day. They can choose…
Think for a moment….what do you buy and what do you make yourself? I believe there are certain things that are worth buying, but many things most people buy are better homemade. Consider that mass-produced and processed foods often contain added things that we don’t need or want: added sugar,…
This post may contain affiliate links. Memorial Day has passed, meaning summer has begun! Each year at this time, I feel so excited! I love the warm weather and summer weather activities (hiking, biking, swimming, water balloons, etc). Summer brings the change in routines and the chance to slow things…
