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Miso Mushroom Pasta
Is it ok to love a meal more than you do some people? Who knows, yet if you find yourself yearning to write a love letter to your...
Apr 8, 20192 min read


Fairy and Gnome Collaboration: Learning through Play
May you experience each day as a sacred gift woven around the heart of wonder. - John O'Donohue Too often adults dismiss fairy and gnome...
Apr 8, 20195 min read


Banana Bread: Grain-Free, Lactose-Free, Refined Sugar-Free and Scrumptious
I admit, when I used to think of overly "free" recipes I assumed they'd either be entirely too complicated, requiring special, costly...
Mar 24, 20192 min read


Planting Edible Flowers for Gardeners and Cooks of all Ages.
A few years ago we decided to only plant edible flowers and plants. As new parents we didn't want to worry if our little one was...
Mar 23, 20195 min read


March's Worm Moon Connections
Worm Moon Dates: Mar. 20th, 2019 and Mar. 9th, 2020 “Worm, worm, slippery slide. I hear a bird, I better hide.” - Unknown The Worm Moon...
Mar 18, 20192 min read


Gardening Picture Book Companions
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner By far, one of my favorite. Gardens are beautiful to look at, but we sometimes...
Mar 14, 20192 min read


Sweet Bee Body Lotion
Whatever product we put all over our skin, I want to be straightforward and natural. Basic and homemade doesn't mean boring or any less...
Mar 8, 20192 min read


Moroccan Chickpea and Lentil Soup
This is a flavorful yet mild soup, even tempered enough to welcome a toddler's taste buds, while being hearty and interesting enough for...
Mar 7, 20192 min read


Shortbread: Versatile, Simple, and always Welcome
These littles cookies are a cinch to make, their ingredients are pantry staples, and their variations endless. They are delicious plain...
Mar 6, 20192 min read


Mud: March Picture Book Companions
Rain by Linda Ashman "One rainy day in the city, an eager little boy exclaims, “Rain!” Across town a grumpy man grumbles, “Rain.” In this...
Mar 3, 20192 min read


March Mud-licious Integrated Learning
My second home growing up was a stream in the woods behind our house. In the winter I'd plow off the gnomes' ice skating rinks, and build...
Mar 3, 20194 min read


Louhi, Witch of North Farm: a book review with connected learning discoveries
Louhi Witch of North Farm, retold by Toni De Gerez, illustrated by Barbara Cooney My father loves this book. As a child his joy in...
Feb 10, 20193 min read


Simple Roast Chicken: from brining to broth, worth it every time
Whole chickens are often overlooked for their convenient pre-packaged counterparts. However, when treated with a bit of prep (10 min...
Jan 24, 20195 min read


The Snowy Nap: Book Review
We woke this morning to a foot of fresh snow, a perfect day to cozy with a new book, and dream up snowy day delights. The Snowy Nap by...
Jan 22, 20192 min read


Biscotti Basics
There is never a wrong season to enjoy a cookie; however, there might be a right cookie for a certain time of year. Embracing fall and...
Oct 2, 20184 min read


A Poem and some Pumpkin Pancakes
“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall...” - Oscar Wilde We're chopping wood, the aspens are golden, and the wildflowers are...
Sep 20, 20183 min read


Color Discovery Hike
Requiring no more than a few free paint color strips from your local hardware store Color Magic Nature Discoveries are a family or school...
Sep 19, 20186 min read


Pickled Jalapenos Recipe
I admit, we grow jalapenos just so we can pickle them. These are so delicious, keep for up to 6 months, and leave you with a scrumptious...
Sep 16, 20183 min read


Overnight Waffles: Weekend Traditions
Anything you wake up to knowing it's *almost ready to go for breakfast is my kind of weekend treat. I LOVE this recipe. You can toss it...
Sep 4, 20183 min read


Deep Listening: Sound Maps
When you are on the go, with children particularly, there is nothing like a low prep learning activity. Sound Maps are just that,...
Aug 29, 20186 min read
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