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No, I'm not trying to get fancy. The topic of this blog post is something known as Der Ostereierbaum. And unless you happen to have fairly extensive knowledge of German culture and language, this more or less translates to The Easter Tree. In Germany, during the Easter season, they decorate trees and/or bushes. It's basically… Continue reading Der Ostereierbaum

Thorns, cuts, scrapes, slices, splinters, OH MY! With as much time as we spend outside, we see it all. So how do we take care of these wounds in our house? -Redmond Salt-Redmond Bentonite Clay-Patch Bandaids-CorrectX-*Optional* Boo-Boo Spray CorrectX is essentially a natural neosporin alternative! The oils blended into the ointment help support healing, fight… Continue reading Wound Care

Some people may think our Easter Baskets are a little extra, and they would be right. Athena's birthday and Christmas are 5 days apart. That means in general, there's no other "gifty" holiday during the year for her. It all happens at once. Easter is our parental opportunity to get some clothes in the next… Continue reading Easter Baskets

Mistress Mary, Quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With Silver Bells, And Cockle Shells, And so my garden grows.Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book (1744) Will I ever take a before picture? Probably not. We aren't totally in the clear as far as warm weather goes, but this killer week of 60° and above is… Continue reading How Does Your Garden Grow?

Running is not my jam. I know. If you know me or have read some of my posts I played field hockey for 10 years. There was never a moment I enjoyed running in all of it. I walked off the hockey field my senior year and haven't run since. Never once did I, or… Continue reading Training For My First 5k: Race to Restoration