I love girl time (and definitely don’t get enough of it), but sometimes it can be difficult to come up with something to do beyond going out for dinner, shopping, or margaritas. An intimate girls night in is always appealing, but hosting can become overwhelming. If you want to host some friends, but aren’t sure […]
Rug Braiding Supplies & Wool Basics
This is the first post in a seven post series on wool rug braiding. Other posts include Planning Your Braided Wool Rug, Disassembly & Felting, Stripping, Stitching, & Spooling, Starting Your Braided Wool Rug, Lacing Your Braided Wool Rug, and Finishing & Care. You’ve decided to take up wool rug braiding? Hooray! I’m so excited for […]
Planning Your Braided Wool Rug
This is the second post in a seven post series on wool rug braiding. Other posts include Supplies & Wool Basics, Disassembly & Felting, Stripping, Stitching, & Spooling, Starting Your Braided Wool Rug, Lacing Your Braided Wool Rug, and Finishing & Care. Planning your braided wool rug can be one of the most difficult things. Determining […]
Top 10 Chick Flicks for Xennial Mamas
We all have a list of movies that we keep on our reel for binging alone while cleaning the house or for when we need a good laugh (or cry). I’m sure I’m telling my age by the titles on this list — especially by the mid-90s Meg Ryan montage — but none-the-less, these are […]
8 Simple Meatless Monday Substitutions
Meatless Monday is a wonderful movement that was started in 2003. It aims to inspire people to drop meat from their diet just one day a week — Monday! This post contains affiliate links. As a long-time vegetarian, going meatless seems pretty simple to me, but as a Wisconsinite, I know very well that vegetarianism […]
Funky Crunchy Mama’s Coconut Galacto Granola
A few years ago, shortly after I returned to work after my first child, my milk supply started to tank. Not only had I succumbed to society’s pressure to work instead of pump, but I’d also started ovulating again — both putting a big drain on my production. I was desperate to hold on to […]
Maria’s Mushroom Tarragon Gravy
Every year on my birthday I look forward to a few simple things: time spent outdoors, refreshing beverages in the sun, and a favorite meal with my family. I can honestly say that I don’t remember the last time I went out for dinner on my birthday; I much prefer a home cooked meal. This […]
3 BIG Perks to Going Solar NOW!
We recently took the plunge into solar and I’m so, so excited! Investing in panels is something that my husband and I have always considered, but until recently it was just on our “someday” list. Honestly, we knew nothing about going solar, but assumed it would be a daunting undertaking — contractors, electric companies — […]
How to Use Up a Head of Cauliflower
If you’re looking for ways to use up a bunch of cauliflower, look no further! Here are six savory ways to keep cauliflower from going to waste.
The Squares: Leaving a Well-Loved Home
My husband and I recently made some rather impulsive adult decisions. A couple of months ago, we started talking about me quitting my job in favor of staying home (my dream!) and not much after that we started casually discussing moving closer to his office in the next county over, which is about a 30 […]
