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Fall Favorites

Our Home

25 Sep

Looking for some Fall inspo? I linked some really cute pieces like doormats, mugs, and things to make your space super cozy. Everything is linked below the photo according to the number. Enjoy! ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE | SIX | SEVEN | EIGHT | NINE |TEN | ELEVEN ... Read More about Fall Favorites

Sprinkling Fall Vibes Around The House

Our Home

18 Sep

What's up friend?! I am so pumped to be partnering up again with The Christmas Tree Shops andThat!, which is a brand I really love and enjoy working with. Every time I am at their store, I am overcome with nostalgia from when I was a kid and my grandmother and mother always brought us shopping ... Read More about Sprinkling Fall Vibes Around The House

Amazon Try On

Our Home

16 Sep

I haven't done a try on session in SO long! I have done a couple of these in the past and I forgot how much I liked doing them. They are a lot of work but super fun and I couldn't believe all of the cute clothes I got on Amazon! For reference, I'm a size Large and size 14 in pants. Also don't judge ... Read More about Amazon Try On

Painting with Nature; A Unique Painting Activity

Activities

7 Aug

As the weather has gotten nicer and warmer here in Mass, we're taking most of our activities outside these last few months. When Layla started doing arts and crafts, the mess would drive me crazy. I would sit and tidy up as she would make messes until I realized how much kids thrive when there's a ... Read More about Painting with Nature; A Unique Painting Activity

Ways to Exercise with Littles

Motherhood

17 Apr

This post is sponsored by buybuy BABY. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own! Thanks for supporting brands that I love and that make this little blog of mine possible. It seems to be the perfect time to share this post since we are basically all stuck at home during this quarantine ... Read More about Ways to Exercise with Littles

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Buying grains in bulk and milling my own flour at Buying grains in bulk and milling my own flour at home has been such a blessing and game changer in my kitchen as a homemaker! It provides us with more nutritious baked goods and it’s a great way to be self-sustainable. It does take a lot of learning to convert recipes to whole wheat, but it can be done! I buy my wheat berries and grain from @azurestandard (check out the link in my bio for their site) and I store them in 5-gallon buckets with gamma lids. Do you have any questions on home-milled flour?! Comment “grain mill” for the link to the mill I use and love! 
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If you’re like me and appreciate using every inc If you’re like me and appreciate using every inch of space in your garden, you’re going to love this seed square. I’ve been using it for a few years now, even when planting my seedlings, because it helps me so much in utilizing every square foot I have! Check the link in my profile, head to my amazon store under gardening supplies to snag yours. Plus, you’re supporting a small business 🌿
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Do you want a garden that is low maintenance, requ Do you want a garden that is low maintenance, requires little weeding, supports pollinators & the earth, and thrives on it’s own? Then consider permaculture for abundant and beautiful gardens this year! It’s very easy to set up this kind of garden and no heavy machinery or disrupting the earth is required. This can be done to fill up your raised beds too! 
Simply follow these steps: 
1. Layer cardboard, paper bags from the grocery store, or brown contractor paper 
2. Soak it with a hose and get it nice and wet 
3. Layer on hay, straw, leaves, dead grass, sticks, animal bedding (not hot) or pine needles
4. Top with a thick layer of compost. 
5. I add more water to really let it set in. It will be ready to plant in just a few weeks! When you do plant, it’s important to add a thick layer of natural mulch to also keep feeding the soil, cutting back weeds & requiring less watering. 

I had such great success with this method last year, that I decided to add another row this year and implement more permaculture techniques throughout my garden. 

What questions do you have about permaculture gardening?!
For so many years I bought broth at the store (I s For so many years I bought broth at the store (I still do buy some to keep in the pantry) but for the most part, learning to make my own broth has been such a game-changer for taste, flavor & less waste! I do mine in the insta-pot to set it and forget it, but you can use the stove-top or crock pot method too. 

INSTRUCTIONS 
1. Use about 2lbs of bones you have leftover, from ribs and drumsticks to whole chickens, all bones can be saved. I also make sure to get all the bones when we order our whole cow. I’ve even used chicken feet after helping a friend butcher chickens for a day, they were free for the taking! 
2. Add any veggie scraps if you have them. I save carrot peels, onion peels, leek tops, the little bits of celery you don’t usually use. I forage mushrooms and freeze them for broth too. All of that can be added. If you don’t have any saved, just add carrots, onions (or leeks) and some celery. 
3. Add 2 cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, any herbs you like and a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to pull out the gelatin of the bones. 
4. Fill up to the max fill line with water, set to 3 hours and then let naturally release. Sometimes I let it sit for 24 hours without opening to really let the flavor develop and get it very gelatinous. 
5. Strain off and use within 1 week. Or you can freeze it very easily, making sure to leave a little room for head space since it can expand in the freezer. 

Have you ever made your own broth?! I swear it’s not intimidating as it sounds and anyone can do it! 

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Any other likeminded friends out there?! Join our Any other likeminded friends out there?! Join our community and say hello 👋🏼 I’m Sarah, and my goal is here to teach others you can start to homestead anywhere, you don’t need a ton of land or previous knowledge. Come learn alongside me as we take back the traditional skills and do things the way our ancestors did in modern times 🫶🏻
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