When I walk outside, I see them. In my mind I construct pods, bean teepees, soft edges of marigolds and catmint, the hum of hummingbirds, the bzzzz of bees, the whisper of flapping butterfly wings. Did you know if you are absolutely quiet, you can hear a caterpillar munch? I see stalks of Foxglove, tangles… Continue reading How to Start
Author: Anna Knaub
Steamer Mugs
Yes, it's still summer. But we all know back to school shopping also means that fall is around the corner. And in case you've been living under a rock the last 19 months, there are *bugs* out in the world too. And sometimes, those *bugs* cause things like green goop to fall out of your… Continue reading Steamer Mugs
Toddler Bible Time
Part of homeschooling for us, includes Bible Time. I use this term loosely but stick with me. First, we are hitting the age where she is really learning songs and latching on to them. Not only does she ask for "Bible So" but when she plays with her animals and puts them to bed, she… Continue reading Toddler Bible Time
Italian Pork & Baby Led Feeding
As I was prepping dinner I realized that this was also a perfect opportunity to show an example of baby led weaning for us! Baby led weaning is more or less feeding your baby little bits of the same food you're eating- obviously this should be done judicially based on their age and tooth count.… Continue reading Italian Pork & Baby Led Feeding
Battle of the Pits- Rematch
3 years ago when I first started wearing natural deodorant, it was still a "fringe" kinda thing. People were just starting to learn about what natural deodorant is and why they need to switch. There were fairly limited options, they were gritty, they were hard, often left greasy stains on clothes, and most of them… Continue reading Battle of the Pits- Rematch