Many thanks to Brianna at freckle me silly for nominating me for the Liebster Award! It feels great to be recognized and know that people are enjoying my blog. Thank you so much! Continue reading
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Floral Fantasy: Ipsy Review: March Glam Bag
Floral Fantasy: “Wake up your imagination with a crazy beautiful explosion of flowers. Vivid shades and inviting textures collide this March. Let the blooms begin.” -Ipsy
This month’s Ipsy Glam Bag’s theme is Floral Fantasy. Ipsy is awesome because they send the samples in a reusable and themed makeup bag. They are really handy for traveling, daily shopping or keeping small items close on the go! Continue reading
Lucky You! Wild, Edible Clovers Are Abundant
Looking for a 4-leaf clover in honor of St. Patrick’s Day? Why stop there? You can make clover foraging part of your array of wild edibles and search all year long.
Speaking as someone who has a knack for finding 4-leaf clovers and sometimes even 5, 6, or 7-leafed ones, the more time you spend in clover fields, the more likely you’ll find a 4-leafed one. Foraging for wild clover is a great way to get outside and get lucky in your search for free wild food. Continue reading
Creamy and Spicy Avocado Deviled Eggs
While we’re getting into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit, these avocado deviled eggs will really make your breakfast pop! There’s no artificial coloring or flavoring to achieve the green color like many other recipes, and it is still is a zingy and zesty twist on a classic breakfast (or brunch) favorite!
DIY St. Patrick’s Day Mint Sugar Scrub
I love sugar scrubs. I use one daily as a soap alternative with coconut oil to replenish skin moisture in the dry Eastern Washington winter. This sugar scrub is nicely themed for St. Patrick’s day. It’s optional to add the food coloring and I don’t to avoid color substitutes and fake dyes. The minty flavor is enough to remind you of Shamrock shakes and green clovers. Continue reading
Using Clover in Sustainable Agriculture
Many of us have begun to realize that mono-cropping and other conventional farming practices are not only degrading the landscape but lack practicality. So as a solution, we have to turn to the natural processes going on around us.
One of these solutions is to balance out the landscape with a diversity of plant species, each with its own function. Since it is almost Saint Patrick’s Day, I wanted to focus on what clovers can do for the earth and how it may benefit your growing area. Continue reading
10 Reasons to Visit Prague, Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic will always hold a place in my heart after I lived there and studied abroad. While my time there had its ups and downs, I would never take back such an amazing experience to see the world and integrate its lessons into who I am today. Here are 10 reasons you should move Prague up on your bucket list and visit it as soon as you can. Continue reading
Cheddar Cheese Fondue
Cheese fondue was always one of my favorite special-occasion foods growing up. Now it’s turned into a romantic treat! Here’s a great recipe for delicious and creamy cheddar cheese fondue. All you need for dipping is some bread, veggies and a little imagination! Continue reading
Harvested Maple Sap: How to Make Maple Syrup
Once you’ve become a pro at harvesting your own maple sap, you can start cooking! You’ll need 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup. One tap will produce around 20 gallons of sap. Once you’ve harvested enough sap to make the final product, get the sap ready to boil. Never boil sap inside as the sticky moisture created will stick to everything inside of your house. Continue reading
Harvesting Maple Sap for Syrup: 3 Steps
Sap from many different species of trees can be made into one of the best natural sweeteners ever: syrup. Harvesting sap is a simple and low maintenance task that anyone with a few trees on their property can take advantage of. Follow these 3 steps for an abundance of all-natural maple syrup! Continue reading
Aquaberry Bliss 