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No.633: Small Biz Showcase // Easter Basket Ideas

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It’s been a long time since I’ve scoured etsy for a “Small Biz Showcase” post!  Since Easter is about a month away, I decided to look for quality, non junky items to put in Easter baskets.  I found three items each for babies, little kids and bigger kids.  Check out what I found:

FOR THE BABIES

+ I love the simplicity of this bunny ear teether from Ribbons and Buttons Co.  Lots of colors and prints to choose from.

+ This bunny lovey from Bunny Lulu Handmade is truly heirloom worthy.  It’s made with organic cotton terry and look at that beautiful Liberty of London floral fabric in the ears!

+ How sweet is this wooden bunny lacing toy from Red Barn Toys?  Designed to last, the maker of these toys hopes that they “help children with their fine motor skills, hand eye coordination and help build longer attention spans.”

FOR THE LITTLE KIDS

+ This picnic themed play dough kit from Happy Life Magic Shop is perfect for the kid who loves sensory things.  The shop has everything from dinosaurs to unicorns, so something for everybody.  I especially love that it comes with a little box to keep all the pieces together.

+ Sidewalk chalk is always a favorite springtime activity around here.  These Easter egg shaped chalks are packaged so nicely and are the perfect size for little hands.

+ How cool are these bubbles wands from The Bubble Connection?  Perfect for the littlest kids, it says that you don’t even have to blow – just dip and wave the wand for bubbles!  Comes in a variety of colors and shapes and they even carry their own bubble solution.

FOR THE BIG KIDS

+ Who doesn’t love s’mores?  1927 S’Mores Company makes beautifully packed gourmet s’mores kits in a bunch of different flavor combinations, including Cocoa Espresso, Whisky Salted Caramel and Moose Tracks!  All of the graham crackers and marshmallows are locally made from scratch and there are no preservatives or artificial flavoring.  So fun!

+ Sawyer & Scout is a great shop for nail wraps.  The reviews are fantastic and they have a color and design for everyone!  The shop also offers a flat rate of $3.99 for shipping, no matter how many you buy, which is nice for stocking up.

+ Have a tween/teen who loves to write?  These leather journals from Mad Tree Woodcrafts are gorgeous and you can personalize them any way you like.

P.S. Another great place to find gifts for kids is at Fat Brain Toys!  They currently have a promotion going where you can get a free Eggventure gift with orders of $65 or more, no code necessary.  Check out the details here.

 

No.632: Five Good Things // No.09

1 // A FUN SPRINGTIME ACTIVITY

On one of the warmer days last week, we made a homemade bubble solution using this recipe.  I kept the 4:1:2 ratio, but went with a cup versus a tablespoon.  Big hit with the smallest three kids.

2 // HELP FOR NOVICE GARDENERS (LIKE ME!)

When it comes to gardening, I need all the help I can get.  I recently discovered the From Seed to Spoon App and it is a treasure trove of information for novices like me!  The layout is easy to navigate and I especially love how it tells you when and how to plant each variety.  The “friends” section is helpful for companion gardening as well.  I’m learning a lot and have completely revamped my garden plan.

3 // NEW IDEAS FOR GETTING EVERYONE OUTSIDE

Have you seen the 1000 Hours Outside kick off packet?  (Thanks for the tip, Tab!)  My kids are a bit older and we already spend a lot of time outside with farm/garden stuff, but I still found value in the printables.  I’m jotting down the best ideas in my planner and plan to surprise the littler kids with special days throughout the year.  Yay for helping me be a fun mom!

4 // A VIDEO THAT MADE MY KIDS LAUGH

The elementary-aged kids and I just finished up the mammal unit in science and they especially loved the section on primates.  One of the animals we learned about was the macaque and this video had them in stitches.  I mean…what a life.

5 // A MORE NATURAL SOLUTION FOR HEADACHE SUPPORT

I occasionally struggle with hormonal and stress headaches.  In an attempt to find a more natural solution, I purchased the Migraine Support roll on from Rocky Mountain Oils.  If I apply it as soon as I feel the headache coming, it really takes the edge off.  Not sure I’d say it completely takes it away, but I’m thankful for the supplementary help.

