• Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Past Headers

About

I write about family life with my husband David Leyba and our three-year old daughter, sharing stories about our homeschooling adventures and love of lifelong learning, cooking healthy and family-friendly food, victory gardening, creative activities and crafty projects, spending time outdoors, and living in a sleepy country town in the heart of Sonoma County’s apple and wine country.

Please follow along as we chronicle family life in Northern California. We thrilled to have you along for the ride!

Crafty Projects

    Decoupage Eggs:
    Decoupage Paper Mache Eggs
    Glittery Clothespins:
    Glittery Clothespins
    Felt Letter Banner:
    Sweet Dreams Felt Banner
    Sticker Making:
    Make Your Own Stickers
    Postage Stamp Stickers:
    Make Your Own Pretend Postage Stamps
    Decoupage Frames:
    Tissue Paper Decoupage Picture Frame
    Felt Play Salad:
    Felted Play Salad
    Toddler Art Napkins:
    Toddler Art Napkins
    Friends Photo Book:
    Friends Photo Book
    Play Money for Kids:
    play money for kids
    Play Bank Checks:
    Butterfly Bank Checks
    View all arts and craft project posts ››

Featured Categories

    Corners of Our Home:

    Everyday Learning:
    everyday learning
    Home Movies:

    In the Kitchen:

    Our Green Life:

    Then and Now:

    Thrift Store Scores:

Archives

  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011

Grab Our RSS Feed




Contact InfoFacebookFollow me on PinterestRSS FeedTwitter

Please support our site by shopping at Amazon via this link



  • Oh, the Energy! Yeah, I’m Eating Meat Now.
  • Healthy Chocolate Pudding Recipe
  • New Website Features
  • Heart Shaped Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with a Chocolate Surprise
  • Postcards from Monterey
  • Black Paper Pastel Hearts for Valentine’s Day
Search
Books We're Currently Enjoying

Top Categories
Everyday Learning
Gluten-Free Living
Arts and Craft Projects
Dollhouse Redux
Books We Love
2011 Garden

Free Downloads
Free Butterfly Bank Checks for Kids
  • Swallowtail Butterfly Bank Checks for Kids
  • Secret Agent Josephine Paper Doll
  • Grocery Shopping List
  • Birthday Party Letter Art Banner
Camera Gear

  • Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR Camera
  • Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM Lens
  • Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Lens
  • Hoya SUPER HMC Haze UV Filter
  • Saving for:
    Canon PowerShot S100 Digital Camera
Popular Posts
  • Yes, these are Maternity Clothes and, No, I’m Not Pregnant
  • Felt Salad Tutorial
  • C is for Creative Salad + Giveaway!
  • Play Money for Kids
  • The Organized Pantry
  • Pantry Organizing Supplies
  • The Garden Has Arrived
  • Laminated Cotton: a less-toxic alternative to oilcloth
  • Etsy Gift Ideas for Kids
  • Very Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party
  • Very Hungry Caterpillar Party Decorations

Arts and Craft Supplies
Little Girl Room Make-Over
Pantry Organization
Favorite Posts
  • Make Your Own Literary Magnets
  • The Craft House
  • Every Day is Earth Day
  • Reality Check
  • Year Three in Her Own Words
  • For All You Non-Believers
Favorite Recipes
  • Our Go To Dressing
  • Easy Kale Chips
  • Coconut Date Rolls
  • Coconut and Almond Granola with Sunflower Seeds and Dried Fruit
  • Gluten-Free "Breads"
  • Toddler Approved Healthier Smoothies
  • Simple Applesauce
  • Edamame Salad
  • Mac and Cheese, Six Ways
  • Swiss Chard With Chickpeas, Pine Nuts, and Quinoa Pasta
  • Vanilla Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Recent Tweets
Support Our Site
As Seen On
  • Secret Agent Josephine:
    C is for Creative Salad (Nov 2011)


  • Apartment Therapy Ohdeedoh:
    Budget Dollhouse Furniture: CB2 Chair Ornaments (Nov 2011)
  • DailyBuzz Moms:
    Happy Hanukkah! (Dec 2011)
  • Mod Podge Rocks Feature (July 2011)
  • One Pretty Thing:
    Ornament Roundup (Dec 2011)
    Thanksgiving Kids Roundup (Nov 2011)
    Felt Food Roundup (Nov 2011)
    Felt Food Roundup (July 2011)
    Kid's Easter Roundup (April 2011)
    Daily DIY (April 2011)
    Printable Roundup (Nov 2010)
    Daily DIY (Sept 2010)
  • oneprettything
  • Minha Casa, Meu Mundo (June 2011)
  • My Delicious Ambiguity (Nov 2010)
  • Claudia Pearson Illustration (Aug 2010)
Contact InfoFacebookFollow me on PinterestRSS FeedTwitter

The Creative Salad chronicles one family’s attempt at leading a more playful, inquisitive, and environmentally-conscious life. More.


© Copyright 1997-2011 Carrie Spritzer and David Leyba. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by brief moments of alone time, cups of English Breakfast tea, Photoshop, Google Chrome,
Bluehost, and WordPress | Theme: Yoko by Elmastudio, modified by Carrie Spritzer.