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I am homeschooling my three children for the first time this fall and Oak Meadow is my ideal curriculum!
Oak Meadow {a soulemama sponsor}
Greetings from Oak Meadow! Discover heart-centered learning with Oak Meadow's quality, adaptable homeschooling curriculum for K-12. Use our curriculum independently or enroll in our accredited distance school for one-to-one teacher support.. Engage with comprehensive, print curriculum, a...
Those ornaments are stunning!
Nest European Toys + Home {a soulemama sponsor}
Greetings from Nest European Toys + Home! Nest is the online version of a neighbourhood toys and crafts shop, the kind you sometimes stumble across in Europe (especially Germany). Our focus is on quality, European-made, eco-friendly toys (no plastic), crafts, and homewares. We stock ov...
Beautiful clothes and I love that they are made to last!
Blue Platypus Clothing {a soulemama sponsor}
Greetings from Blue Platypus Clothing! We are an independent manufacturer and retailer of fantastic made in USA products. We do all artwork in-house, and we work with small sewing, dyeing and printing shops in Los Angeles, California. Everything we do is a labor of love! We produce ou...
So dreamy! I would really love a pair of these!
Aurora Shoe Company {a soulemama sponsor}
Greetings from Aurora Shoe Company! The Aurora Shoe Company was founded on the idea that a good pair of shoes should be made well and fit comfortably. We use American made materials and create all of our shoes in house and by hand. Assembled organically, using simple cuts of leather and...
I love Silk Oak! ❤️
Silk Oak {a soulemama sponsor}
Greetings from Silk Oak! While new designs continue to emerge each season, it is the tried and true, beloved, vintage designs that keep customers coming back to get the same prints for their new babies that they remember loving when they were small. Truly my favorite part of Silk Oak! The ...
Those shoes! 😍 There are made not too far from where I live. I would love to win a pair!
Aurora Shoe Company {a soulemama sponsor}
Greetings from Aurora Shoe Company! The Aurora Shoe Company was founded on the idea that a good pair of shoes should be made well and fit comfortably. We use American made materials and create all of our shoes in house and by hand. Assembled organically, using simple cuts of leather and m...
These shoes are so dreamy! Thanks for such a great giveaway!
Aurora Shoe Company {a soulemama sponsor}
Greetings from Aurora Shoe Company! The Aurora Shoe Company was founded on the idea that a good pair of shoes should be made well and fit comfortably. We use American made materials and create all of our shoes in house and by hand. Assembled organically, using simple cuts of leather and...
How lovely! Your photos just brightened up my morning. Thank you for sharing.
sand & sky (and a nap)
I had the great pleasure and very good fortune of attending a small gathering of some wonderful women writers on an island off the coast of Maine this weekend. I know, right? Skipping over the fact that I still don't really call myself a writer, can we just talk about the...
This shop is so dreamy! I love looking through their site as much as my children do!
Imagine Childhood {a soulemama sponsor}
Greetings from Imagine Childhood! Imagine Childhood is a family owned and operated company specializing in earth-friendly goods, craft and activity tutorials and educational supplies that support and nurture the magic of childhood. Our carefully curated collection focuses on products that...
I probably should not have read this at work because I am fighting back tears in front of my coworkers. ;) I often struggle to provide my children with every opportunity and was recently feeling guilty for not allowing my son to participate in a travel lacrosse league this summer. (He is only 9 years old!) I loved "...we simply can't be all things..." I know after the initial disappointment my son has enjoyed the opportunity to go on meandering nature walks with me in the evenings. I know I have appreciated spending time in my kitchen making a nourishing family meal instead of grabbing something fast on the way to another practice. Thank you for the reminder that I just didn't say no, I said yes to another summer of being a child.
Not jogging
My ridiculously sweet neighbors jogged past my house this morning with their kids. And as I watched them lope by - a vision of health and togetherness - an uninvited thought popped into my head: "You're doing it wrong." (Said to myself and not to them.) "You don't jog, and you sure as heck ...
Thanks Rachel! I'm much better. Happy New Year to you!
Get well soon! {A cold and flu season recipe round-up}
I had every intention of being productive today. I even set an alarm. (Something I've only done a handful of times in the past decade.) And, well, a solid two hours after my alarm went off I finally stumbled out of bed to attempt to start my day. Uffda. The holiday season is funny that way, isn'...
Thank you for this timely post! I have been fighting a nasty cold for a week now. (Your essential oil blend from the winter treasure box has been my best friend!) I have the ingredients for a hot toddy and for elderberry syrup so I might make those today. I am so grateful for the bone broth in my freezer as well. :) Cheers to health!
Get well soon! {A cold and flu season recipe round-up}
I had every intention of being productive today. I even set an alarm. (Something I've only done a handful of times in the past decade.) And, well, a solid two hours after my alarm went off I finally stumbled out of bed to attempt to start my day. Uffda. The holiday season is funny that way, isn'...
I adore this post! I recently started woking part-time for the first time in the almost nine years since my oldest was born. Although I am lucky that I am able to work from home all but one day a week, I am finding that a new routine is going to be imperative to my success. (I tend to rarely stick to a schedule and then wonder where my day went. Ahem.) I am also an introvert and love homemaking so I found your post so helpful. Thanks for sharing!
