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Northwest Blend Apple Cider Recipe
Photo by Mistry and Scott Photography As I sit down to share some photos and recipes from the recent Wreath Workshop, the house is quiet with sleeping children (Waaahoo! Better type fast! And quiet!)...
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Wreath Making Tutorial
Last weekend, a group of the loveliest ladies gathered here on our farm for our first wreath making workshops. At the beginning of the class, during introductions, I asked each guest to share one...
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Decadently Rich Crockpot Hot Chocolate
Seems only fitting that as I sit down to write this, the first snow is on the ground- all pretty and untouched, since it’s still dark outside. Really, I was hoping for more….which isn’t a surprise to...
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Rosemary Orange Sugar Scrub
I don’t know about you guys, but there are certain people in my life I just couldn’t do without. For example—-the ladies in the childcare area at the gym. Oh bless their hearts! They are amazing and...
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Chewy Molasses Cookies
Photo by Mistry and Scott Photography I was starting to feel a tad guilty about sharing another sweet holiday recipe, then I remembered how many people requested this at the wreath workshop. No guilt...
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My Favorite Hikes of 2016
Maybe it was the hike covered in wildflowers that we did when my sister was nearly ready to have her 4th baby, or the afternoon spent floating on Goat Lake. Or was it that time I short noticed asked if...
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Last Thoughts Before Christmas
Rewind with me to a few weeks ago. It was our first snow day and all of the kids had colds. Our youngest had been napping for only a short time when she walked out of her room with those sleepy rosy...
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My 2017 Live List
The house is quiet, except for the steady hum of the dishwasher. Through my earbuds, Lauren Daigle sings “Light of the World”. This song. This silence. Yessssss! Little moments like this are so life...
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Women From Around the NW Share Their 2017 Goals!
When I posted, asking for you all to share your 2017 goals, I knew they’d be great, but you guys are even WAY more fun than I anticipated! It shouldn’t be a surprise though….. We are all capable of so...
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10 Things I Learned After Joining the Gym
Happy New Year, friends! This post has been sitting on my phone for a few months and seeing as it’s the most popular time of year to join a gym, it seems like the most appropriate time to share my own...
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Free Seattle-Area Classes To Jump Start a Healthy New Year
Seattle area girls! This post is for you. There are some FREE nutrition classes coming up that you’ll want to be part of. Looking to begin – and end – 2017 with healthier habits? Check out the 4-week...
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Western Washington Winter Day Trips
Whether you’re after snow, a great cup of coffee, a short family hike, a new playground to explore or a great restaurant, there’s so much fun to be had during winter in Western Washington. Don’t let...
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Taking Steps to Create a Peaceful Home
It was a few days before Christmas and I was sitting around with the gals on my MOPS team. We were sharing either something good happening in our lives, or something that could use some improvement. A...
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Healthy and Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup
Next week our MOPS group is having “crock pot” day, so in search of the perfect Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe, I sat down at the computer. Most of the recipes with 4 or 5 stars had condensed cheese in...
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The Best and Hardest Parts About Running NW Healthy Mama
Behind the scenes stuff. Gosh, how do you even sum it all up? How do you portray the real picture without having someone spend a day or a week with you? Tonight I’m going to try and sum up the best and...
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Q&A Part 1: How to Keep Screen Time in Check
You guys have some great questions! Today I’m starting part one of the Q&A series. Here’s the question I’m tackling: How do you keep screen time in check? Oh girls. This question. It’s a big one...
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Q&A Part 2
Happy Friday! Here we go with Part 2 of the Q&A series! Question: Thank you for helping me out of a deep funk – might even be called depression, but I refuse to call it that – that hit hard in...
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A Great Snowshoeing Spot for Beginners
Recently I read a quote about snowshoeing. I can’t remember who said it, but it went something like “The best way to learn how to snowshoe, is to just go out and do it.” For real, though! Snowshoeing...
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HUGE Healthy Favs of January Prize Pack
Happy February! Was January good to you? Did you make some goals and stick with them or not so much? Today I’m sharing my healthy favorites from January with you. The added bonus is that one of you is...
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7 Things to Not Apologize For When You Have Little Ones
I listen to women talk and I can’t help but notice how many are apologizing for what they love, saying they’re sorry when they’re sticking with their gut feeling and acting unworthy when they try to...
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