4 Reasons Why Log Homes Are the Perfect Retreats For Nature Lovers

Log homes offer a rugged, rustic aesthetic that blends seamlessly with nature. They also provide modern comforts, vaulted ceilings, diverse layouts, and energy efficiency. They Are Environmentally Friendly. Log cabins are an excellent choice for environmentally conscious people, as they use natural materials that require less maintenance and emit fewer harmful chemicals. The wood used … Read more

There’s a Shark-Shaped Fin in the Water of My Dreams.

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Today I’m thinking about the ocean, and whales washed to shore like gory, nightmare pinatas stuffed with the carelessness and greed of humankind. On March 16, in Davao Gulf in the Philippines, a young male curvier beaked whale was found vomiting blood, his body eating itself from the inside. Researchers pulled 88 pounds of plastic … Read more

The Dolphin’s Secret: A Meditational Journey for Children Giveaway, Ends 4/28

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I have received sample items to facilitate this post. National Dolphin Day is April 14th and I’m pretty excited that one of my favorite marine animals has a day of recognition! Honestly, though, we shouldn’t just be celebrating the Earth’s amazing wildlife on specific days- we should honor and care for them every day. Check … Read more

Bread and Circuses

I know there’s a lot of heavy stuff happening in the world right now- racial unrest, murders, our House of Cards government and all the people they’ve abandoned, from Flint, MI to Puerto Rico and everywhere in between. But let’s talk about something really important: Animal Crackers! So approximately 9567589 times today, I’ve read on … Read more

Sustainable Malaysian Palm Oil

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I received this product for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. It may seem weird that sustainable Malaysian palm oil has been on my mind for a long time. When I was offered the chance to sample … Read more

Canvas On Demand Gallery Wraps and New Coloring Canvases

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I have received sample items to facilitate my post. I recently had the good fortune to try out Canvas On Demand, a company that offers gorgeous canvas prints of your photos in a whole range of sizes, plus many other customized photo gifts. I ordered a 16″x 20″ Premium Gallery Wrapped Canvas, which turned out … Read more

The Wind Blew All Around Me

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It was so beautiful outside, like a child’s watercolor dream of fall. It was unseasonably warm but not uncomfortably so. The previous night’s rain had left everything with a glowing, over-saturated sheen of color. The wind danced and blustered, playing hide-and-go-seek with itself, swirling the bright confetti leaves madly in every direction. Right before sunset, … Read more

4 Ways To Tell if You’re a Crazy Pet Parent

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1. Your pet eats better than you do. I was halfway through filling out a ten-page questionnaire regarding my dog’s breeding, eating habits, medical history, allergies and disposition all aimed at creating the perfect personalized gourmet dogfood blend for him, when I realized it was possible I’d lost my mind. This particular company would take … Read more

You’re The Closest To Heaven That I’ll Ever Be.

My showy irises have made their appearance, spreading further this year.  I love the purple ones for their delicate, veiny tracework pattern of decoration, bleeding into saturated ink-stained pools at the end of each bottom petal. The iris was named from the Greek word for rainbow, denoting the multitude of colors the flowers span. In … Read more