Author Archives: Angela Strand
Crock Pot Creamy Italian Chicken Tomato Soup
Crock pot season is officially here and you guys, I’m happy. I’m absolutely in love with crock pot cooking. All of my crock pot recipes are the easy, dump-it-in style of recipe and when I ...
Angela Strand Oct 11, 2015
Family Hike: Squires Lake
This last weekend, we found an absolute treasure of a family hiking spot up near Bellingham. Squires Lake, makes me want to grab a megaphone and shout from the rooftops, because I know so many of...
Angela Strand Oct 03, 2015
Paleo Pumpkin and Carrot Mini-Muffins
When we decided to homeschool this year, one of the things that appealed to me was being able to do more “regular” life with our kids. I wanted to include them in the kitchen more and feel...
Angela Strand Sep 27, 2015
Content to be a Cheerleader
I never really met this girl, but I saw her around all the time. Our kids sorta-kinda knew each other and although we’d smiled in passing, we never really introduced ourselves. To be honest, she...
Angela Strand Sep 20, 2015
For the “Doers” who Struggle to Stop and Play
I stood at the kitchen sink, washing the dinner dishes as she wandered into the kitchen, her face partially covered with her wild, blonde curls. As I loaded in plates, spoons and bowls, she looke...
Angela Strand Sep 13, 2015
For When You're Tired And You Forgot What Helps You Thrive
I told myself I’d go to bed early. It was one of my biggest goals for September. On this particular day, I was preparing for our second day of homeschooling and I needed my sleep. But, sleep did...
Angela Strand Sep 06, 2015
Oven Roasted Tomatoes With Basil & Mozzarella
This morning I left a meeting with my daughter’s preschool teacher with a happy heart, a thankfulness for amazing teachers, a big container of homegrown tomatoes and a starter for kombucha, whic...
Angela Strand Aug 30, 2015
Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cookies
Today, as I flopped around pajamas, far too late into the day, I finally became alright with saying goodbye to summer and welcoming in fall. I’m all for a break and a much more relax...
Angela Strand Aug 23, 2015
How to Create a Ladies Hiking Group: Q&A Part 1
When I posted about the Ladies Hiking Group my sister and I started, a lot of you chimed in, telling me how you’d like to start something similar! You asked how we did it and how ...
Angela Strand Aug 16, 2015
5 Non-Traditional Ways to Celebrate National S’mores Day
Did you know today is National S'mores Day?
Turns out, National S'mores Day is always August 10th.... kind of fun, isn't it? To me, it sounds like a great excuse to have a S’more or t...
Angela Strand Aug 09, 2015