A New Season, A New Daily Routine
I received an email from a reader asking a bit about my daily routine. She lives in Brazil so I imagine there will be many things that look different in our day to day lives, but there is of course so much in common, too. She is married, planning to start a family, and loves to take care of he...
I can relate to this, in my own small way. Every June I want to pick strawberries and can jam...but oh, it is a lot of work and it often corresponds with a very busy time with end-of-the-school-year activities. I was bone-tired this year and I was not very happy when I accidentally let the hot jam boil over and make a mess of my stove but seeing all those pretty jars in my pantry afterwards is the such a great feeling. It always ends up being worth the effort.
summer in the kitchen
You know, I've had months to empty that freezer. Months, I tell you. At the height of our freezer storage, we keep a whopping three freezers full of our food. One full of pork (two pigs at the peak), one full of chickens and turkeys (up to 70 birds at the most), and one full of veget...
That poison ivy looks so awful. I am so glad you are starting to heal a bit. Take care of yourself mama!
So here's the thing
Every season has a moment that defines it. There is a summer I will always remember because of a seasonal job I took as a summer camp naturalist. Another summer is remembered as the season our son was born, yet another as the summer when I got Lyme disease. Every season. That on...
Yum! I made garlic scape pesto served over pasta for our Father's Day dinner but made it with half basil, half garlic scapes. It was delicious but I can't wait to try your recipe. Do you have a favorite pizza dough recipe? Your pizza looks divine!
Garlic Scape Pesto (and lunch)
Having nothing to do with garlic scapes, this was lunch yesterday. Thought it could be the day before, or today, or tomorrow, for that matter. Kale chips, popcorn, and hard boiled eggs. These are the things I worry about my children never wanting to touch again once they leave my house, for ov...
Just beautiful! I'm sure your girl will love it. You are inspiring me to learn how to sew.
baskets full of...everything
We got a letter yesterday. And to her credit, it was dated many days ago, so I think there may be something going on with the camp mail. But regardless of the delay, I was so happy to receive it. It was short and sweet, but told me everything I needed to hear. Her sense of humor as silly as ev...
I love Birdy/Joan! I can't wait to see your "after" pictures. No doubt you will make her beautiful. :)
The First Shelter
Flexibility is key for us right now. (No, your driveway cannot go in that oh-so-perfect place without a culvert and this and that and the other thing... all of which could run you up to $10,000.) Okey dokey, then. Plan B it is. Stay flexible. Things are rolling along. We picked up this camper ...
I adore your garden! Did you make the wooden gate? We are hoping to buy our own land in the next year or two and I am taking notes. :)
In the Garden :: June 4
{Joining Amanda today.} It’s been several weeks since I checked in with the garden, so let’s take a walk out there today. Well, actually, all of these photos (except for the one very sunny pic above) were taken on Sunday, so let’s step back in time a few days and take a rainy walk, shall we? ...
This post is so very beautiful it makes me want to bookmark it just so I can read it again and again. Thank you.
Heartbeat
I thought of leaving the french press at home. It's only one night, I told myself. But at the last minute I changed my mind and grabbed it - along with maple syrup, cream, and coffee as we headed out the door. Checking the forecast also wasn't too high on my list. There wasn't really any kin...
I am so excited to try the new gifts! I bought your holiday collection for my friends, family and teachers last year and they were a huge hit. I want to somehow work out my budget to include some for me this year. ;)
Giveaway : : LuSa Organics Holiday Gifts
As many of you know I own a small body care business called LüSa Organics. As the photos above will attest, we have a pretty good time at it, too. Named after our kids Lupine and Sage (forgive me for no Sage photos, he's a duck-and-run-for-cover kind of kid when it comes to ...
I could smell the wood and leaves when I looked at your last picture. It brought a smile to my face. ~Jennie
Rambling
I can't remember the last time it rained on Halloween. Thankfully, about 20 children made their way up our long driveway for treats and the costumes this year were great! We didn't see any of the characters from Frozen, as predicted, but the stand outs were definitely two ghost busters in thei...
I am so glad I took the time to read your blog this morning...what a beautiful way to start the day.
Eyes up!
I started this morning with eyes down. Focused on chores and schedules and dishes and to-do lists. I had animals to feed and tea to make and email to check. Eyes up and I noticed the eastern widow glowing crimson from the sunrise beyond the hill. Pure, deep red like I've rarely s...
Yes, yes, yes! I definitely agree. My oldest is not quite eight years old so I have many years to go before the teen years but with three children, I cringe every time someone tells me it is the "terrible twos" or something like that. It feels disrespectful to talk like that about another person. Thank you for the reminder to find the joy even if some moments are difficult.
the big bad scary teen years
(Spoiler alert: Not so scary.) I was just sorting through my August photos in Lightroom, rating and labeling and organizing the images (I am a few weeks behind, but still staying on top of my system happily!). As I do so each month, there's always a moment of reflection and often new...
Wow! Your review has convinced me I need to read this book. :)
Thoughts on Home Grown {and a giveaway!}
Ben Hewitt is the author of Saved, The Town That Food Saved, Making Supper Safe, and most recently, Home Grown. He and his family live in a self-built, solar-powered house in Cabot, Vermont, and operate a forty-acre livestock, vegetable, and berry farm. * * * * * Once in a while a book...
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