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4 Leaf Clover

5 Best Things About Used Books

  Old, used books are one of my very favorite things in life.  Seriously.  I...
Sorting Closet, Before and After

Laundry Room Makeover, Part 2: The Sorting Closet {After}

Remember the Sorting Closet transformation? Laundry Room Makeover, Part 2: The Sorting Closet {Before} Laundry...
London

Gluten-Free in London

  In honor of our recent 10th anniversary, Mr. Native Texan and I are headed...
Fall Nature Walks

8 Great Ideas for Fall Nature Walks

Fall is the absolute best time for nature walks, in my humble opinion.  Here are...
Hanging the Frame

Decorating with Junk: Old Shutters with Framed Monogram

I love old wooden stuff: furniture, windows, doors, shutters. As I happen to have a...
Fall Wildflowers

Exploring Nature with Kids: Fall Wildflowers

  We love to study wildflowers, especially local varieties.  Over the past few years, we've...
Guinea Coop

This Year’s Garden Experiment: A Headless Chicken & The Great Guinea Massacre

Warning: The following tale is not for the faint of heart. As you might have guessed...
Quinoa

How to Soak Quinoa

Recently, I mentioned my efforts to incorporate more quinoa in our diets here at the...
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Exploring Nature with Kids: Fall Leaves

Today I'm sharing three simple ways to get outside and enjoy the fall leaves...with kids. Fall is...
Boys on the bank

Sunday Evening Nature Walk: Edwards Landing Park {Leesburg, VA}

  The Sunday Evening Nature Walk Most Sunday nights when the weather permits, our family...
Sorting Closet with Sticky Notes

Laundry Room Makeover, Part 2: The Sorting Closet {The Vision}

Check out Laundry Room Makeover, Part 2: The Sorting Closet {Before} for the first part...
Green Beans

The Canning Bragging Club

I did it!  I finally learned how to can.  (Maybe there's hope for my sewing...
August book display

Changing of the Guards: Our Rotating Book Display

Reading Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert--one of our fall favorites. Well, it's...
Painted Lady Butterfly

Year Round Nature Activity for Kids: Raising Butterflies

  Raising butterflies is a perfect nature activity for young children--it's fairly easy to do,...
Gabriel color card

Non-Toxic Nail Polish

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that nail polish is not the...