Darling Daughter turned one year old last week! Because it was the celebration of Midsummer (more on that in another post), we actually saved her party till this past Sunday, as this was the day that the extended family in Sweden would be able to attend. We held the party at DD’s farmor’s house (farmor… Continue reading Baby Food Birthday Cake (or cupcakes!)
Author: Cailin
#SpreadLove
Photo by ATC Comm Photo from Pexels Note: This post is a list of doers, makers, gardeners, bloggers, instagrammers, all people of color. It is forwarded by a slightly self-indulgent introduction, so if you would like to skip straight to the list, no judgement, just click here. I think everyone in the world can agree that 2020 has… Continue reading #SpreadLove
Cleaning Oil with Oil
Double double toil and trouble... Have y'all heard of the oil cleansing method? It wouldn't surprise me if you have, here in 2020. It's certainly not new. I've been using it for over 6 years now, and I don't think it was necessarily new back then. The oil cleansing method, or OCM as it's known… Continue reading Cleaning Oil with Oil
Glory Days #2: A Garden Update
The windowsill sure looks different than it did a few weeks ago... The post this week is going to be a little free-form. I’ve got a folder of blog post ideas that I’ve been working from, but as I’ve been working on them, I have been continuously distracted by the green glory that is happening… Continue reading Glory Days #2: A Garden Update
It’s Bananas! Banana bread for the allergy-prone
Fun fact about me...I am allergic to bananas. At least raw bananas. I have been ever since I was a baby. At the time, banana was considered THE quintessential first food for baby. So of course my mom fed it to me when I was old enough to start solids...only to be horrified a half… Continue reading It’s Bananas! Banana bread for the allergy-prone
Swacedorican
A shelf on our multi-lingual bookcase. In the midst of all this uncertainty and unease, one thing in my life actually became more certain. A couple weeks ago, I received a letter from the Swedish Migration Board accepting my request for permanent residency. This doesn't change too much. I'm still not a citizen. My visa… Continue reading Swacedorican
DIY Baby Maracas
Yesterday's trash becomes today's toys! Darling Daughter turned 10 months old last week. Although I do not often post specifics about her, our daughter is, of course, the most important part of our life, and especially now that we are self-quarantining, she and I have been pretty much together 24/7. One of my favorite past… Continue reading DIY Baby Maracas
Tuna Casserole Again??
Tuna Casserole Again?? There are two things you should know about my husband (besides that he is Swedish born and of Macedonian decent, which you might not know if you are new here). First, he enjoys fairly lewd, at times bordering on inappropriate humor. He would never make fun of something to hurt someone intentionally… Continue reading Tuna Casserole Again??
The Glory Days of Spring…For The Uninitiated
Seed starting windowsill in Week 13 (22 March) - just starting to see some starts! Note: This post was scheduled to go out last week, April 8. However, I was excited to post about the washable masks, and so pushed this back to this week. All plants have since taken off!! Please check out my… Continue reading The Glory Days of Spring…For The Uninitiated
Masks for Good
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels So today I was going to post about my garden. It's been a critical part of our self sufficiency journey, and something that I have decided to delve into a bit, even as an apartment homesteader. And it's been even more critical this year, with the current crisis. However, I've been watching my… Continue reading Masks for Good
