A Childhood Built on Books, Not Screens
Some of my handmade collections are created simply because they're beautiful. Others are created because they carry a piece of who we are. My Book Bliss Collection is
Fresh Aloe Vera Spray Recipe (Made with Just a Few Natural Ingredients)
There's something satisfying about making skincare from a plant you've got in your house! No mystery ingredients and definitely no bright artificial colours, and absolutely no long list
Christmas in July! Start your handmade canning gift baskets now!
One of my favourite Christmas traditions actually starts in the middle of summer. Whenever I'm canning peaches, pickles, jam, salsa, or anything else from the garden, I simply
Make Your Own DIY Clay Garden Signs (With 100+ Saying Ideas)
Add a Little Personality to Your Garden! One of my favourite little projects for the garden is making handmade clay signs. They're inexpensive, easy to personalize, and somehow
The Lost Art of Busy Hands
Somewhere along the way, we stopped keeping our hands busy. For generations, busy hands were simply part of everyday life. People knitted by the fire, whittled wood on
The Homegrown Watermelon Guide: Growing, Seed Saving & Safety Checks
There are few things that say summer quite like cutting open a homegrown watermelon! The satisfying crack as it splits open, the bright red flesh and that first
Before Hair Serums, There Was Rosemary: Recipes for Natural Hair Care
Long before specialty shampoos, expensive serums and endless hair products in big colourful plastic bottles, people turned to herbs growing in their gardens for everyday beauty care. One
Growing, Drying, and Storing Your Own Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide
One of the easiest ways to become more self-sufficient is to grow and dry your own herbs. Many common culinary and medicinal herbs are incredibly easy to grow,
Blueberry Season Is Here: My Favourite Low-Sugar Spiced Blueberry Jam
Every summer I look forward to blueberry season. As soon as the berries are ready, I start thinking about filling a few jars for the pantry. Homemade blueberry
From Garden to Jar: Homemade Spicy Pickled Cauliflower
There are some vegetables that disappear almost as quickly as I can grow them, and cauliflower is one of them. It always feels like a small victory when
Weightlifting: A Foundation of Preventative Healthcare and Self-Reliance
For most of my life, strength training wasn't part of my routine. I loved hiking, swimming, yoga, gardening, and being outdoors, but lifting weights never really appealed to
Natural Homemade Sunscreen Recipe
This handmade, chemical-free sunscreen is a recipe I learnt while working in luxury spas in Bali. It uses simple ingredients and is easy to make, and I love
Cast Iron Camping Meals: Bringing Scratch Cooking to the Campfire
Somewhere along the way, camping food became synonymous with processed snacks, instant meals, sugary cereals, and packaged convenience foods. But cooking from scratch doesn't need to stop when
Low-Cost Canning Tips: How to Source Your Canning Fruits and Vegetables
Sourcing the fruits and vegetables for canning can be pricey if you’re not strategic. Here are some low-cost canning tips to help you gather your produce without breaking
Prepare in Advance: Canning for Christmas Gifts
With the canning season in full swing, now is the perfect time to start preparing for Christmas gifts. Canned goods make thoughtful, personalized presents that friends and family
