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Crafts Family Fun Summer

Create a Summertime Firefly Filled Mason Jar Lantern

July 14, 2017

Summer nights make me think of crickets, warm breezes, sleeping with the window open, and of course catching fireflies. One of the things I look forward to come summertime, is spending time with my kids. They’re growing up so quickly. I share lots of memories from when I was a little girls with them and…

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Frozen Chocolate Banana Pops: Summer Treat

June 30, 2017

I’m such a lover of frozen fruit. Have you ever tried freezing grapes, melon and bananas? They are a fave around here and this past week, I wanted to create a delicious, healthier, summer treat for the kids. Instead of calorie-filled ice cream, these frozen chocolate banana pops were a breeze to make. When I…

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Create Colorful Paper Chicken Friends

October 2, 2016

This past week I presented at the Mother Earth News Fair in Seven Springs, PA. Each year, one of my favorite things to do is meet up with the kids attending the fair. I love to get kids excited about art and put on a workshop just for them. This past year we did bookmarks…

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Fluffy Layers: Mommy and Me Farm Aprons

September 15, 2016

This week I’m traveling on the road again for the next two weeks. I’m headed to the Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and then off to the Mother Earth News Fair in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. Before we left, I received a very special package from one of my favorite companies,…

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Crafts Family Fun

A Berry Sweet Pom Pom Craft

July 30, 2016

I used to love making pom poms as a little girls with my Mom. We would sit there for hours making them and putting them on hats, scarves and afghans that she knitted throughout the year. I was always intrigued with the “magic” of how the pom poms and tassels would come together. I’d watch…

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Chickens as Organic Garden Helpers

July 27, 2016

Have you thought about gardening with chickens but just don’t know where to start? Today, I’m sharing with you some terrific tips to get started and also a fun DIY gardening project to recycle your flock’s eggshells into seedling starters. Sometimes I compare my backyard to an oasis. My kids spend hours playing in the…

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9 Tips: Keeping Chickens with Kids

April 12, 2016

Keeping a flock of backyard chickens while raising children is, in my opinion, one of the most wonderful things that you can do as a family. Kids and chickens go hand in hand. From the fresh eggs to life’s lessons, I don’t think that you can chose a better pet. Did I mention that they…

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Crafts Fall Gardening Projects Seasons

Back to School Teacher Gift: You Rule!

August 21, 2015

Nursing my love of succulents and spreading the succulent love. The kids and I recently created this adorable back to school teacher gift planter. As we waded through the aisles of Staples, I could not resist those creative gears from turning. I think this will make a sweet surprise on the first day of school.…

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Crafts Gardening Plants Projects Spring

DIY: Magnetic Air Plant Terrariums

April 26, 2015

Sometimes I think I might be just as addicted to air plants as I am to succulents. Both are super easy to care for and really add so much diversity to my collection of houseplants. For these, I re-purposed some small tins into these magnetic air plant terrariums which are just perfect for my fridge.…

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A Kid’s Guide to Keeping Chickens

August 15, 2014

Well, the cat is out of the bag! Finally! My book is available for pre-sale on Amazon. How did I find out? Some of you folks are pretty clever and emailed me to let me know that you bought my book! Love you for that! Thank you! It’s hard to believe that we are finally…

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Sharing an inspired life from the New England seaside. Chickens, Bees, Gardens, Art and Yummy Goodness.

Create a Summertime Firefly Filled Mason Jar Lantern

Frozen Chocolate Banana Pops: Summer Treat

Create Colorful Paper Chicken Friends

Fluffy Layers: Mommy and Me Farm Aprons

A Berry Sweet Pom Pom Craft

Chickens as Organic Garden Helpers

9 Tips: Keeping Chickens with Kids

Back to School Teacher Gift: You Rule!

DIY: Magnetic Air Plant Terrariums

A Kid’s Guide to Keeping Chickens

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