Soaking up the very last day of summer break the best way we know how. 🌿☀️

A hike in our favorite national park, grilling hot dogs, and a quick (and very refreshing!) dip in the lake.

I always feel a little sad when summer break comes to an end. I’m going to miss the lazy mornings, spontaneous adventures, long summer days, and most of all, all the extra quality time with my kids.

Next week it’s back to school, new routines, packed schedules, and a whole new chapter. But today, we’re holding onto summer just a little bit longer. 💚

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It’s been a great bean season to say the least! We have been enjoying so much food, growing on our little patio garden, middle of the city. Every day we create meals around what is ready to be harvested. So far we have been eating tons of salads from lettuce, kale, arugula and spinach and there is still lots of more. We have many tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, potatoes, herbs and peas. However, carrots and broccoli did not do well this year for some reason. We had berries and rhubarbs and soon we will have plums and apples.

How his your garden doing, what worked and what did not work?
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@positive_phee and @zero.waste.family talk and share our best tips for sustainable and affordable back-school clothing.

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July came and went and we spend our staycation making memories and spending as much time in nature as possible.
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Stop bringing plastic into your garden! 🌿

Here are 3 simple, plastic-free swaps you can make today to grow healthier plants and cut down on waste:

1️⃣ Stop buying bagged soil! Build nutrient-rich soil right at home using compost, dry leaves, and grass clippings. 🍂

2️⃣ Ditch store-bought fertilizer. Homemade compost is completely free and packed with every nutrient your plants actually need. ⚡

3️⃣ Swap plastic pots for terracotta or ceramic. They look way better, last longer, and let your plants’ roots breathe. 🪴

Which one of these are you trying first? Let me know in the comments! 👇

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The rain has kept us more indoors so we have been busy baking, singing along with the radio and making memories.
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For years, I wore being busy like a badge of honor.

As a single mom raising three teenagers, running a business, creating content, writing, and trying to keep up with everyday life, stress has become something I’ve almost learned to live with. But I’m realizing that’s not how I want to live.

So this year, I’m making a promise to myself.

I’m choosing to slow down.

Not because I have less to do, but because I deserve to enjoy my life while I’m living it. I’m making room for quiet walks, time in my garden, a train ride with my laptop, a cup of tea without multitasking, and moments where I don’t have to be everything to everyone.

I’ve spent so many years making sure everyone else was okay. Now I’m learning that taking care of myself isn’t selfish, it’s necessary.

The truth is, slowing down doesn’t mean giving up on my dreams. It means creating a life where I have the energy, joy, and peace to keep pursuing them.

Here’s to making space for solitude, breathing a little deeper, and remembering that we don’t have to earn our rest.

Have you made a promise to yourself this year? I’d love to hear what it is. 💚🌿

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