The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: Are big families eco-friendly or a carbon footprint nightmare? We all know that buying in bulk, preferably reusing containers when possible, is eco-friendly. But when it comes to having children in Costco-sized portions, the environmentalists start getting testy: “Environmentally irresponsible” “A drain on the world's resources”…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Soft, yeast doughnuts filled with a thick blackberry jam and topped with a lime glaze made an appearance at our house recently. This is how they came to be. We were sitting in church, the organ music filling the room as…
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: Valentine's Day is coming with all of its candy-flower-card-giving goodness! While some kids beg for pre-printed cartoon character cards from the grocery store, our daughter prefers to add her creativity to her valentines. Sometimes we make our own with construction paper and glitter…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography - Lemon Ginger Tisane {Tea}: Cough and Cold Relief The temperature here is falling. I watch it on my phone while I sit curled under a wool afghan, my knees pulled up to my chest, my book in hand. It has…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: 7 Things to Do with Egg Cartons Sometimes I quantify my life in steps taken, items moved in a day, and a category called "Things I Do That Normal People Don't Bother With." In this category are things like rinsing out glass milk jars, hauling Styrofoam…
The following post is from Krystal of Krystal Griffin Photography: What I Wish I Knew the First Time I Picked Up My DSLR A little over four years ago I picked up my first DSLR. I owned a few SLR and point-and-shoot cameras, but it hadn’t occurred to me that I needed to learn how…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: During the holidays we like to do at least one simple Christmas craft or activity every day. One of my favorite open-ended activities for kids is painting with cookie cutters. Last year we shared how we used cookie cutters to make gift wrap. This year I am…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: I am historically bad at Christmas morning breakfast. I love the idea of spice-filled aromas from the oven wafting through our gift-opening, but we spend Christmas Eve with my in-laws and arrive home well after midnight. This means anything that requires…
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: Mini Christmas Coloring Book Try this printable Christmas activity book if you're looking for something fun to keep the kids occupied. With coloring pages, a word find, and a fun mad lib, it would make a fun stocking stuffer, holiday party favor,…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: How to Have a Simple Christmas Most of us have probably started to think about Christmas already. Every year I feel like I should wait until after Thanksgiving to start thinking and planning for Christmas, but then it's almost too late, and I don't have the…