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A Hopeful Plan
Don’t jump to conclusions about an electric pressure canner. Magic of food preserving can happen in a lot of ways.
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Productive Rest
This week, following our 10 year wedding anniversary, my husband and I took a staycation. Our anniversary was filled with a wonderful date day; amazing food, wandering the shops, and quite a few delicious libations over an extended lunch. It was the perfect way to celebrate the 10 years that have passed since we said…
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Welcome Spring in Maine
As spring begins here in Maine, we welcome the erratic weather (days starting at 45 and tipping out at 90 degrees), flowers in abundance, our seedlings being transplanted out into the garden, and the rapid migration outside. Hours that had previously been spent inside watching rain and snow fall in measurements of feet, are now…
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A Funny Word: Balance
How do you balance work and home life? Work for me is a series of unpredictable questions wrapped in scripted an answers, where preparation is key. Home is my beautiful chaos, where loud children, good food, and missing socks are the only constants. In both worlds, however, the more I can document my discoveries and…
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The Simplicity Of It All
Word of the year? Simplicity. Unbothered, unhurried, unconcerned, and free. Join me, won’t you?
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1% Better Today
Today was an eye opener for me. As I’ve navigated through these last few months of wanting to be more self sufficient in my home, I’ve really been giving thought to who I am following, listening to & being influenced by. In replacement of my previous fitness focused, hustle culture, boss babes I’ve been refocusing…
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Favorite No Kneed Rosemary Thyme Bread
Late in October 2024 I started baking. It was mostly crackers to start, but as those became more successful I realized that I could try more complex things. By the time early November rolled around I was spending hours out on Pinterest reading various recipes for breads, bagels, breakfast bars, and deserts. In fact, as…
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2025 Word of the Year: Home
Last January, we bought the house in which we currently reside. My husband said that this is the last house he will live in, and we should buy cemetery plots at the lot across the street because when he goes it doesn’t want to have to move far. I laughed and said “yeah, alright”. Fast…
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The ULTIMATE Butternut Squash Soup
We think Fall, we think squash. And apples! And Thanksgiving. And I start to look ahead to soup season, which in my house is the absolute best time of year. One of the things I have learned to love making over the years is soups. There are so many ways to make a soup, but…
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How to create a routine WITH your kids
Ah, routine. This may be one of your favorite words. Or per the idea of it sends ice into your veins and makes your stomach tie in knots. When you think of “routine” do you imagine a strict schedule, every second of the day accounted for down to the minute? Or do you see a…
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