-
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…
-
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…
-
Fig Leaf Tea – It’s Healthy and it Tastes Amazing!
Fig leaf Tea is so amazing! When we moved into our house, we had a Brown Turkey Fig Tree in our yard. I was so excited about the tasty little fruits that blessed us in the spring. But I had no idea how amazing the leaves were until a couple of years later, when I was reading about how plants had the power to heal. I tried my first batch of tea. I was a little hesitant because, well, who would think this green tea would taste so amazing? But it did! I added a little sugar, and it tasted like butterscotch to me. I was in heaven! Honey is…
-
Build this Easy Composting Bin Made of Hardware Cloth
Adding a composting bin is such an amazing asset to any garden or homestead. There are so many benefits. One of the biggest of course is to help with the garden. Compost helps you bring in natural nutrients to help enrich your soil. But there are so many other reasons. Compost help introduces microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria to your soil through decomposing material. I know… we all think these things are what we need to stay away from. We have been brought up thinking of bacteria as bad. But there are beneficial bacterias that are important to the soil’s ecological environment. These bacterias do jobs like fixing your…
-
The Best Galaxy Activities for Your Homeschool and Classroom
I’m wrapping up my space camp series today with some of my FAVORITE Galaxy Activities from the week of camp! We did some exploring about stars, talked about what makes up our galaxy, and made rockets to blast off! If you haven’t checked out my other two posts about some of the activities we did this summer during space camp make sure to take a look:• Planets Activities & Crafts• Moon Activities & Crafts This post contains affiliate links. This will not cost you anything but will help us offset the cost of running the blog. We only share products we use or would recommend to a friend. Thank you…
-
Top 4 Montessori Homeschool Resources for the New Homeschooler
When you’re taking on a new homeschooling year there are many things to consider. It can feel overwhelming and nerve-wracking to think about everything all at once. This will be my 4th year teaching Montessori but my first year homeschooling, so I feel a bit lost. Here are my top 4 Homeschool Resources that have been the most helpful to me. These resources have helped ease my anxiety about doing everything right with my daughter this school year. I hope they help you too! This post contains affiliate links. This will not cost you anything but will help us offset the cost of running the blog. We only share products…
-
Produce More and Save Money – Shop Your Zone
Have you ever been told to shop your zone? When I first heard this I was like what the heck is a zone!? haha But in the plant world zones are super important. They give you a great indication of what plants will thrive in your area depending on how far or close you are to the equator. I live in zone 9a. The varieties of plants I can plant are super similar to what Sam (my co-blogger) can plant. But she lives in zone 5 so there are some differences. These differences can make or break your gardening adventure. It can cost you money in plants that will not…
-
Easy Three Ingredient Low Sugar Thimbleberry Jam Recipe
If you’ve been searching for a low-sugar thimbleberry jam recipe, you know how rare these wild berries—and reliable recipes—can be. Thimbleberries have a bright, tart flavor and soft texture that makes them perfect for jam, but their naturally low pectin content means they need just the right method to set. This recipe uses less sugar than traditional versions, so you can really taste the thimbleberries. It’s ideal for smaller batches, and it works well with fresh or frozen berries. Using a low or no-sugar pectin helps achieve a good consistency without needing to over-sweeten. Whether you’re foraging, growing your own, or were lucky enough to get some from a friend,…
-
Store Your Canned Goods On This Amazing DIY Shelf
Do you have a designated place where you store your canned goods? I know this might sound like a crazy thing to think of if you don’t have your garden built – but my brain is always thinking 5 steps ahead. When I started really thinking about growing a garden it dawned on me that I would need to have a place to store it all. And even though it might seem that I put the cart before the horse… having a place to store food before it gets here makes so much sense to me. So off to Pinterest I went! (wink) Yup, it is always my go-to place…
-
Easy Planet Activities for Your Homeschool Space Unit
At the beginning of July, another teacher and I hosted a space-themed camp and it was a total blast! Day 2 was all about the planets! We had a lot of fun exploring the planets, learning some facts about them, and creating our own! We had kids 5-10 years old and they all found joy in these Planet Activities. The older kids spent more time perfecting their projects and some of them worked with the younger students when they needed some extra help. I am excited to share a few of the activities with you today. Check out the MOON activities we did HERE. This post contains affiliate links. This…
