Today is our first day of summer break! We're all so excited to take four weeks off before we start into our second year of homeschool. We'll continue reading books while snuggling through the rest of our summer. You know, the good stuff. I'll also make sure that Big Brother and Big Cousin keep a summer writing journal, but nothing too difficult. This past school year flew by. It was my first entire year of homeschooling. I've written about our journey to homeschool and why we decided to ... continue reading...
Castello Moments – Roasted Sausages and Summer Vegetables with Garden Fresh Pesto
This is a sponsored post by Castello Cheeses and Honest Cooking. Thank you for supporting companies that I support. It's a blessing to me and allows me to continue developing recipes and sharing content for you to enjoy. As the days get warmer and the gardens grow lush with greens and vegetables, more of my meals are being made from what I've harvested in that day. One of the main reasons I have a passion for gardening is for the magnificent meals that come from my soil that I've labored ... continue reading...
Simple Lives Thursday, #156
It's Simple Lives Thursday! My favorite day of the week where you share your tips and recipes for living a simple life. Whichever blog that you choose to link up your post, it will show up on all 4 sites! As a reminder, this blog hop is a way to share with many people your posts on what you are doing to live a simple life. Whether that's gardening, raising urban chickens, homeschooling, sewing, making your own deodorant, or cleaning supplies... we want to know about it! If you're into ... continue reading...
5 Life Lessons Your Family Can Learn at a U-Pick Farm (Bonus Cherry-Vanilla Jam Recipe)
It's u-pick season in the Midwest. Farms open up their fields to visitors and allow families to pick fresh fruit as it comes into season. There are many benefits to picking fruit at a u-pick farm. Fruit picked off a tree, bush, or vine taste incredibly sweet. It's truly a wonder and unlike anything you can find at a grocery store. Picking fresh fruit yourself is also economical. Fresh strawberries and blueberries are about $2 per pound – cherries are just over ... continue reading...
A Mexican Summer Coleslaw
Don't you just love Pinterest? Its become my personal online cookbook where I've categorized hundreds of recipes into specific categories. If you don't follow me yet, you should check out my cookbooks... I mean, boards ;) On my Pinterest feed, I've been taking delight in seeing so many different varieties of summer salads. I'm a sucker for a cold summer salad filled with the freshest vegetables and tossed in a creamy dressing or vinaigrette. Especially when the vegetables and herbs come ... continue reading...
