A sampling of some of our favorite previously-published spring recipes.
Stinging Nettle Pesto (perfect with homemade gnocchi)
Seasonal Eats : Spring Foraging
Author Archives: Katie
Radler or Shandy?
Good Stuff: Podcasts for Kids (and adults!)
Interested in some podcasts for adults? Sarah shared her master list here.
Do you listen to podcasts with your kids? I love it as both a form of entertainment (screen-free entertainment!) and as another medium for learning. For all of the podcasts on this list, the kids think of these as purely entertainment, and I just love that the learning is a by-product.
This is a round-up of our absolute favorites after years of listening. We definitely can’t rank them, because that list would change daily. Over that time, our interest in the different shows ebbs and flows depending upon the boys’ interests, but we always come back to the podcasts on this list.
The episode length for these podcasts may be anywhere from 7 to 30 minutes long, which is great for listening when we’re running errands around town. When we’re going on longer road trips, I like to put on an audiobook because the playtimes are much longer. We’ll share some of our favorite audio books in another post.
Myths and Folktales
Nature and Environmental Science
General Science
Debate w/ a Variety of Topics
Historical Figures
Music
Butter Walnut Snacking Cake
Today we’re sharing another recipe from this fantastic book. We also made a powdered donut cake and, well, no one sneak bites of that one without powdered sugar down their shirt!
Signs that you may have found a keeper of a recipe:
Continue readingCrafting with Kids: Sewing a Scarf
If you’re looking for more kid-friendly craft projects, we’ve written about using knitting looms and making rolled beeswax candles.
Last year (2020) the boys got a sewing machine for Christmas. It may not be the typical gift for a 5 & 7 year old, but know how much they love tools and making things, this was the perfect addition to their arsenal. It goes well with a Viking helmet, don’t you think?
During their first year of having the machine, we did a few things.
Continue readingTiny Post about Tiny Tents!
This is such a silly post, because we are in love with this silly little thing.
It’s a Tiny Tent for our cat!
Continue readingFat Tuesday Donut Cake
We know that there’s an “official” Donut Day, no, wait, there are actually TWO donut days! But when we were growing up, Fat Tuesday was celebrated with donuts and called Donut Day. We like to keep that tradition going. Sometimes we make fried or baked donuts, but this year, we’re celebrating with a donut cake.
Continue readingBlood Orange Cinnamon Whiskey Sour. As good as it sounds.
Want more cocktail recipes?
Gin is usually my drink of choice, see last winter’s Blood Orange Gin & Ginger, but this winter I’ve been pulled toward whiskey drinks. Blood oranges are in season, and they blend perfectly with whiskey and a touch of cinnamon. Trust us.
Continue readingGrowing Lemons in Colorado!
File this one in: Things You Never Knew Until You Had Kids (and they made crazy Christmas requests) category
Continue readingCoconut + Rose Evening Oil & Makeup Remover
If you’re interested in more DIY skin-care potions, check out these posts.
Today we’re sharing the recipe for a super simple evening face oil.
This potion is much simpler than our winter face oil. As explained in that post, our winter face oil calls for a blend of different carrier and essential oils, each with their own beneficial properties from firming the skin to lightening aging spots.
With only three ingredients, today’s potion is much easier to make, but that doesn’t detract from its usefulness and indulgent properties. This oil smells amazing, and it’s is something that I like to use in the evenings because it does double duty: removes my makeup and moisturizes““““““““““` before bed.
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