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.
Making “healthy-ish” cookies has become a weekly ritual here at the homestead… especially since we’re stuck at home all day every day. We need cookies on standby 24/7. I’ve been messing around with a few recipes and it seems that any time I make THIS …
Before we were even married, my now husband and I used to dream about the life we wanted to live. At the forefront of that dream, for me, was a cozy home full of pillows and blankets and a large garden where I could pick …
When we first began house hunting, the top thing on my list was a covered front porch. When we found our home, however, the lack of front porch was completely overlooked for the amazing views we got from our back patio. The only setback was the plain boring concrete slab.
In my bedroom, I have an entire chest of drawers dedicated to sweaters. You could call that an addiction, but, I choose to call it a lifestyle. Don’t get me wrong, T-Shirts and Summer fun are great and all, but, the second the temperatures drop …
Happy Meatless Monday! I don’t know about you, but, 99% of the cooking in this household has gone from the kitchen to the backyard. We’re finding ways to grill out just about every night of the week. However, a family can only eat so many …
Our family has been hunkered down at home since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic. We’ve nixxed our annual family vacation to Michigan, and instead are focusing on turning our Backyard into a “Stay at Home Vacation Retreat.” One-by-one, all of the “Some Day” projects …
When you share a home with a two year old, you learn that tools of distraction (or straight up bribery… let’s be real) are tremendously helpful. Thankfully, my child speaks my love language. Food. We’ve been utilizing the magic of Animal Crackers for about a …
I’m going to put this disclaimer loud & proud here at the top of this one… I am in NO which way shape or form an accomplished seamstress and these doll clothes are rudimentary at best. This is less of a Doll Clothes pattern, and …
Happy 2020, folks! With the New Year comes new goals and this year, our family has decided to tackle our Environmental Impact. Reading and hearing about global warming and plastic islands in the oceans has really struck a nerve and makes me concerned about the …
Guys, the temperatures are dropping, the days are getting shorter, and my heart couldn’t be happier. There have been rainy cool days full of baking, coffee, movies, and good books the past week, and I am HERE for it. Of course, one of the best …