If you already are, or desiring to become a person, who is more self-reliant then this just might be a book you want to add to your shelf. Attainable sustainable book review: The lost art of self-reliant living. The book Attainable Sustainable : the lost art of self-reliant living is all…
Free resources for homeschooling
If you ever find yourself homeschooling for one reason or another, you may also be looking for resources and tools to help you in that journey. Fear not there are many free resources for homeschooling, and just because they are free doesn’t mean they are junk (some of these are…
Growing sweet potato slips in soil
Do you love sweet potatoes, would you love to grow more of your own. Skip buying and shipping expensive sweet potato slips and skip that potato in water bit. Try the easy way instead, growing sweet potato slips in soil. I must have been southern in my last life, because…
learning local plant life in your homeschool
If you have ever wondered how to take you homeschool learning from normal learning to extraordinary, outside-of-the-box learning, you’re in the right place. Homeschooling your kids gives you so many advantages one of those is learning local plant life in your homeschool. I won’t try to sell you a lie,…
Benefits of Pine Needles + 4 ways to use them
Every wonder if you can use those pine trees out back for more than just shade or landscaping? Health benefits of pine needles + 4 easy ways to use them.
Tips and tricks for helping homeschool kids to focus
Distracted homeschool kids stressing you out or making you doubt your homeschool decision? Helping homeschool kids to focus is not as hard as it might seem. If you ever stress because you just can’t seem to get your homeschooler to focus, you are not alone. In fact, you are probably…
Best vegetables that come back every year
Does the idea of keeping a perennial garden full of plants and vegetables that come back every year entice you? Of course, why wouldn’t it? More harvest less work, more reward. Discover how easy perennial gardening can be with 13 of the best vegetables that come back year after glorious…
13 New Year’s resolutions to get healthier
If you are looking to ring in 2020 with a healthier you insight, then look no further than these 13 New Year’s resolutions to get healthier. I do mean really, really healthy! So you are looking to really nail those health goals in 2020, and who could blame you we…
DIY Winter Aquaponics
If you have ever done gardening or aspired to you may have wondered what aquaponic gardening is all about. Maybe you wondered how well the plants do or how well plants can fare for winter aquaponics. Well here is a few answers for you to ponder. We are dabblers, we…
13 of the Best Non-Alcoholic Holiday Drinks
All to often the Holiday season is completely focused on food and gifts. If you are wanting to spruce up your holiday festivities with something more here are the best non-alcoholic holiday drinks to try this year! No matter if you are gathered around a Christmas tree, spinning dreidels for…
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Health Nuts
If you have a Health and Wellness lover in your life, you know how hard shopping for them can be. Avoid all the stress and headaches this year, and instead, use this ultimate gift guide for health nuts as your go-to hack to win gift giving this year! Ok so that…
Nature Art | DIY Dreamcatcher
Looking for a fun nature art to do in your homeschool or as a fun project with your kids? Check out this easy (and cheap) way to make a DIY Dreamcatcher! Around our homeschool, I love it when we can make nature art. I love the natural elements, I love the…
Turn your shower into a spa | shower diffuser review
Do you like using essential oils around your home or to boost your health and mood? Ever wished you could diffuse essential oils right into your shower? Well, you might be in luck, with the first-ever shower diffuser adding plant power to your shower routine is might just be a…
Planting by the moon phases: what is that?
Have you ever heard of anyone planting by the moon phases, or moon phase gardening? Before you go dismissing it as a bunch of “New Age” hogwash here is a quick rundown on what it is and the basics of how to do it. I was blessed to have a…
Elephant Learning Math Review
Have you seen the Elephant Learning ads that state “learn 1 year of math in 90 days, guaranteed”? Well, I saw them and I thought I have a reluctant math learner, let me give this a try. So we tried it, and here is my Elephant Learning math review. Earlier…
What are Herbal Infused Oils
What are herbal infused oils? If you are an aspiring herbalist, natural health lover, or simply a frugal person looking for a more cost-effective way than essential oils to get the power of herbs in your life, then this post is for you! I think I have been in love…
DIY {Homeschool} Happy Planner
Can’t find a homeschool planner that works for you? You, my friend are not alone. Homeschooling isn’t one-size-fits-all. Make a simple and attractive DIY homeschool planner on the happy planner framework. Customize a cute and functional homeschool planner to fit your homeschool life perfectly. I have learned around here successful homeschool…
The Best Homemade Pickle Recipe EVER
Do you just love the flavor of homemade dill pickles? Well get ready this is the best homemade pickle recipe EVER!!! I have had a life long love affair with pickles. And I do mean life long, ask my parents how long a jar of pickles lasted around our house…
Silver Biotics Review
Have you ever wondered if colloidal silver works and what all the hype is about? Meet Silver Biotics the new nano-sized colloidal silver. This silver biotics review is my honest experience with this unique colloidal silver. Have you ever heard of colloidal silver or wondered of its health claims? If…
13 of the BEST Green Tomato Recipes
When the gardening season is done we are always left with the question what to do with all these green tomatoes. Well, wonder no more here are 13 fabulous green tomato recipes that will help you use up all those garden-fresh goodies. Can I share a secret? I don’t actually…
Aires Tech Review
Do you ever wonder about the dangers of EMFs? Are you surrounded by technology? Have concerns about 5G? You are not alone. Many people have growing concerns about the unseen dangers we all face. If you are wanting to know more about EMF protection, This Aires Tech review is my…
21 Drool Worthy Rhubarb Recipes
If rhubarb happens to be your jam, then stick around here are 21 amazing rhubarb recipes that are not all jam (wink, wink). If you follow us on Instagram (and of course, I think you should, wink wink) you might have seen me going on about rhubarb. and how much I…
15 Must Try DIY Garden Art Ideas
Looking for fun, whimsical or even kid-friendly garden art ideas? Look no further than these 15 garden art DIYs! I am a bit of a garden dreamer, whimsical plant tamer if you would. If you read my post about no-fuss garden plants for beginners, I am a bit more a…
The Best Homeschool end of year activities
Homeschooling is no reason to miss out on the fun. Check out these fun homeschool end of year activities, and end you homeschool year right! As a homeschool mom, I must admit, springtime is the hardest! Everything after spring break, I’m less than motivated to do. I have gardens to…
Calendula Benefits & Uses
There are very few garden flowers that have as many superpowers as calendula. The benefits of calendula herb are many. Suprisingly these benefits are not just for health but for the garden, beauty, companion planting and so much more! You know it wasn’t that long ago I didn’t even know…
29 Amazing ways to use Dandelion
Love them or hate them with spring comes dandelions and plenty of them. Why not put those beautiful little strong-willed flowers to good use with the best collection of dandelion recipes. From wine to salve 29 amazing ways to use dandelion! Once upon a time I suppose, I disliked the…
Gourd Birdhouses
Gourds make for wonderful crafts. Especially gourd birdhouses. This is one easy and fun craft for making sustainable and eco-friendly birdhouses. The best part they are so easy to grow and make you can make them year after year! Call me a flower child, or a tree hugger or a…