Summer Ideas
By Hannah at May 21, 2012 | 3:11 pm | 0 Comment
My 5 year old is headed to Kindergarten in the fall and we have finally decided on where she'll end up. Not prepared for the weight of this decision, the last week has been incredibly emotional for me! Don't get me wrong, I am not nostalgic for those baby days, nor do I think she is growing up too quickly. We are all ready for this. We went on a tour of the latest (and
This, That and French Yogurt Cake
By Hannah at May 8, 2012 | 3:17 pm | 0 Comment
To be perfectly honest with you all, I'm having a hard time coming up with hand made things for you these days! With such lovely weather outside and so much of my energy going into the garden, we're not doing many indoor projects right now. May is such a busy month, with Mothers' Day, graduations, school ending and summer beginning, I sometimes get myself lost in the
Almond Chutney Chicken Salad
By Hannah at April 23, 2012 | 10:12 am | 0 Comment
"I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens, but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string." — L.M. Montgomery As rhubarb, asparagus and tender, baby greens make their way onto our plates this season, I move away from the
Spring Scavenger Hunt
By The Hand Made Mom at April 16, 2012 | 3:30 am | 0 Comment
Spring is here! We have spent a lot of time outside playing and exploring all of the new life budding and animal activity. Now that the weather is so nice, one of our favorite things to do is to go on Spring Scavenger Hunts through our neighborhood. Today, I’m sharing our Spring Scavenger Hunt list with you. When we go on walks through the neighborhood, we take
Springtime
By Hannah at April 9, 2012 | 11:07 am | 0 Comment
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ~Anais Nin Spring is in the air! Easter has come and gone, the trees are turning green before my eyes and the yard is in full bloom. It's that time of year where my family shifts from being largely indoors to largely outdoors. It is wonderful to have the
Mooshies – Smoothies
By The Hand Made Mom at April 2, 2012 | 3:30 am | 0 Comment
A favorite go-to breakfast and snacking treat in our house is smoothies – or as my daughter calls them “mooshies.” Today I am sharing with you a basic recipe for mooshies, but the great thing about these is that you can substitute any fruits or vegetables you have around the house. Mooshies are also a good way to pack a few more greens into our preschooler’s
Soft Pretzles
By Hannah at March 19, 2012 | 10:30 am | 0 Comment
I can feel it ... can you? That little extra spark in the air, the tint of green almost everywhere you look. The smell of the earth, the plants, the air. Birds chirping early in the morning and the evening sunshine. Ah, spring. SPRING!! I thought that perhaps the extra mild winter would dampen the spring spirit a bit, but it hasn't. I can hardly contain myself with the
Stuffy the Snake
By Hannah at March 5, 2012 | 7:47 am | 0 Comment
Growing up in New Mexico, snakes and lizards are just part of life. We had pet bull snakes every summer and were taught at a very young age to be on the lookout for rattlers warming themselves in the sunshine during cool days or sleeping in the shade of a rock, just off of any trail on hot, summer afternoons. My sister and I spent many camping trips chasing down garter
Magic Princess Wands
By The Hand Made Mom at February 27, 2012 | 11:53 am | 0 Comment
In keeping with our February theme of all things for prince and princess play – today, we are making a wand. My daughter loves nothing better than to wear a tutu and dance around the house with her wand saying “spell, spell, spell!” These wands are not heavy-duty and will not stand up to serious, long term play – but they are quick, easy, and fun to make. We
Dress up ‘Silks’
By Hannah at February 20, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
When Blockbuster went out of business a few years ago, we were lucky enough to have Robin Hood (the cartoon from long ago) checked out, and were allowed to purchase it for a mere $6.99! What luck! Well, because of this, my older daughter begged and begged for a Maid Marion head scarf. Honestly, that is about all it takes for me to get in the car and head to my local
Tutus and Treats
By The Hand Made Mom at February 13, 2012 | 3:30 am | 0 Comment
In keeping with our February Prince and Princesses theme from The Hand Made Mom, I want to share with you a tutorial for a tutu that any princess will adore. You just can’t beat hearing your little girl gasp and say “It’s my most favorite, EVER! I love it!” Princess Tutu Now, I have to admit that I tried out a few different methods of tutu making and
