I was born and raised in the tiny town of Forks, WA. Now famous for Twilight, then it was just a tiny, unknown dot on the map. There was lots of school spirit, logging and rain. Especially rain. (When your closest neighbor is a temperate rain forest, I guess that’ll […]
I’m sure you’ve all seen this image floating around. I love it so much because it’s just so true. When I shared it on our Facebook page last night, it reminded me of a time about a year ago, when I gave a Mom in the Target parking lot one […]
The last day of school arrived and as I drifted through the car line, I could picture it all. Over the summer we’d do all the workbooks, we’d be the family who fills out the reading log daily. We’d spend time journaling at the beach. We’d do school most mornings and then […]
Here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s prime berry pickin’ season! It’s been so hot the blackberries are ripe earlier than usual, the raspberries are teaming off the vines, and U-Pick blueberry farms are busy busy busy. What better use of berries than to mix them all up in a mouth-watering […]
As the rain fell hard for the first time in months, I imagined all my farmer friends literally out dancing in their fields. Here in Northwest Washington, we’ve had one of the driest summers on record. Drops landed heavy on brown crispy grass and although I’ve loved the summer heat, we warmly welcomed a cozy […]
Happy Saturday, friends. Today we’re welcoming Emily Mruk to NW Healthy Mama. Emily is sharing with us the story behind her garden and so much more. To put it lightly, I absolutely love this girl and I know you will too. Please warmly welcome Emily and make sure to […]
This week, again, proved to me that it doesn’t take long to make time for beauty. This little bouquet was another 5 minute dash through the gardens. I suppose I am still learning to overcome my tendency to strive for perfection, rather than simply seizing the moment. The thing is, I’m […]
Summer is a wonderful and magical time for the entire family, but the frenzied pace of activities often leads to overtired children and a seemingly never-ending list of chores for parents. In the midst of the fun days when things go as expected or better, there are a handful of […]
Because it’s Wednesday and the middle of the week is the perfect time for some fun…. Because I’m obsessed with wonderful lip balm, made with the most simple, organic ingredients…. Because we love you and we love sending fun happy mail your way……. …….It’s time for our Wednesday giveaway! When I first learned […]
First off, can well all agree that bacon and cheese are two of the best foods on the planet? The hardest part about making these scones is not eating all the ingredients before adding them! I have a little garden outback- that’s not a ‘I am being modest sorta little’ […]
Do you ever find yourself joyfully growing a lot of food in the garden and then realizing that you actually have to harvest all of it and then eat it? Ha! You’re not alone! Sometimes there is so much work involved in a productive garden harvest. I’ve pickled 20 jars […]
It was Halloween, 1967, not quite three months since my 18-year-old brother, Tom, had passed away. My parents were deeply grieving the death of their eldest child while caring for the remaining four of us. Dad and Mom had been out, taking the younger kids trick-or-treating. When they pulled into […]
Once upon a time, I stumbled upon the cutest roadside produce stand. It was inviting, organized, clean, full of gorgeous veggies and right next to one of the most beautiful gardens I’d ever seen in real life. After buying some veggies, I drove away slowly, not quite satisfied. I […]
Here in the Puget Sound, soaring temperatures are forcing plants to bloom at unprecedented speed. While the heat decreases the length of time it takes for flowers to reach maturity, it also decreases the time the blooms remain in good condition. This pace seems strangely hurried. Flowers that normally bloom late summer/early fall are […]
