I love this time of year and this past week my kids and I took a field trip to a pumpkin farm. We were with a local group of other homeschoolers and it was fun to see my children so excited about pumpkins. They had a hay bale maze set up with ladders, and slides … Read more
Can summer really be officially over? I feel like I should have done more with my kids or gone more places, but then again I am so excited for Fall. I love this time of year with the cooler temperatures, the color changes in the leaves and all those glorious yummy food to eat and … Read more
I love bananas and I love sushi! When I saw this cute banana sushi pin on Pinterest, I got excited, until I clicked through to the recipe and saw they used wheat bread. We eat gluten free as a family for my son Tristan and gluten free bread does not and would not wrap around a … Read more
I am not a big fan of sweets, but there is nothing I love better than a tall glass of milk and a really chewy, moist, and yummy cookie. To me the perfect cookie must have chocolate chips and a nice subtle flavor. The other day my son Tristan asked me to make some cookies, … Read more
Peach season is in full swing here in Maryland and I love it. Maryland has some of the best peaches I ever tasted. The peaches are large and oh, so sweet and perfect for homemade ice cream and other wonderful treats. I am busy canning peaches, and I figured why not make my family some no sugar … Read more
Where my husband works there are eight plum trees that bear lots of fruit, but usually no one picks the plums and they fall to the ground for the deer and bugs to eat. My hubby and I loaded up the kids early one Saturday morning with baskets and a step ladder in hand to … Read more
This past weekend I noticed the cherries on my one cherry tree were ready for picking. The cherries were a beautiful bright red and the flavor a perfect blend of sweet and sour. I picked cherries as I watched my children swing and slide on their play set. It was a beautiful day and one … Read more
Growing up In Montana and Nevada I never had the experience of U-Pick farms where you can go with your family to pick the fruit yourself. My husband grew up in Southwest Michigan among the fruit orchards, and picking fruit with his dad and brothers are some of his fondest memories. When we moved to … Read more
My husband and I were newly weds when we purchased our first home a quaint little ranch with a lot of old charm nestled in the beautiful State of Maine. This house was in dire need of some TLC and we were the couple to do it. We both were newbies when it came to … Read more
Milburn Orchards is a family favorite outing. Nearly every weekend this past summer our family piled into our pickup truck early in the morning to go and visit the barn yard animals. There are pigs, chickens, goats, rabbits, and even a resident turkey. For a quarter you can feed the animals and spin these pulley … Read more