Weekly Menu {1/6-1/12}
With the start of the new year, one of my weekly goals is to get back into the habit of meal planning. This helps me get all of our grocery shopping done at once for the week, saves me brain space of what to…
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My Fall Crochet Projects
As the evenings have started to turn chilly here, I wanted to get started on some fall crochet projects. Here are the three I’m working on— View fullsize 1. For Penelope Toddler Bonnet Beanie in Bernat Baby Blanket Tiny Yarn in Seedling I made…
Kid’s Book Review: The Insect Detective
We love books around here, and kid’s books are no exception. I wanted to share this book with you all because we really enjoyed it, and it feels fitting for summertime. We borrowed it from our local library, but I would definitely add it…
How to Pick a CSA
Image via Open Arms Market If you aren’t familiar with the term, CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. The idea is that you buy into the risk of a local farm’s harvest to support them, and then you receive a portion of that harvest….
Penelope’s Nursery
I promised photos of Penelope’s nursery long ago and am finally here to share them with you. I’m really happy with how her room came together! Take a look! View fullsize For Penelope’s room, I knew I wanted a neutral base to use as…
Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
View fullsize This recipe has been a long time coming, and I am excited to share it with you today. These Peanut Butter M&M Cookies are delicious! I love a good chocolate chip cookie, but there is something irresistible to me about these cookies;…
November in a Nutshell
November came and went quicker than a flash around here. I wanted to share a little update before it gets too far into the holiday season. View fullsize November 1 came with a tired but happy little bat who did not want to take…
A Visit to the Apple Orchard
View fullsize This past weekend we took our annual trip to the apple orchard. We went back to our favorite, Carlson’s Apple Orchard, for it’s quaint atmosphere and tasty restaurant. As of this year’s trip, Finn is 3 years old, and Penelope is 5…
Finn’s Fall Wardrobe Wishlist
Fall is here! And between the cooling weather and Finn starting school, I have been on the look-out for some new items for his wardrobe. He is on the border between 3T and moving up to 4T, so I am slowly picking up new…
Book Review: 12 Hours Sleep by 12 Weeks
View fullsize When we were expecting Finn, some friends of ours recommended the book 12 Hours Sleep by 12 Weeks Old by Suzy Giordano. While Finn did not sleep through the night at 12 weeks (or until well after 1 year), I found a…