Making Kombucha
Kombucha is a tangy, sweet, slightly fizzy fermented tea packed with gut-friendly probiotics, b-vitamins, antioxidants, and glucaric acid...
Ode to My Chariot + Writing Running Goals
Last week, I popped a tube pumping up the back left tire of my double Chariot for the 300th time. Although I hadn’t really looked at them...
More Fun in Halibut Cove (+ Reheatable Quiche)
Saturday morning dawned foggy and a little bit windy, and the kids and I set out across the bay to Halibut Cove again with a great group...
Flying Lake Clark Pass
Last week I had the opportunity to fly Lake Clark Pass with my neighbor and good friend Deb in her Cessna 172, affectionately known as...
Making Milk Kefir
Including fermented foods in your diet is an excellent way to up your healthy bacteria count. Milk kefir, water kefir, kombucha, yogurt,...
Diamond Creek Trail Report
Diamond Creek is one of our favorite little afternoon hikes. It’s quiet, away from traffic, and always packed with wildlife – but at the...
Halibut Cove Adventure (+ Freezable Mooseballs)
One of the many things I love about where we live is that high-quality, kid-friendly adventures are waiting right out the front door. On...
Make Every Day Epic?
A few weeks ago, I opened up a Stride Box and found a sticker that read, “Make Everyday Epic.” I scoffed. Seriously? Who has time for...
Jammin' With Me
In the fall, we love to pick raspberries. We lay them out on wax-papered cookie sheets in the freezer, and once they’re solid, we dump...
Planning Themed Birthday Parties (+ Wylie Turns 4!)
I’m not big on buying my kids toys (they have enough!), but I love to create a special world with them on their birthdays that express...
