Monthly Archives: June, 2017
Using my pressed flowers
I used the flowers I dried in the flower press I made! I’m creating another book- similar to the Wild Family Book of Potions and Brews. This new book is called Mind Body Spirit and it will hold information about how we benefit from plants! The Daisy and Four-Leafed Clover turned out so nice! You can …
Elderberry flower cordial
We went on a lovely bike ride today! As were biking along a beautiful path, we were all overcome with the sweet sweet aroma of the elderberry flower! I foraged a bundle of flowers and enjoyed their scent the rest of the bike ride! As soon as we got home, I headed straight to the …
Fusion Fun: reusing plastics bags
Simone and I went to the library for a Mommy/daughter date this evening! We took a class called Fusion Fun- it involved melting used plastic bags together to create a new reusable bag! The organizer had saved a bunch of used plastic bags and even some party tableclothes. We cut out different pictures that we …
My medicine cabinet
We went to an estate sale on Saturday and picked up a beautiful buffet for only $35! I had originally wanted a buffet to store my vintage pyrex in… but then I realized I really needed a place to store my herbal salves and essential oils. I cleaned up my ever changing sunporch and we …
Four leaf clover 🍀
I was sitting in the garden with two wonderful Fathers! My dad and Josh ❤️️❤️️ I was admiring my parent’s garden… When I found a four leaf clover! 🍀 I admit… I am one lucky woman! ❤️️🍀❤️️🍀❤️️🍀❤️️🍀❤️️🍀❤️️
Savory Sourdough Pancakes with fresh picked herbs
Oh my – this dinner was so delicious, simple, cheap, and it fed an army of kids! My sisters (3) and children (8) were visiting yesterday – when my sister Sonja suggested we make savory pancakes with the herbs from the garden! What a wonderful idea! 🌿🍃🌸🌿🍃🌸🌿🍃🌸 Sonja not only had the brilliant idea, but …
DIY Flower Press 🌺
I made a Nature Journal/ Recipe Book to keep track of all that I’m learning concerning herbs and weeds and natural remedies! Yes- I have a laminator and a book binder! I realize this makes me a nerd and a half 🤓 Anyway… I want to be able to place pressed flowers in the journal to …
Window screen turned herb dryer 🌿
I’ve basically given up on a traditional garden. This year I gave the kids some garden boxes and plants- and they have been successful! I, on the other hand, am working on establishing an herb garden! I’m so excited to grow plants that have such health benefits! Also, herbs are easy to grow and most come back …
Barefoot Baseball ⚾️
Josh suggested that, after church, we go play baseball at the park… and before I could say no, he enticed me with these sweet words, “You can play barefoot!” How could I say no LOL 😆!! Yesterday we bought the kids wooden bats at a garage safe for $1 each! We bought the bats with …
Total solar eclipse workshop
We went to a library workshop on the total solar eclipse that will be happening soon! August 21, 2017 at 1:17 to be exact!! We were given awesome glasses made specifically for the eclipse! You can safely look at the sun through them… and the sun looks like an adorable star ☀️ ⭐️!! We were given demonstrations …
Becoming a Wild Family 