-
Turn Whelk Shells into Beautiful Succulent Planters
First, you go to the beach…then you make the pretty succulent planters. My family recently moved to Northern Illinois from Eastern North Carolina and while in NC I loved going with a friend of mine to the beach to find shells and shark teeth. Walking along the beach is always fun, shells or no shells. One of our favorite spots to find whelk shells is Shackleford Banks. And what better way to remember those trips than to make beautiful succulent planters with them? Aside from lining my garden with them, that is! Shackleford Banks Shackleford Banks is a beautiful place to spend a peaceful day at the beach. If you…
-
The Best Chicken Pot Pie Recipe + Mini Pot Pies
This Chicken Pot Pie is the best one out there. You really can’t go wrong with this classic comfort food. It’s got chicken, veggies, and a delicious crust all in one dish that my whole family loves. We usually make this a couple of times a month and it is my go-to when I have family or friends over. This is a recipe you want to have in your back pocket. I also love to make it ahead of time and freeze it for easy weeknight dinners. Check out these recipes if you need a few more Dinner Ideas. This post contains affiliate links. This will not cost you anything…
-
How To Raise Friendly Chickens And The BEST Breeds
A friendly chicken is the best! I know, I know… we think we are getting chickens to have eggs. But once you have these little mini dinosaurs following you around, talking to you, sitting next to you, and just being cute as anything – your mind changes on the reasons why you want chickens! Raising them to be friendly chickens is not as hard as you think. Breeds can be a major contributor, but we will talk about that later. Like most animals when you raise them from babies your treatment of them dictates a lot in their personalities. Most animals learn to love and trust the person who feeds…
-
How to Dye Vibrant Easter Eggs with All-Natural Dye
I have never dyed Easter eggs that were this vibrant before! Easter Eggs with All-Natural Dye not only look beautiful, but they are also free from harsh chemicals and artificial colors. The process of creating natural dyes is fun to do with kids to teach them about how to extract the colors from plants and spices. It is so fun to see what nature can do! Ditch those toxic artificial dyes. 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 are using and are items we would recommend to a friend. Thank…
-
I am in Love with my Remodeled Chicken Coop
I am in love with my refurbished chicken coop! I had wanted chickens so badly. But I wasn’t really sure where to start. I kept struggling with two main factors. One was the idea of spending a huge amount of money on buying a coop. They are so expensive. And two, building one would be cheaper, but I kept thinking I needed a GIANT coop, and again we were back to the money. haha SO when my neighbor called and said we just bought a new coop, would you like my old one? I jumped on it… Needless to say – when my husband saw it he was NOT impressed…
-
Easy Berry Bars Everyone Will LOVE
Last summer I shared this DELICIOUS recipe for my black raspberry berry bars. They were so good and I will be making them again this summer when the black raspberries are in season. They’re my favorite kind of berry…or fruit…or maybe food…so I always enjoy the few weeks a year when they’re fresh. In the meantime, I tried the same recipe with a couple of other berries and I was NOT disappointed. Here are some delicious Berry Bars in case you need a little fruitiness in your life while you wait for fresh berry season too. Need more from-scratch dessert ideas? Make sure to explore the From Scratch Desserts section.…
-
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…
-
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. I especially enjoy them when blueberries aren’t in season and I don’t have access to local or fresh berries. Check my Timeline for Harvesting and Canning in Zone 5 for more of what you can do with your garden goodies! This recipe is super easy to do, and we were able to use frozen blueberries a couple of months…
-
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…
-
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…
