Every spring my entire life goes a little off the rails. Working full time with 2 kids, 4 chickens, a cat, and a dog is can be frantic at times. From February to the middle of April, I’m working from 8 am until 8 pm and all those balls I’m trying to juggle come crashing down. My favorite line is…
Creating Easter Baskets for Teens or Tweens is difficult. They too old for stuffed bunnies and cute baby toys. In fact, they often act as though they are already world-weary and bored with everything but their phone. At the same time, they still want to be kids. They still want to believe in the Easter Bunny (even though they know…
It’s been about four weeks since we brought home our little peeping puffballs and kicked off our backyard chickens journey—and wow, are these girls growing fast! I’m pretty sure they were already a week old when we picked them up, because now they’re practically feathered-out supermodels… except for their fuzzy little heads, which are still rocking the baby look. And…
Since moving to the new house, I’ve talked about “the list”. It’s a list of all the projects for the house. The top picture is where I started. The bottom is from last fall… The list continues. I put “The List” is in year categories, because some of the projects are very large and expensive. Year 5 is planned to…
Clam digging is a beloved activity in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), offering a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while learning something new. And when it comes to digging for Razor clams with kids? It’s hands-down one of the best family activities around! It’s fun, educational, and a perfect blend of adventure for all ages—the ultimate trifecta for family fun.…
Road trips with tweens are great! I really think it’s the sweet spot for road trips with kids, seriously. They don’t need a ton of extra stuff, are capable of holding their bladder for more than 10 minutes, AND they’re willing to eat things that aren’t chicken nuggets. The thing, however, that makes road trips with tweens so fun is…
Yesterday, we had to drive to the big city for an errand. It just so happened that an urban farm store was advertising that they received a delivery of chicks on the same day. Coincidence? I think not! After we dropped off some art pieces for a show, we drove over to the store. I’ve been thinking about “backyard chickens”…
As a single mom, my life is busy. I’m always on the lookout for things to make my life easier without sacrificing our values. These are 5 things that I just can’t live without! (this post contains affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, if you click through and make a purchase, I will earn a commission) My…
If you want to change your living space, the first thing that comes to mind is paint. Finding a new paint color can change the whole room in the hours it takes to dry. It sounds so easy. My problem in our new house is paint color vs. light. I fully admit that I was swayed by all the good…
If you live in the Pacific Northwest, one of the things you have to deal with is blackberry bushes. I have to fight on a weekly basis to remove blackberry bushes from my yard. They are insidious! The vines lurk under the soil of the yard and spring up where you least expect it and will take any opportunity to…