Products We Use: Raw Elements Sunscreen
Sunscreen is a must for New Hampshire summers, but which one is best for your health and for the health of the planet? We've tried lots...
Seasonal Guide to New Hampshire
I love living in NH because you can truly experience the beauty all four seasons - ski in the winter, plant seeds in the spring, swim in the summer and pick apples (and other crops!) in the fall. Here's a guide for the season and transitions - Rachel
"When the seasons shift, even the subtle beginning, the scent of a promised change, I feel something stir inside me. Hopefulness? Gratitude? Openness? Whatever it is, it's welcome."
- Kristin Armstrong (Olympic Gold Bicyclist)
All Seasonal Posts
Hannah
- Apr 19
- 4 min
Eco-Challenges to Try for Earth Day
Want a greener lifestyle, but feeling intimidated? Change can be hard, but challenging yourself to trying something for a set amount of...
Hannah
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Pillsbury State Park
Our new favorite State Park, Pillsbury was a wonderful surprise. On a recent warm day, we explored this beautiful and remote park and...
Rachel
- Mar 25
- 3 min
Hibernation is Over
The other night, I was mindlessly scrolling through Facebook while waiting for my daughter to fall asleep (I am sure some of you can...
Hannah
- Feb 8
- 3 min
21st Century Valentine's Day
February 14th is coming up! This year, pamper your partner, your family, that someone special, or even yourself with gifts and...
Hannah
- Dec 21, 2021
- 4 min
Happy Solstice! Winter Tips, Tricks, and a Warm Soup Recipe
Happy winter, everyone! It’s really nice to have snow again on the winter solstice and maybe we’ll still have some for Christmas on...
Rachel
- Dec 17, 2021
- 3 min
December’s Zero Waste Wins and Struggles
Don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving through January tends to be super busy for my family. Yes, there are “the holidays” but both of my...
Hannah
- Nov 30, 2021
- 4 min
The Christmas Tree Question
Driving home from Thanksgiving at my parents’ home, I was struck by how many people were already decorating for the winter holidays. You...
Hannah
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
Stop! Don’t rake those leaves!
Hi, it’s me again. Your friendly neighborhood yard specialist. Here with some more unconventional advice to make your yard greener and...
Rachel
- Oct 14, 2021
- 3 min
October 1000 Hours Outside Update
Fall is here and I’m trying to take advantage of the crisp weather and green grass before snow covers the ground. As I’ve mentioned in...
Rachel
- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
August’s Zero Waste Wins and Goals
For our family, this is the last true week of summer vacation before school starts again! Three of us head back to schedules and our...
Hannah
- Aug 17, 2021
- 3 min
Back to School Products We Use
It’s that time of year again! Time to pack up the dear children and send them back to school. When I was a kid, that always meant a trip...
Rachel
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 min
July’s Zero Waste Wins and Struggles
How has your summer been going? After a June marked by concerning heat, New Hampshire’s July has been filled with the opposite weather –...
Hannah
- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
Sustainable Swaps for Awesome Summer Fun
Last year around this time, I wrote a post called Zero Waste Outdoor Activities with Kids, all about getting back to nature and simple...
Rachel
- Jun 24, 2021
- 3 min
June’s Zero Waste Wins and Struggles
The school year is over and it’s summer vacation! If you’re like me, your routines change during July and August, and that can affect...
Hannah
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
How to STAY COOL this summer without AC
Summer weather is on its way. Instead of heading down the slippery slope of air conditioning your home (once you pop those units in for...
Hannah
- Mar 11, 2021
- 3 min
Seed Starting 101
The beautiful weather these last few days has had me thinking Spring, Spring, Spring! And Spring makes me think of gardening and...
Rachel
- Feb 18, 2021
- 3 min
What’s Bringing You Joy In February?
Time for our monthly series where we share a little bit of what’s bringing us joy. Do you have something to add? Let us know. We’d love...
Hannah
- Feb 4, 2021
- 3 min
Dreaming of Spring: Planning your 2021 Garden
This Monday was Imbolc, a Pagan celebration marking the midpoint between deep winter and first spring. At Imbolc, I always try to sort...
Alyssa Walker
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
Guest Post! Pandemic Winter With Kids: It’s for the Birds
Today we have a guest post from my new friend, Alyssa Walker! Alyssa and I recently met through our children and have enjoyed some...
Hannah
- Dec 3, 2020
- 3 min
Decorating with Nature – Winter Edition
Three weeks until the Winter Solstice and it’s finally starting to feel a bit like winter. Still no snow, but our family is definitely...
Hannah
- Nov 24, 2020
- 2 min
For the Birds
One of our goals in our new house is to create a backyard habitat for birds, butterflies, and bees. I am going to be using this article...
Hannah
- Nov 12, 2020
- 3 min
Planning your Vegetarian Thanksgiving
I know for a lot of people Thanksgiving and other winter holidays are a big question mark this year – will we see family at all? How many...
Hannah
- Nov 5, 2020
- 3 min
Kale is King! Year-Round Salad Gardening
Looking to grow your own greens (almost) year-round here in New Hampshire? Kale, the darling of health nuts, is also one of the hardiest...
Rachel
- Oct 21, 2020
- 3 min
My Favorite Fall Recipes
Here’s a secret about me: I love to eat. Not only do I love to eat, I also love everything food related – cooking, food shows, food...
Hannah
- Oct 8, 2020
- 3 min
Postpone Turning the Heat On This Winter by Building a Eco-Hygge Survival Kit Now!
While I would argue that we never need AC in New Hampshire, heating our houses to at least 55 degrees in the Winter is usually a must so...
Rachel
- Oct 5, 2020
- 3 min
Scenes From Our Fall Weekend
Before our big nationwide “stay-in” began, I was ironically working on staying home more often and making less plans. I used to be...
Hannah
- Sep 17, 2020
- 1 min
Decorating with Nature – Fall Edition
It’s almost Fall and all the stores and online advertisers are trying to sell you a bunch of fake pumpkins, apples, and leaf garlands....
Hannah
- Sep 7, 2020
- 2 min
When Life Gives You Peaches…
In honor of Labor Day, and the end to our lazy days of summer, a light post with an idea about how you can use those last pieces of...
Hannah
- Sep 1, 2020
- 3 min
Starting a vegetable or pollinator garden!!!
With fall just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about your garden/s. Why now? Why not in the Spring? Because the soil will...
Ben
- Aug 19, 2020
- 6 min
Green Your Grill!
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, many take to the outdoors to cook their food on the grill. It is nice to be in the open air, it is a...
Hannah
- Aug 4, 2020
- 2 min
The Ephemeral Extravagance of a Fresh Tomato
We don’t eat fresh tomatoes for most of the year. From October to June, we get our tomato kicks from salsa, marinara, and tomato soup. We...
Hannah
- Jul 19, 2020
- 4 min
Zero Waste Outdoor Activities with Kids
Did you suddenly and unexpectedly find yourself with several small people this Spring and Summer? Did you immediately panic and think –...