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Best and Worst Sugar Alternatives

Who doesn't love a sweet treat? I certainly do (if you know me, this comes as no surprise)! Over the past 3 or 4 years, I've done my best to switch from utilizing white sugar to seeking out natural sweeteners as much as possible. Knowing which sweetener alternatives to switch to can be challenging since... Continue Reading →

Homemade Sourdough Cheddar Crackers | Recipe

Conventional snack foods, such as Cheese Its, are expensive, highly processed, completely lacking in nutritional value, and filled with lots of ingredients our family likes to avoid. But let me be honest, there's still nothing quite like a cheesy and crispy cracker for a snack. In order to satisfy our cracker cravings, I set out... Continue Reading →

Gardening To-Do List | May

May is one of my favorite months of the year. The grass greens, flowers begin to bloom, the days warm, and signs of life pop up all around! Winter comes to and end and spring is upon us. I am sharing monthly garden to-do lists here on the blog for two reasons: for my future... Continue Reading →

A List of Lovely Springtime Quotes

Blossoms slowly open all along tree branches. Tulips and daffodils don bright shades of color. Grass grows taller under our feet. New calves fill the greening pastures. Life sprouts all around us. What a life-change these silent spring workings bring to the world. In just a few week’s time, the dreary winter canvas transforms into... Continue Reading →

Gardening To-Do List | April

April is one of my favorite months of the year. The grass greens, flowers begin to bloom, the days warm, and signs of life pop up all around! Winter comes to and end and spring is upon us. I am sharing monthly garden to-do lists here on the blog for two reasons: for my future... Continue Reading →

Homemade Sourdough Dinner Rolls

Dinner rolls are the perfect pairing for many a from-scratch-dinner. Make them for dinner parties, freeze away for later, or bake as a healthy bread option for your family. This recipe is quick, simple, and produces the soft and scrumptious rolls. Plus, they'll give you the peace of mind in knowing they only contain natural... Continue Reading →

Our Cloth Diapering Routine

We currently have two little boys in cloth diapers. Our cloth diapering journey began about two years ago, so we've established a pretty good routine for using them on a daily basis. I've written a few posts on cloth diapers: A Cloth Diapering Q and A and Cloth Diapering | The Pros and Cons, but... Continue Reading →

How to Make No-Sew Cafe Curtains

I'd like to change out the curtains in our kitchen window for each season. I see light and airy fabrics for spring, deep blues and forest greens for summer, brown plaids for autumn, and red and green for winter. Let's be realistic though, as a momma of two tiny boys, I can't find the time... Continue Reading →

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