No.631: Homemaking Notes on a Monday // Vol. 24

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My brain feels overstuffed these days – so much going on in the world and so much to do here at home.  My days are full from dawn to dusk, homestead and homemaking tasks tucked into the pockets of time before and after schooling with the kids.  My lengthy to-do list simultaneously excites and overwhelms me; for every task I check off the list, I seem to add four more in its place.  I scan the news headlines and worry about what the future may look like, how we’ll make it all work as the vise gets tighter and tighter.  It all seems so darn hard (I mean can’t we get a break?!), but I remind myself that I’m living the full width of this life.  The good, the bad and the ugly, just like my grandmothers and great-grandmothers did before me.  I hope to bear it with as much grace as they did.

The weather outside is //

As I look outside my window // The forecast above cracks me up as we just had a snow storm come through on Saturday!  Nothing to see here, we return to your normal mid-March weather…

As I look around the house // My husband surprised the kids with a few new games, including Connect Four and Risk.  The games have quickly found a permanent spot on our dining room table.  Did you know that Connect Four is a strategic game on the level of 4D chess?  Did you know that world domination brings out the best and worst in a person?  We may be just a little competitive around here.

On this week’s to-do list //

– plant peas, beets and spinach
– prep potato bed
– keep working on chicken tractors
– start my very first batch of kombucha
– figure out a Plan B for getting rid of the old oven
– start planning what the rest of the school year will look like and what needs to be accomplished before summer break
– try to finish one more blog post

Currently reading // 

On the menu this week //
Monday: slow cooker beef stew
Tuesday: chicken fried rice
Wednesday: breakfast for dinner! bacon, potato and egg casserole with fruit
Thursday: shepherd’s pie
Friday: tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches

No.630: Homemaking Notes on a Monday // Vol.23

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The weather outside is //

As I look outside my window // The temperatures are inching warmer and warmer and I’m anxious to get going with this growing season.  You should see my list of projects to complete…insanity, ha!  A few on the list for this week include finishing up our chicken tractors, amending the garden soil and working on the construction of a new wood shed.  The forecast doesn’t look promising, but I’m praying for a few little pockets of sunshine.

As I look around the house // It still looks quite haphazard with projects in progress everywhere too!  We managed to install the new oven ourselves, but now have the old one waiting in the foyer to be taken to the dump.  I’m still working on the walls in the laundry room (almost done!) but that also means that I have detergent and laundry baskets hanging out in the kitchen.  It’s a hot mess over here right now.

Adjusting // to my Lenten sacrifice of less noise; I gave up listening to the news, Youtube videos, podcasts, etc.  I’m embarrassed to admit that it’s been harder than I expected!  I didn’t realize how much of my day is filled with this auditory information overload.  My newfound silence is a little deafening.  Ultimately, I know this will be good for me and will allow more space for me to hear God’s still, small voice.

On this week’s to-do list //

– finish last minute tasks for baby chick arrival – they come on Thursday!
– take the old oven to the dump
– look into a new provider for emailing my posts to subscribers (I’ve been having trouble with my current plugin – apologies to anyone who hasn’t been receiving emails!)
– start more seeds under grow lights
– pick a paint color for the laundry room
– get a chunk stitched on my cross-stitch project

Thinking // about a book I read last year called The Wives of Los Alamos.  The story described how WWII was raging and the husbands were squirreled away working on secret, scary things…but the women had to live their ordinary lives the best they could.  Kids still needed to be fed, jobs still needed to be completed, houses still need to be tended to.  Such a weird dichotomy of normal, everyday life in the midst of abnormal turmoil and upheaval.  In some ways, we’ve all felt this a little bit the last two years.

Currently reading // 

On the menu this week //
Monday: chicken alfredo baked ziti and salad
Tuesday: beef stroganoff
Wednesday: breakfast enchiladas (for dinner!)
Thursday: Refrigerator Cleanout Night
Friday: creamy tomato tortellini soup

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