Create a fun Spring wall hanging inspired by those iconic marshmallow chicks! Recently as I was going through my Spring decor, I noticed I need a bit of a refresh. It has been a few years since I've added something different. I got to thinking what would I like to add, and I looked over at a package of those marshmallow chicks. Naturally I love chicks, and I've always had a little obsession with Peeps, and their fun shapes! I searched for the perfect wall hanging, and I couldn't find it anywhere. Nothing like what I wanted. So I went back to the drawing board, literally! I decided I was going to make my own wall hanging! I grabbed my iPad, and started to sketch. In no time at all, I ...
Marshmallow Chick Inspired Wall Hanging
Our New Favorite Waterer!
An Easy to Fill Waterer? A Chicken Keeper's Dream! When we first started raising poultry we thought all waterers were the same and we could not have been more wrong! There are so many options from top fill waterers, to watering cups and so much more! We have really tried them all in our coop. Some worked better than others, and there were always quirks. Recently we had the awesome opportunity to try out the Kuhl 3 Gallon Fountain with Plug and it has been a game changer in our coop! Easy to Fill! One main issue we have run into with waterers a lot of the top fill waterers over time became harder and harder to unscrew. We made sure our waterers were super clean, and followed all ...
Chocolate Strawberry Bites!
A delicious, easy to make chocolate treat! Who doesn't love a homemade sweet treat? I love to use my vintage cookbooks for inspiration when finding a fun recipe to make. One recipe that kept coming up over and over again was petit fours. Such beautiful and fun little dessert. Our Chocolate Strawberry Bites recipe is inspired by petit fours, and are so tasty! Gather Your Ingredients To make your own chocolate strawberry bites you first need pound cake. You can purchase a pound cake that has already been baked from your local grocery store, but cutting it may be tricky. I found it so easy to purchase (or mix your own) pound cake mix. I did adjust the baking directions a bit, ...
Fresh Blueberry Gummy Bears!
An easy to make and fun, sweet treat! Oh the afternoon slump.... Sometimes there are just days when I just need a little something to give me a boost after a long morning! We are not big coffee drinkers, so when I need an energy boost I try to find a more natural sweet treat. There are days when I just need something quick, but healthy! I came across a fun way to use up some fruit we had frozen in the freezer, Fresh Blueberry Gummy Bears! A Fun Treat Making homemade fresh fruit gummy bears is surprisingly much easier than you may think. For this recipe all you need is 2 cups of your favorite fruit (we love blueberries), 1/2 oz unflavored gelatin (2 Knox Gelatin .25 oz packets work ...
The Perfect Packable Jacket!
Testing Out The 5.11 Tactical Thermees Insulator Jacket I mentioned with my review of Sitka Gear that I'm so picky when it comes to my clothes. Finding the perfect jacket sometimes takes me forever! Recently I had the opportunity to test out the 5.11 Tactical Thermees Insulator Jacket and this jacket pleasantly surprised me! Light and Warm When I first received the jacket I was surprised at the thickness of the jacket. It was thinner than I thought it would be but still kept me warm! The quilt design looks great on the jacket, and really allows for the jacket to be warm, but you don't overheat. I really like with this jacket that I'm going to be able to wear it throughout the ...
Sitka Gear For The Nature Photographer
Putting Sitka Gear To The Test in Nature! I love to be outside whether I'm taking pictures in nature, hiking, or even hunting with the husband. Time to connect with nature is the absolute best! I try to get out as much as possible. Living in Northeast Ohio, I've have to be very mindful of our cold winters, and having the proper gear is of utmost importance. It has been a journey of mine trying to find that perfect mix of keeping me warm enough, but not too hot and having a great fit. New Gear! Recently I had the amazing opportunity to test out some women's winter gear from Sitka Gear. While I was waiting for my gear to arrive, I was a little apprehensive about trying this gear. ...
Recycled Sweater Barn Mittens
Keep Your Hands Warm With a Recycled Sweater! Raising chickens we learned some things really quick. Chickens like to make a mess. Chickens seem to multiple on their own (chicken math). Barn chores can be both super fun, and tiring at the same time. Sooo much chicken manure. In the winter you need good gloves and mittens to keep your hands warm while tending to the flock! We learned very early on that it is good to have multiple pairs of gloves, all different kinds, and mittens are excellent for warming up quickly. You don't want to wear your most expensive gloves and mittens in the barn because they can get pretty dirty quickly. A really inexpensive way to make some mittens easily ...
Last Minute Christmas Treats!
Make some quick and delicious treats ready for your Holiday party in no time! One of my favorite places to be is in the kitchen making treats. I started learning about cooking and baking at a young age, and I continue to enjoy it very much to this day. During the holiday season, I spent a lot of time in the kitchen. Whether I'm making my Great Grandma's Potica or a quick batch of thumbprint spritz cookies, it's all so much fun! I also know that it gets very busy during the holiday season so I like to keep ingredients on hand for some simple but delicious treats to take to a holiday party or gift to someone special. Let's take a look at a few ideas! Homemade Chocolate ...
Our Favorite Christmas Toys!
We took some time to reminisce about some of our favorite toys! The Woodsman and I decided to sit down and talk about some of our favorite toys we received as Christmas gifts. We both have some great memories of toys we received and some of those toys really formed who we are today. As adults, we still have some of these toys in our collection! So fun to see these toys years later! Join us as we take a little walk down memory lane! Legos Eric - "Oh Legos! The building blocks that let you build all the great creations that were in your mind. I ended up collecting two big Lego boxes full of blocks and even the instruction manuals. Did they get sold off after childhood? No way! ...
Super Easy Cinnamon Rolls!
Super Quick and Delicious Cinnamon Rolls! Who doesn't love a good cinnamon roll! The cinnamon goodness, and don't forget that awesome frosting! Cinnamon rolls are a special treat we love to enjoy, especially around the holidays. Cinnamon rolls though super tasty, can take some time to make, and sometimes are "heavy" to eat. On a mission for a quick, "lighter" cinnamon roll, I came across this delicious take on cinnamon rolls. Simple Ingredients The secret to these cinnamon rolls is instead of using a traditional sweet bread dough, you use puff pastry as the "roll" part of your cinnamon rolls. We also keep some puff pastry in the freezer for use in our favorite recipes. You can use ...
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