So, what exactly is vegetable tanned leather? There are a lot of leather options out there - it can get confusing! First, let's start with the basics. Leather is a material created from the hide of an animal, most frequently steer. In reality, these hides are a...
As Christians, are we called to a life mindful of sustainability? I'd argue vehemently that we are. This Earth is a gift entrusted to us by Our Creator and, just like a unique and precious gift given by someone we love, we should treat it with care and attention. It's...
There are so many beautiful uses for leather in the kitchen! Leather is such a beautiful, durable, and useful material and it really shines in the kitchen or bar. Leather is not only incredibly versatile but also provides the perfect touch of understated luxury for...
Leather is one of the oldest, most durable material known to man. A quick googles search will tell you that man has been preserving animal hides and using them for shoes, clothing, and shelter since at least 400 BC. The idea of nose to tail animal use isn't new! Let's...
Everyone is doing some sort of schooling at home these days. Be it a marching on of the regular homeschooling or eLearning distributed from their brick and mortar school. I know a lot of people are stressing out about the situation in which they've landed and I...
We're all in the same boat these days - sitting at home, watching the world with a strange sense of curiosity, and wondering just what we can do to help. (This post contains affiliate links.) Our family has been working hard to be aware of the struggles of small...
As I scrolled through Facebook the other day, I stumbled upon a piece about large families. It was an outline of things you should never say to a mama of many. All of the expected, regular comments were there including that old zinger “how do you AFFORD all these...
Early morning coffee is my favorite part of family camping trips. Quiet and peaceful, you can see and hear the world waking up around you. The air is a little crisp and with any luck, the kids are still sleeping away in the tent. But as soon as they wake up, you know...
True to form, we always try to make our trips to St Louis into little adventures. We've seen many different place in the city, but Magic House will always be at the top of the list for the whole families favorite spots. With our robust leather backpacks filled with...
We've visited St Louis about a dozen times in the last year. Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis That sounds crazy, doesn't it? We certainly don't live nearby. It's about a five hour drive for us. When our youngest was born with Bilateral Clubfoot, I researched my little...
My kitchen is the most used room in the house. It seems that someone is always in there searching for a snack, cooking something up, or grabbing a drink (but never washing a dish. Hmm...) {This post contains affiliate links} Having food on hand, which require little...
" Why are we so afraid of suffering? We are afraid to face our humanity, afraid to admit just how small we are, afraid to admit that God’s plan is so much bigger than our own? " I'm over at Catholic Sistas today, chatting about Lent and just why the Church calls us to...
