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Our Staycation 2011 Post by Contributing Writer, Rachael Summer is my FAVORITE season! You can tell because in the last year I have written several articles about some ideas for summer fun and budgeting including: Planning the Perfect Staycation This year our summer will be different. In the last year Continue reading Feeling Summery   Spring by striatic Post by Contributing Writer, Rachael Here in the Midwest we have had the warmest end to winter and start to spring. We have already seen weather in the 80’s. All this nice weather has brought on spring fever in our house! I am ready to clean, garage sale, thrift Continue reading Spring Change or Challenge?
Post by Contributing Writer, Beth Continue reading 10 Tips for Airplane Travel with Young Children With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s a great time of year to plan a special getaway! Our family’s business, Hampton Creek Inn, was established with a heart for living sustainably as well as providing “real food” meals (especially meeting guests’ food allergy needs). Through the coffeehouse and bed & breakfast, we love Continue reading Sustainable Bed & Breakfast Vacation Giveaway! Sometimes, a father works from home or in close proximity to where he lives. He’s near the family, can easily offer a helping hand or come home for lunch, and enjoys the freedom of a flexible schedule. Other fathers hold regular hours at a different location, maybe working weekends or various shifts. In our country’s current reality, Continue reading When Daddy Travels A healthy sweet treat at our home/business lately has been a chocolately dried fruit/nut snack. Grain-free, vegan, and without any added sugars (dates add the sweetness), they have been perfect for guests with special dietary needs/food allergies. They also make a good road trip snack for summer travelers. I believe these are probably allowed on certain stages Continue reading Grain-Free & Vegan Healthy Fudge Balls {Photo Credit} Continuing our Week of Lavender in Washington, I’m sharing my favorite recipe for lavender cookies (by request). They are a bit like snickerdoodles, but with a floral flavor, instead of cinnamon. I baked a huge batch of these recently, providing cookies for the coffeehouse/bed & breakfast, a catered tea party, a local charity event, Continue reading Lavender-Vanilla Cookies by Jstar1223 Post by Contributing Writer, Rachael Over the last several years the term “staycation” has come into play as a way to spend a vacation. Basically, taking the time you would normally spend traveling to stay home but making your time at home unique. With rising gas prices, increased food prices and possible unemployment a Continue reading Summer Fun: Planning the Perfect Staycation {Photo Credit} Post by Contributing Writer, Calvin We started Mother’s Day by hanging out with the high school Sunday school class we teach. Michele and I love being around these kids because they possess an authenticity that only teenagers could have. (And they don’t seem to mind when our toddler throws his toy Continue reading Simple Mother’s Day Adventure Imagine sinking into a deep bath, savoring the natural light fragrance of an herbal soap, and allowing God to speak to your heart in quietness or cherishing a special moment with your husband…. Sipping a cup of flavorful organic tea, hand-blended with local ingredients, and a freshly-baked cinnamon muffin, served on your breakfast-in-bed Continue reading Natural Vacation- Grand Opening Giveaway! |
 
 
 
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