With fall right around the corner (well, not really - more like a month away!) I have been thinking about apples. Apples, apples, and more apples! I love me a great baked apple, and these are one of my most absolute favorites. (Wow that's not a proper sentence at all.) What happens when you take… Continue reading Mini Apple Pie Magic
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Body Butter Giveaway
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. I WILL PICK A WINNER TOMORROW, AUGUST 9TH 2016. I am a little disappointed there were so few entries for this $39 body butter. But maybe it will be better next time! The winner is: And comment number one is Taylor Devine! Congrats! Hopefully I will have another giveaway soon. … Continue reading Body Butter Giveaway
Let’s Dye Some Yarn
A great and creative activity! You will need: - a teaspoon - a big enamel or cast iron pot - a thermometer - white, cream or light colored wool yarn - dye - citric acid STEP ONE: Wash yarn. Follow washing instructions on yarn. STEP TWO: Fill large enamel or stainless steel pot with warm… Continue reading Let’s Dye Some Yarn
Vegan Ice Cream
The healthier I eat, the more I am eating vegan meals. It is not an intentional thing, and often I don't even realize what I have eat is vegan until after I have consumed it. This 'ice cream' has been my go to sweet treat for a while. It's pretty much a smoothie to be… Continue reading Vegan Ice Cream
Let’s Play in the Outdoor Classroom
I have been very fortunate to work for the past three years at an amazing school. It has great classrooms, a huge common room, and wonderful gardens and an outdoor classroom - which I think is a really cool feature. The other day, my coworker came up with an awesome activity for the kiddos, and… Continue reading Let’s Play in the Outdoor Classroom
Let’s Have Some Marshmallows
OK, so I have some weird obsession with homemade marshmallows. Much like my fascination with Finland, it has no root from which it grew, and was just there, one day, fully formed. I have spent much time searching for the perfect marshmallow recipe, and found it, I believe I have. If you haven't tried homemade,… Continue reading Let’s Have Some Marshmallows
Flower Headband
Some light, airy knitting for those hot summer days! What better to make for summer then a sweet flower headband or hairclip? I like to use cotton or acrylic so they can be thrown into the wash, but feel free to use whatever worsted weight you like. My daughter's headband is knit in Dishie by… Continue reading Flower Headband
