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How to Make Your Own Seed Starting Mix
You have your seeds, you have planned your garden, and now it is time to get your Seed Starting Mix put together. I have had such a fun time starting seeds. There is something so gratifying about planting a seed and then watching it become a plant in just a few days. Creating your own seed starting mix is super easy and will help ensure your plants get off to a good start. Before you start your seeds make sure you know what zone you’re in. Effectively Planting for your Zone can make or break your garden! When I first started planting seeds I would wonder what was all the…
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How to can Blueberry Pie Filling to Use All Year
A few years ago, I learned how to make and can pie filling, and I will never turn back! Try this Blueberry Pie Filling and I promise you will be so happy you did. I’ve made pies, bars, turnovers, and crisps, and they were all so easy with the canned fillings. Grab this easy recipe while blueberries are in season to practice some water bath canning and enjoy the fresh flavor of blueberries all year long. Want more step-by-step tips and recipes? Visit my complete Water Bath Canning Guide for safe, delicious canning ideas all year long. This recipe is super easy to do, and we were able to use…
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How to Build a Feeder for your Chicken Coop
After fixing up the chicken coop that was given to me I knew I wanted a small chicken feeder. And I didn’t want to fill it up with huge items. I free-range my girls but there are parts of the day when they are in their run and there is no getting around it. For the most part, the chickens stay in the run in the early part of the day to avoid the hawks that seem to be more active. Also, I will put them back in their coop/run area when I leave and am not home for long periods of time. Leaving them as much space in their…
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Homeschoolers: Mix Fun & Education At Disney World
Back in November, we took a trip to Disney and I was on a mini-mission to find and share education at Disney opportunities! There are definitely some educational spots for homeschooling mommas who want to mix fun and education on your trip. There are so many opportunities to learn at Disney, especially in Epcot and Animal Kingdom. These are my favorite parks and if we only have two days for Disney, these are the ones we spend our time in. There’s just so much to do even when it’s super busy and the lines are long. Don’t forget to check out the honorable mentions at the bottom! Epcot • Spaceship…
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The Best 3 Montessori Volcano Activities
In the Montessori world, Volcano Activities are a big deal toward the beginning of the year. In the elementary classroom, we give the 1st Great Lesson at the beginning of the year and that opens the door to many different key areas of study such as space, geology, the periodic table, states of matter, etc. Within those studies is the study of volcanoes because volcanoes were a huge part of our Earth’s beginning and kids get so excited to learn about them. Not to mention they are dangerous and still around today, how thrilled is that!! Use some of these fun activities to help your children explore volcanoes using all…
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How to Plant Turmeric In a Raised Bed or Container
Have you ever wanted to plant turmeric? There are so many amazing health benefits of turmeric, but even more importantly, it makes your food taste delicious!! It makes such a great addition to your arsenal. For even more on starting and saving seeds, planting, and edible gardening, check out our Gardening Page. When my sister started to suffer from chronic pain due to her autoimmune issues, I began looking into all the different ways out there that people try to treat inflammation in their bodies. Inflammation is needed when your body has been hurt. It helps repair the root of most pain. But inflammation can bring even more pain than…
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How to Work Self-Care in as a Homeschooling Mom
Self-care for moms during homeschooling is essential when life feels overwhelming — and lately, it really has. Between managing the house, keeping up with meals, prepping lessons, working, and spending time with the kids, it’s a lot. I’m loving this homeschool journey so far, but I know burnout creeps in fast without intentional self-care. Mental health matters, especially when you’re pouring into your family all day. Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom, working mom, homeschooling mom — or a mix of all three — this post is a gentle reminder: you deserve care, too. What is Mental Strength? Let’s talk about what mental strength is and then we’ll talk about some…
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How to Make Mini Blueberry Pies
About a month ago, we picked and froze about 20 pounds of blueberries after a fun blueberry-picking adventure on our trip to Michigan. Yesterday, my daughter and I grabbed two of our premeasured bags out of the freezer, let them thaw for a couple of hours, and made Mini Blueberry Pies! It was a lot of fun and of course, she made her own little creations with the extra pie crust at the end. Discover even more scrumptious recipes in the From Scratch Desserts category. This post contains affiliate links. This will not cost you anything but help us offset the cost of running the blog. We only share products…
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Brown Sugar is so Simple to Make – Try It and See!
Skip the running to the store and make your own homemade brown sugar in minutes! We are cookie lovers! And a pantry filled with all the basic ingredients to throw together a batch when the cravings kick in is key to any happy house! All you need are two basic ingredients to have soft, rich, and flavorful brown sugar in less than five minutes. It is perfect for baking, cooking, and sprinkling over oatmeal. This DIY method saves money, reduces waste, uses less plastic, and lets you have control over the depth of flavor in your recipes. This post contains affiliate links. This will not cost you anything but help…
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Easy Spicy Peach Salsa Recipe with Fresh Michigan Peaches
As a kid, I used to go up to a lake house in Michigan with some family friends every year. I hadn’t ever gone peach picking until we went back a couple of weeks ago! We picked peaches and blueberries while we were there. With the peaches, I made peach cobbler and this awesome spicy peach salsa. Can you believe that was the first time I’d ever made or even EATEN cobbler?! Man, I was missing out! This recipe was adapted from a recipe my friend gave me, and it got two thumbs up from everyone who tried it! If you try it, let me know what you think. It…
