My 2020 reading has a very obvious theme: it’s all about nature and our connection to the natural world. Braiding Sweetgrass was the first book that I finished this year. Then I read The Overstory; more on that in another post. This morning I started Nature Underfoot. And waiting in the wings is this Rachel […]
Hooray, you made it to this day! We’re going to show you how to impress your friends at the next virtual happy hour. And we have a kid-friendly version!
This post was originally published as part of an ongoing series where we share ideas, big and small, for getting outside. Our first post shared a few ideas for getting outside at every energy and adventure level. Sarah followed-up with suggestions for week-day doses of outside time. We also wrote another post that suggested taking advantage of the awesome national […]
These are some of our favorite out-of-print “thinking” books. The back of the books say: “This is not a mathematic book in its usual sense; it is a book about thinking. It is about perspective, and about abstracting to look at things in a new way.” That simple description concisely explains why I love them. […]
*As the corona virus is pushing us to stay home, it doesn’t mean that it has to keep us inside! We’re re-publishing this post with the hopes that you’ll take care of your mental and physical health by finding moments to get outside. Recently Katie shared a great post encouraging you to Get Outside! In it, […]
How do you think I’m going to use that mayo for a grilled cheese? Read on to have your mind blown.
{This post was first published in 2015. We’re reposting it again today because there’s nothing better than a pumpkin cookie on a cold November day.} Pumpkin is our ingredient of the season. So far we’ve used it to make some pumpkin butter, pumpkin popsicles, and a quick weeknight pasta. Welcome back to our new Cooking with Kids series, […]
If you’re looking for an amazing autumn getaway near Seattle and you’ve already visited the beautiful crystal clear Blue Lake, head to Colchuck Lake as it is just as gorgeous! Another alpine lake, Colchuck Lake is surrounded by mountains and lined with plenty of boulders to sit on and snack the afternoon away. Take a dip if […]
Honey is our ingredient of the season(s). You can find our archive of honey posts here. Today’s post is all about beeswax. If you have a supply of wax, you can also use it in potions, see our lip balms, sunscreen, wood balm, and lotion bar recipes. Hello Friends! We’re just back from our bi-annual […]
Honey is our ingredient of the season, and you can find our archive of honey posts here! Last month, I shared a recipe for lavender honey ice cream. It was such a delicious success that I wanted to make another flavor. Today, it’s honey cinnamon! Or is it cinnamon honey?