Natural foods, cleaning, and beauty products can be so expensive! As much as our family tries to primarily cook meals from scratch in our house, there are times when we need to quickly grab a premade snack (especially when we’re running late and need to head out the door!). We also use environmentally friendly cleaning … Continue reading Tips to Save Money on Natural Foods, Beauty, and Household Products
Remember the home-strung popcorn garlands from our Christmas tree? After we took down our tree, we carried the garlands outside to adorn the blackberry bushes at the end of our driveway. Now, to wait and see what the birds think! We’ll keep you posted.
We’ve been having such fun this fall playing with leaves and making all sorts of autumn-themed art projects. Here’s a simple one that’s also educational: categorizing simple leaf rubbings. Think of it as an art project with a Montessori twist! First, to make a leaf rubbing you simply place a leaf under a plain piece … Continue reading Leaf Rubbings and Characteristics Activity
I’ve talked before about my love of making applesauce from scratch, but can you believe I’ve never canned applesauce before?! In fact, I’ve never canned any food before! Despite our intention to cook most meals from scratch, I make each component from scratch each time we cook. What a waste of time! This past week, … Continue reading Canning Applesauce
We’ve been waiting for this moment all summer: our blackberry bushes hang heavy with fruit! We picked some blackberries and strawberries from our garden to make a simple, tasty berry sauce — a fruit puree, really — from Mollie Katzen’s Moosewood Cookbook. We pureed the fruit along with several tablespoons of sugar (to taste) and … Continue reading Berry Sauce
