Spring fever - everything that's speaking to me this spring
All things spring that are speaking to me - recipes, garden inspiration, sunshine
garden/backyard inspo
everything vegetable garden, flower beds, and backyard in general
garden design ideas - I think it'd be fun to add a teepee type structure for pumpkins to grow up
I just made some supports like this for our raspberry plants. Last year they were flopping all over, so I'm hoping these will keep them upright and easier to harvest - ooh I can't wait for fresh berries!
picked up a 3 pack of these big tomato plants from Costco for $12! Can't beat that!
I love fresh cut flowers! Muz and Poppies is the cutest little flower farm in central Utah. Another option is just cutting flowers from your own yard (or your parents' when their lilacs are in full bloom like this - wow!)
Our kids have loved having a mud kitchen out back for the last 5 years. It was pretty rickety, so I remade it this week with leftover wood from other projects. It's smaller but much sturdier this time around. There are tons of tutorials out there like this one - you really can't go wrong
I'm trying to take better care of our yard this year, which started with a bunch of mulch! I'm working on adding it to our flower beds and strawberry patch. It helps prevent weeds, looks nice, and should help the strawberries last longer
can't wait to pick out some plants and flowers from Cook's in Orem - especially excited to add some zinnias
recipes
spring makes me want to eat fresh foods, but also doesn't stop me from indulging in some sweet treats
big hit recipe! Really delicious fresh, springy cold salad with all natural ingredients. I swapped the feta for fresh mozzarella and loved it
I was really craving a rich dessert, and this nailed it with some homemade ice cream in our Ninja Creami - yum!!
my friend made this super delicious salad! I loved it, and then we tried it on toast with balsamic glaze and that was a big winner too - even my toddler liked it
activities
fun spring time activities around Utah County
This new park near our house has already brought us hours of fun! Can't wait for the Family Park in Lehi to finish this year!
looks like a fun reason to go down to the Red Barn - get some ice cream and enjoy the blossoms
the tulip festival is always pretty! I went with the little boys during school - we got rained on but it was fun. The Thanksgiving Point membership is so worth it
I want to try this hike out - looks fun and doable with kids
looks like a fun local red rock adventure - will definitely try it this spring/summer
the jr high just traded their tennis courts for pickleball courts, and they aren't as known as other courts. There's also a great shady grass area outside the courts and a track, so it's great for bringing kids to play while the parents can play pickleball
clothes
just ordered these in black and denim. They're stretchy, $16, and long enough. I cut the folded part off because I like a frayed look best
I think these hats are pretty fun and would love to get one this summer - bonus: extra sun protection
We're still having some chilly days, so I ordered this oversized crewneck sweatshirt from Shein - it's comfy and has a good message, but after wearing and washing a few times, I'm unimpressed with the quality
gotta get the cheap 3 pack, because, kids, and also I'm not responsible enough to keep track of them and not break them haha