These were a fun, fast knitting project that ended up being wildly useful. We can always use dishcloths around here and we never seem to have enough. And the snowman dishcloth is festive for this time of year. I will say — the pattern is subtle. But it’s also very simple, and a good way […]
Beautiful Snow Crystal Votives to Make With Your Kids
I love this time of year. I love all things sparkly and twinkly and glittery, and now, as it gets dark earlier and as we light fires and candles and (soon!) Christmas trees there are a lot of beautiful moments. Snow crystal votives are a simple, inexpensive way to spread some glitter and sparkle around […]
How to Get Your Kids Outside With A Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Why, yes, it is a little early to be talking about Christmas. I’m the annoying person who does that sort of thing. But also, if I don’t start thinking about it early, pretty soon it sneaks up on me and flies past before I’m even ready. So. Save this Christmas scavenger hunt for a nice post-Thanksgiving walk. […]
Last Minute Shamrocks
Please, please tell me I’m not the only one who’s realized at 10pm on March 16 that everything green the kids own is either outgrown or in the wash? And scrambled to find some sort of green-ish shamrock or hair thingy or sock or something they can stick on themselves in the morning? I’m over […]
Crock Pot Recipes — Slow Cooker Soups and Chilis To Warm Up Your Insides
I don’t wanna brag or anything, but it’s been unseasonably warm here. Like, wearing shorts in February kind of warm. This is crazy and unusual and we do not take it for granted. And if there’s one thing we know about Colorado, we know that this doesn’t mean winter’s over. There’s still a good chance […]
5 Must-Have Supplies for Winter
Winter is hard on us here in Colorado. It’s cold. And snowy. And very, very dry. After we moved here, I spent the first winter waking up every day with a super-dry throat and chapped hands. Not fun. Actually, everywhere I’ve lived I’ve struggled with dry winters. So I’ve come up with a list of […]
Kid-Made Lacing Heart Valentines
I think kid-made valentines are one of the best parts of Valentine’s Day. We usually start early, and the kids make valentine cards for grandparents, and me and Chris, and each other (it’s beautiful and sweet and highly unusual when they’re this nice to each other. Makes me nervous, actually.) My preschooler loves lacing right […]
How to Make Sweetened Cranberries
Why are cranberry recipes only for fall and winter? Is it tradition? Is that when they’re harvested? Are we afraid that if we have cranberries all the year long, by the time Thanksgiving comes around we’ll be burned out and just want some applesauce instead? Because, really, cranberries are pretty astounding. They’re one of the […]
Cozy Drinks for Chilly Days
Is the weather where you are frightful? Here in Colorado, it’s downright terrifying right now. We had a snow day today (so actually inside my house was probably more terrifying). And on days like today — I like to drink. Not that kind of drinking (although after Hour 2 of our Snow Day, I wouldn’t rule it out…). Warm […]
Simple Cranberry Sauce
I have a meat and potatoes kid. Not as in “he has an affinity for meat and potatoes.” More like “he refuses to eat anything but meat and potatoes.” Including fruits and veggies. Especially fruits and veggies. He is so ardently, adamantly against produce that he once dug through a piece of Chocolate Cherry Cake […]
