It’s my favorite time of the year, spring has sprung in the Pacific Northwest! Have you ever wondered what someone’s must-have garden things are? These are my garden season must-haves! From what I like to wear to my must-have tools, the basics for gardening. The past two months I’ve been busy getting our property in order. Most of our land is unused woodland, but the 1 1/2 acres we do use, I manage 90% of it on my own. So, it’s a lot of work! We’ve got chickens, a young food forest, a large grass area, garden beds, containers, and plants throughout. It’s a good thing I love gardening, and bei ..read more

Summer and the sunshine are right around the corner for us in Kitsap County! Every summer I make a list of all the family-friendly events I think my family would enjoy in Kitsap County. Having a list down makes it easy to plan your calendar, or if you’re trying to come up with something fun to do. It’s a nice reference. What’s your favorite summer activity/event in Kitsap County?   Check out these other local posts on my blog; If you’re looking for more summer fun near us, check out the Pierce County list. Unique Places to Stay in Washington Kitsap County Birthday Party Locations ..read more

Summer and the sunshine are right around the corner for us in Pierce County! Every summer I make a list of all the family-friendly events I think my family would enjoy in Pierce County. Having a list down makes it easy to plan your calendar, or if you’re trying to come up with something fun to do. It’s a nice reference. What’s your favorite summer activity/event in Pierce County?   Check out these other local posts on my blog; We are also looking forward to seeing what Kitsap County has to offer this summer for families, go check out the list I’ve started(COMING SOON). List of Zoos and ..read more

A delicious fruit cake bursting with flavor; only 4 ingredients, and less than 5 minutes of prep time. It’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser. This Pineapple Cherry Drop Cake recipe is simply delicious! & SO easy! It was adapted from my husband’s grandma’s recipe book. With no picture, and vague instructions I didn’t know what to expect. This post may contain affiliate links, thanks for supporting this blog.   What is a drop cake? Also known as a dump cake. Very similar to a cobbler, but has more of a cake topping. Like the name, “drop or dump”, the ingredients are just dumped into the pan ..read more

We just wrapped up 2023, and it was a good year! My family and I enjoyed exploring our area, and working on our homestead. With both kids in school, there’s been a lot more balance and structure in our lives. I’ll try to keep the end of the year recap short, and sweet. They weren’t joking when they said time flies! I still can’t believe my oldest graduates in 2 1/2 years, when did I get that old. Kids are doing great in school; my oldest is definitely a teenager when it comes to enjoying school, and my youngest absolutely loves it. I’ve been volunteering a little at her school, and we’ve foun ..read more

This post may contain affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.    Are you looking for a gift to give her this year? It’s always hard to shop for an adult because they can easily go out and just buy what they need/want year round. And sure you could easily just go for a spa type gift, which don’t get me wrong, isn’t a bad gift at all. But. If you’re looking for a different/unique gift for her, here’s some ideas. Whomever you’re shopping for, let me help guide you on shopping this year! I will try finding the best ..read more

This post may contain affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.    Are you looking for a gift to give him this year? It’s always hard to shop for an adult because they can easily go out and just buy what they need/want year round. And unlike shopping for a woman, I can’t go for my “go-to” gift of spa products. So, you have to come up with unique gifts that you think most men would like. Whomever you’re shopping for, let me help guide you on shopping this year! I will try finding the best deals and please take adv ..read more

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Every holiday season, I love to shop local! It’s a wonderful time to support your local small business’ while giving to loved ones. If you’re local to the Pacific Northwest or just love to support small, check out all these amazing business’ below for all your holiday needs. There’s some I’m familiar with and some that are new to me but I’m very excited to shop small this year! Don’t forget Saturday November 25th is Small Business Saturday, so be sure to check all your local shops for Christmas gifts!   PACIFIC NORTHWEST LOCALLY MADE GIFT IDEAS Gi ..read more

This post contains affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.    Do you have a teenager you are shopping for this year? Need help finding your child, grandchild or family member the perfect gift. Maybe you’re sponsoring a teen this year. Whomever you are shopping for, I’d love to help guide you on some gift ideas. Here are some hot gifts this year, as well as a few my family loves! I will try finding the best deals and please take advantage of Amazon Primes free shipping, if you aren’t a member yet, you can sign u ..read more

This post may contain affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. I also may have received product, however all opinions expressed here are my own.   The holiday season has officially begun! It’s my favorite time of the year, I love everything about this season, especially giving to my loved ones. Are you an early bird shopper, slow and steady shopper or last minute shopper? People are starting their shopping so much earlier this year. I’m one of them. If you get a little overwhelmed about coming up with gift ideas, I’v ..read more