One of my favorite things to do in the kitchen is getting creative to use up leftovers and those foods that are past their prime. Next time you have some fruit that is starting to go, throw it together in this easy nectarine and pear crumble recipe! The other day we had a bowl full READ MORE
Category: Sustainable Lifestyle
Earth Day Ideas for Toddlers
Earth day is a great opportunity to teach little ones about the earth and how we care for her. Use these easy earth day ideas for toddlers at home or out in nature to help your children to be more mindful of the earth. Each of these earth-caring or earth-inspired craft activities is designed to READ MORE
Simple Festive DIY Decor from Nature
Every year we go up into the mountains to find our Christmas tree early in November. We love hiking through the woods with the crisp mountain air nipping at our nose and ears. Looking for our perfectly imperfect tree is full of excitement and awe, especially now that P is starting to get more involved! READ MORE
Easy Homemade Bath Salts using Essential Oils
This week I tried making something new and it turned out to be the simplest project! A friend recently had a baby, so I decided to try some homemade bath salts to help with her postpartum wellness. I have been wanting to try this for a while, so I’m grateful an opportunity finally got me READ MORE
Gender Neutral Toddler Overalls from an Old Jacket
Well I’m excited to share another up-cycled clothing project today. I have been having so much fun turning old clothing into baby clothes. Do you remember that thrifted jacket I turned into pants a few weeks back? I finally finished turning the rest of the jacket into these darling overalls for Peter and I am READ MORE
10+ Ways to Reconsider Reusing Old Clothing before Throwing it Out this Spring
Aren’t we all starting to dream about warmer weather and sunny skies? With the feeling of growth and new life always comes a desire to give new life to our home. Spring cleaning, organizing, purging. I always find my determination to live more like a minimalist revived around this time of year. But before you READ MORE
DIY Baby Pants from an Upcycled Jacket
Lately I have had baby clothes and capsule wardrobes on my mind as we are prepping to have another little one here in the house! (Check out my post on creating a budget-friendly baby wardrobe) Since before we got pregnant I’ve felt like we would have a girl next, so even though we still won’t READ MORE
5 DIY Home Products to Bring Some Cheer into your Home
Well we’re barely into February and I am definitely feeling READY for springtime! Can anyone else relate? Basically, as soon as the new year came I started feeling ready for longer days and warmer weather. I’m dreaming of hikes, camping, and morning walks in the sunshine. I definitely start to miss the sunshine this time READ MORE
DIY Embroidered Corduroy Coasters – a Unique Corduroy Upcycle
I have found a new FAVORITE hobby this week! While I have enjoyed learning to knit and weave pine needle baskets the last few weeks, it’s not something I feel completely drawn to do 100% of the time forever and ever. But today’s project feels like just that for me! For several months I’ve been READ MORE
Woven Pine Needle Baskets
One of my and Carter’s favorite things is finding new projects to work on together. We’ve done wood carving, designed Christmas ornaments, painted with Bob Ross, and lately we’ve gotten into pine needle basket weaving! How did we get into this unlikely hobby? We came across the tutorial on YouTube and were immediately intrigued. This READ MORE