This is my first year starting seedlings inside. I have historically just waited to plant either seeds or starts outside later in the year as the temperature rises. However, we have seen some growth stunting and even tomatoes with a delayed fruiting stage from planting outdoors too soon (i.e. before the final frost date). So, this year, I attempted…
Best (and Easy!) Vegan Blueberry Scones Recipe
I have a slight obsession with scones. For me they are the perfect texture and slight sweetness that is the ideal pairing with my morning coffee. Since going dairy-free and primarily vegan years ago, I have struggled to find a vegan scone recipe that I love, so I worked through a few trials to come up with this Vegan…
Shop Small – A Few of My Favorite Things
While we have all spent the past year navigating 2020, officially the nastiest rollercoaster of a year, it has become more important than ever to help and support each other. Even the smallest gestures, such as choosing to shop small this holiday season, may be life changing for someone else. Back in June, I shared a post from author, Leslie…
Family Cooking with Raddish Kids
My daughter loves cooking and her skills and autonomy in the kitchen have been increasing this past year. My challenge has been finding recipes that are to her liking, but also easy enough for a 9 year old to follow on her own. We have a few recipes in her cooking section here on the blog, Gwen’s Kitchen, but…
A Moment of Solitude
I turned 40 during COVID. Definitely not the 40th birthday that I imagined I would have, but it turned out to be an entirely different kind of wonderful. Fortunately, I work for an amazing organization and I was able to take the week of my birthday off for some rest and wellness. In the effort to curb the spread of…
Shakey Graves, a Gentleman from Texas.
First, I would just like to note that when we are once again able, a Shakey Graves show is not one to miss. As a Freckles’ Favorite, Shakey Graves delivers the perfect mix of soul, folk, rock, stage presence and a recognizably unique voice of which I can’t get enough….I’m also NOT just saying this because he…
Yoga For Kids
With a very active 9 year old daughter, one of our quarantine goals is to provide a variety of daily physical activities. On sunny days the activity includes walking the dog and on rainy days using the treadmill. We’ve also incorporated learning new dances and practicing various level of yoga into our daily routine. Over the weeks, we’ve…