Sweet Stuff (long overdue)

I've been saving these up for awhile, I don't think any of these are "hot off the press" posts. Some have been starred in my reader for months. Others I've discovered through the comments left here. 

I'm clearing out all my end of winter favorites and getting ready to read and savor spring inspired writing.

Mama Speak

• Right now we have an inspiration board with written notes but after reading Lusa Organics blog Clean what I really want is a manifestion board.
• Thank you Hillary for reminding me to stand back to witness and not always rush to fix my children's emotions. 
• I loved reading Kate's thoughts on love and marriage. I especially appreciated that this was a story of love for her husband and not some 4 point how-to have a good marriage post.

Creative Homestead

• You know I just love homemade skin care stuff so I enjoyed simplify your personal care from New Urban Habitat.
• In a similar vein The Homesteading Apartment posted homemade laundry and dishwashing recipes. These are worth a look-see if you don't make your own bar soap to use for cleaning ie: they use all store bought ingredients.
• Simple, Green, Frugal Co-op always has such good stuff (2 posts in this round up). Do you grow comfrey? You should. It's one of my favorites in my herb garden.
• I'm not sure how I stumbled across Old Recipe for a New World but I'm glad I did. This family is quitting plastic for 4 months, ie: not buying anything with plastic (they do a tally each month end and I must say they've been doing very well). As we aim to rid the plastic from our own lives, at a much slower pace I'm afraid, I'm humbled by their efforts.

Beyond my Backyard (Dreams) 

Pursuing our dreams is a big theme for our family this year. To see others do just that is so encouraging and inspiring.  

• I love what Erin at exhale. return to center is doing to follow her passions and support her community.
• The Organic Sister and her family have just left their home to travel the country in a converted bio-diesel Winnebago.  This is not my dream but watching someone else live an intentionally unconventional life makes for a good read. 
• Of what do you dream? at Simple, Green, Frugal Co-op.

Gallery

• A great how-to take photos in low light with a point and shoot tutorial at Wisdom of the Moon.
• Capturing children create is one of the most beautiful things to photograph.
• While we wait for spring to really happen here I'll enjoy these last shots of winter; leaf in the wind, chickadee wings and frost on a window pane (with apologies to everyone who is already reveling in spring).

No Homeschool Sweet Stuff this month.  I've been expending a lot of mental energy writing for Simple Homeschool and you can find my posts (all one but very soon to be two) here.  The contributions by all the writers have been really good.  I think it's a great go-to source for homeschoolers or would-be homeschoolers.