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the magic of day dates
We have an eight and five year-old, and I’m embarrassed to say that I just recently figured out the magic of day dates. A friend and I wanted to go…
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spaghetti squash trick
I think I’ve referenced before how spaghetti squash is not my favorite vegetable. I eat it because I’m a grown up, but I’ve recently found a little trick that has…
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homemade thank you postcard template
I love sending thank you notes, but getting our kids to write out more than six words is…challenging. I created an easy thank you note template that I uploaded to…
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holiday season planning tip
Grant and I got out our calendars in mid-November and planned out our holiday season. The Christmas season is Grant’s favorite time of the year, but, if we wind up…
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st. nicholas day ideas
I love to celebrate, and a big part of living seasonally for me is finding little excuses to celebrate throughout the year. It feels like there are TONS of things…
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meatless monday: wild rice and beet salad
We grow beets, but we’ve been trying to eat more than we grow. I love roasting a whole batch (at 400 °F for 40ish minutes with olive oil and salt…
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what I’m learning and loving: summer 2017
Since this blog is all about living by the seasons, I’ve decided to make these “what I’m learning and loving” posts seasonally instead of monthly (coincidentally, just like Emily Freeman does…
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herb infused oils
One of my favorite parts of summer is heading outside and grabbing a handful of fresh herbs. I often freeze them or make pesto out of them, but lately I’ve…
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what we’re up to: spring 2017
Since we’ve been trying to live by the seasons for awhile now, I thought it might be helpful (if only for us to record things better) to give a monthly…
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what’s saving my life right now
It is February 2nd, which unbeknownst to me, is the actual halfway point of winter (add that to my “what I’m learning” list: that is why Groundhog Day is February…