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5 Easy Ways to Brighten up Your Home…with Plants!
By Jami Balmet, Contributing Writer In these rainy cold months of being stuck indoors all the time, I start to get in a slump. I get the winter blues and long for the days of bright flowers and sweet...
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25 Frugal, Creative Outdoor Activities for BOYS
Need some warm-weather activities for little boys? Check out this list of frugal and fun outdoor activities! By Jessica Smartt, Contributing Writer First, a disclaimer: I’m sure these activities would...
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Spring Clean Your Garden Tools
By Andrea Green, Contributing Writer Now that the days are starting to get longer and the air is starting to get warmer, I’m itching to get outside and garden. Since I live in Colorado, I still have...
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16 Amazing Citrus Recipes
By Jessica Smartt, Contributing Writer Citrus fruits satisfy a deep longing within my soul. Okay, that might have been a tad dramatic. But there’s something about citrus fruits – oranges, grapefruits,...
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What Can You Actually DO with all those Fresh Spring Greens?
Guest Post by Krissa Jeldy One of the things I love about getting a CSA box is getting introduced to all kinds of vegetables that (if I’m honest with myself) I probably wouldn’t pick up on a regular...
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Best Summer Slaw with Kale, Brussels, Apples & Almonds
Guest post by Dena Norton Happy Memorial Day! Guess who’s coming to my picnic today? This slaw, that’s who. I like traditional cole slaw, but I love this recipe – as in, LOOOVE it. It’s perfect...
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Raspberry Coconut Popsicle Recipe
By Leigh Ann Dutton, Contributing Writer Go with me here. It’s a sticky kind of hot outside. Your t-shirt clings to your skin. The air is so thick you don’t just breathe the air, you eat it, chew it...
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Simple Summer Salad Recipes {& Vinaigrette Dressings}
Guest Post by Marci Ferrell I do enjoy summertime with the abundance of fresh produce whether through a home garden, CSA, farmer’s markets or your local grocery store. I didn’t used to be a salad...
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Eggplant Cannelloni {Grain Free Recipe}
Guest post by Dena Norton What’s the first recipe that comes to mind when you hear the word “eggplant”? Eggplant Parmesan, right? And what’s the second? Most of us draw a blank on that one. Well,...
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Frozen Banana Bites: The Perfect Summertime Treat!
By Kelly Smith, Contributing Writer In just a few more days, summer will officially arrive, and we simply cannot wait! In anticipation of “no more pencils, no more books” … we’ve already dusted off...
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16 Ways to Encourage Children to Get Outdoors
By Hilary Bernstein, Contributing Writer Remember the summers of your childhood? Did you spend long days outside? Were they spent riding bikes, climbing trees, playing hopscotch, or building...
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5 Easy Ways to Brighten up Your Home…with Plants!
By Jami Balmet, Contributing Writer In these rainy cold months of being stuck indoors all the time, I start to get in a slump. I get the winter blues and long for the days of bright flowers and sweet...
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Simple, Nutritious Snack Solutions
By Hilary Kimes Bernstein, Contributing Writer Looking for simple, nutritious snack solutions for your hungry children this summer? Try fresh fruits and vegetables. God has a marvelous way of creating...
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Warm Potato Salad with Bacon, Asparagus and Swiss Chard
You don’t even understand how good this potato salad is. A month or two ago, Ryan and I were out on a date. We had just discovered that our new home came complete with a very responsible teenage girl...
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Your Camping Menu Primer (With 50+ Food Ideas!)
Guest Post by Elsie Callender For the adventurous, camping is one of the best summer excursions. It carves out time to do the things we want – but often fail – to do in everyday life: live more...
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Growing and Using Fresh Mint
photo credit By Andrea Green, Contributing Writer If you are someone who has always believed you’ve got a brown thumb, I’d encourage you to try your hand at growing fresh mint. Mint is a prolific...
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16 Ways to Encourage Children to Get Outdoors
By Hilary Bernstein, Contributing Writer Remember the summers of your childhood? Did you spend long days outside? Were they spent riding bikes, climbing trees, playing hopscotch, or building...
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25 Healthy & Delicious Summer Salads {Plus 5 Tips for Creating The Perfect...
By Kelly Smith, Contributing Writer The warmer weather of summer lends itself to lighter meals like deliciously fresh summer salads. They’re not only a satisfying and refreshing way to beat the heat,...
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3 Herbal Iced Tea Recipes to Beat the Heat
By Leigh Ann Dutton, Contributing Writer I grew up drinking sweet iced tea made from your standard black tea. And when the sweet tea pitcher ran out, someone was sure to throw a fit. Sweet tea was a...
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Chocolate Avocado Popsicles
By Rachel Marie, Contributing Writer The middle of summer means a lot of heat, sun and hopefully fun. In the midst of summer business of swim lessons, vacation Bible school, and staying up later, we...
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