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Soda Bread+ Recipe

Even before our recent trip to Ireland, I have had a love of soda bread. Such a simple recipe, but a staple in my “comfort food” recipe box. This past weekend, my daughter and I made a loaf of soda bread and cottage pie for dinner.Here is my favorite Irish recipe for soda bread, and some of our variations…

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Fall Sunday Vibes

I don’t know about you all, but I’m ready for Fall. I love the changing of the seasons. One of the things that I adore about the pacific northwest is that we have very distinct (yet, rather mild) seasons, and I’m usually ready when it’s time for Fall colors, Winter holidays, Spring blooms, and Summer sun…

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Forward Fold Challenge

One of my personal yoga challenges has been the forward fold. I would like to be able to touch my forehead to my knees, and I’m a ways off from that goal. My back and hips have always been quite tight, so the graceful forward fold has always been a bit clunky.What do you all do to work…

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A Splendid Hike

One of the amazing aspects to living in the pacific northwest is that you are never far away from nature and incredible hikes, waterfalls, mountains, the ocean…the list goes on!We love being able to run out for an afternoon hike, and this weekend was no different. Our adventure landed us at Little Zig Zag Waterfalls near Mt. Hood…

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Morning Yoga

Mornings are one of my favorite times of the day. It’s quiet. The house is asleep, and I get to enjoy my coffee peacefully before the chaos begins. When I can, I love to start my morning with a yoga session. It helps to start my day with intention, mindfulness, and sets me on a healthy focus for the…

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Honey-Sweetened Banana Oat Muffins

My daughter and I made these amazing healthy banana muffins this weekend, and I had to share the recipe as they were such a hit in our house!When we started looking at what kind of muffins we could make today with the ingredients we had on hand, we knew that we had ripe bananas and oats. I simply googled…

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Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?

While most of us focus on Labor Day as a long weekend for BBQ’s and gatherings, but most of us wouldn’t be able to explain when and why Labor Day started. I really appreciated this quick article by Katie Robinson for Town & Country magazine. Katie covers the basics and some of our questions in a concise article…