Create with your hands
Create with your hands
Enjoying the simple pleasures in life, like listening to the birds sing, feeling the dough in between your fingers, and climbing trees with your kids. That is what simple living is all about, it’s taking the time to be in the moment and appreciate your life.
In my continuing journey to a simpler life, I want to learn how to close the circle. For instance, I wanted to be able to craft my own sweater/jumper. For me, that doesn’t just mean that I would knit this jumper but that I would start from the ground up. I shore a sheep, combed the wool, spun the wool, then used that yarn to knit my jumper.
I want to learn as many crafts as I can for as long as I’m on this earth, but I mainly focus on food preparation and the needlecrafts. Apart from that, I also love gardening and animal husbandry.
So let’s create something with our hands today.
I’ve been cleaning my home with vinegar for over 10 years, and I love it. It works so much better than so many regular cleaning products, and it is toxin-free. And you can even create your own unique scents by infusing your vinegar for a deliciously fragrant cleaning routine.
Rising early means you have the privilege of listening to the early morning birdsong, watching the sunrise, and enjoying those early quiet hours. As a mom, I have a lot that needs to get done. And I find that I can get a lot more done with a productive morning routine and so will you.
Why would you want to start cooking from scratch in a world where everyone is used to eating premade processed foods? Here are 10 reasons why I think you might want to start cooking from scratch a bit more. Everything from tastier and healthier food to improving your mental health in the process.
Few things are better than going for a nature walk on a warm sunny day. But what could have been a lovely day at the park can quickly turn into a sweaty and uncomfortable occasion. But with these 5 simple tips, you can fully enjoy your lovely summer nature walk.
If you are lucky enough to have a garden, you’ll probably feel unlucky enough to also have weeds in said garden. But why do we despise weeds anyway? Weeds are actually very beneficial for wildlife, and plenty of them are edible or are actually very pretty when they flower. So why not give them a chance and allow a little bit more weeds in our garden and our life.
I love cast iron pans and have several of these pans in my cupboard. They are gorgeous and super tough, which makes sure that they will make perfect heirlooms. But what makes them so great actually?
Do you want to live a simpler and slower life that is filled with joy and calm? A good way to do just that is to start the day off with some calm and enjoyable family time. And what could be a better time than breakfast?
Most of us are aware of some of the health benefits of drinking our cup of tea. But did you know that you could increase those benefits by drinking loose leaf tea instead of teabags? Not to mention the chemicals that your teabags might contain.
On April the 22nd, it will be Earth Day, and what could be a better day to do a clean-up of our outdoor spaces. So why not join me today and pick up all or some of the rubbish you find outside. Because every bit of plastic removed from our natural environment will improve our planet’s health.
Nothing beats fresh clean laundry, drying in the sunshine, and being blown in the wind. Your clothes will smell lovely and fresh, and you will even save some euros on your bills. So if you’re not currently line drying your clothes, you might want to try it and see if you like it.