We’re still following the rule that we must go out for a walk as long as it’s over 20 degrees. Today we actually saw temperatures in the 30s and the sun shone at times making it a lovely day for a walk.
Monday’s Walk
Happy Ostara (+ some ways to celebrate)
Happy Ostara! Today is the Vernal Equinox, a time when day and night are equal and we are headed toward longer days in the Northern hemisphere.
We are officially in the midst of Spring, even if it doesn’t quite feel like it yet in your neck of the woods. The days are definitely getting longer and the signs of spring are all around!
Will you be doing anything to celebrate this time of rebirth, growth, and promise? Today is a great day to do some spring-related activities and crafts! Continue reading
Help others step lightly!
It was a warm and sunny day…
We went for a leisurely walk around the neighborhood. Sounds of chickadees, red winged blackbirds, and woodpeckers calling, “Spring! Spring! Spring!” Continue reading
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{this moment} : harbinger
joining with SouleMama today…
{this moment}
A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
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Immuni-Tea: Herbal Immune Support (that’s Delicious!)
Although we’re getting closer to the end of winter (I think…I can’t tell by looking out my windows today!), it’s still as good a time as any to talk about a tea that was formulated to help prevent the last of the winter (or beginning of spring) bugs that might still be going around.
This tea is very simple to make and it tastes DELICIOUS!
Previously, I’ve provided recipes for a honey and onion syrup to help with coughs, colds, and more, and I have also provided instructions for making an echinacea tincture. The honey and onion syrup how-to actually remains my most popular post to this day. Given that, I thought I’d also share this brew that has nipped this family’s winter bugs in the bud.
This tea is composed of three ingredients: echinacea (Echinacea spp.), pau d’arco (Tabebuia spp.), and an herb to flavor the blend (cinnamon, orange peel, licorice root, etc.). I like to use cinnamon — yum! Continue reading
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Gratitude Sunday (3/9/14) on Monday
The weekend was so full that I was unable to put this together yesterday. However, I’d still like to share what I was grateful for this past week!
Joining with Wooly Moss Roots to celebrate Gratitude Sunday.
G r a t i t u d e * S u n d a y
{Sunday’s heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitudes.}
This week I am grateful for…
- Celebrating birthdays with family (three of them!). Seeing my brother and his wife in town for the festivities and visiting the Botanical Gardens, too.
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Gratitude Sunday 3/2/14
Today I’m joining with Wooly Moss Roots to celebrate Gratitude Sunday.
G r a t i t u d e * S u n d a y
{Sunday’s heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitudes.}
This week I am grateful for…
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6 Ways to Stay Happy Until Spring
It’s the time of year when people start counting down the days until spring. I begin hearing a lot of complaining about the cold, the snow, and winter in general.
I understand. It definitely will be nice to feel warmth, wear sandals, and get into the car without scraping off ice.
However, we’re doing ourselves a disservice to wish away the rest of this season. Despite how it might feel, winter will end, and there are even ways to enjoy the rest of it. Continue reading
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As the wheel turns…(Imbolc Intentions)
Here we are at another turn of the wheel of the year.
Today marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Many who celebrate the seasons of the Earth call this day Imbolc, although it is also known as Candlemas to some and Bride’s Eve to others.
This is the time when winter may start to feel long, gray, and drawn out, but the spirit of this holiday reminds us to keep searching. Just beneath the snow are the rumblings of spring. Just as we look out to another gray sky, we also see the days growing longer and new buds on the trees. Continue reading
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Super Simple DIY Diaper Spray
As you might have guessed, we are a cloth diapering family.
From day one, our baby has had a fluffy bottom and she’s still going strong at 13 weeks.
These Light Footsteps 