Baking, Building and Raising Babies We are tackling life one DIY at a time while balancing a family, a budget and a hectic daily life.
We tear through homemade sourdough crackers at an alarming rate in our home. Since cutting back on added sugars, though, I’ve noticed a whale sized hole in my heart… a cheese flavored one, to be specific. The kiddo and I are both huge fans of …
This summer has been full of road trips, big and small, with both the dog and the kiddo. We’re enjoying this stage where he’s still in diapers, so we don’t have to stop every 45 minutes, but he’s old enough to experience and enjoy new things. It’s been incredible to see him swim in a lake for the first time, run around his Grandparent’s house and eat his first real ice cream cone.
When we started down this Low/No sugar path, one of the things I was saddest about giving up was Ice Cream. I’m not a huge sweets person, but in the summer, nothing hits the spot quite like an ice cream cone or sandwich after dinner. …
This project was initially for a friend. She sent me a link on Pinterest and asked if it was something I could pull together. Not only did I pull it together, I recreated it for myself. That’s how you know it was a cute idea! …
I’m sitting here with my coffee this morning, and the house is quiet. The kiddo is still asleep. The sun is coming up over the fields. And everything is okay. Better, even. This is the dream I’ve always had in my heart, and most importantly, …
Another holiday, another last minute holiday shirt for the kiddo. Whoops! The inspiration for this one comes from a super cute handprint flag art project I found on Things to Remember and Share. I love how simple and toddler friendly the design is and thought …
There is nothing better than the smell of home baked bread, but, healthy(ish) carbs can be tricky to create. I’ve tried baking Whole Wheat breads in the past and have always had a hard time getting a nice light and fluffy Sandwich Bread, but, with this recipe (which has changed and tweaked quite a bit!) I get two foolproof loaves each and every time!