Mama's Twig & Blossoms Blog

Pickled Beets with Fresh Mozzarella

I have not always loved beets. In fact, I still do not always love beets. But this amazing dish, to ...

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Best Ever Wood Polish DIY

I love old things. Let me say that again. I LOVE old things!! My happy place is almost any European ...

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I'm a Super-Hero, and so are YOU!

I was in the grocery store this morning when I got the call from the school. "The children are fine,...

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Quilt in a Day

Many years ago my sister, excited I was showing an interest in her favorite hobby, loaned me a book ...

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Aromatherapy Play Dough DIY

Oh, the joys of play dough! Really, it's such a fun sensory activity, but the fun begins way before ...

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Chocolate Orange Brownies

Have you ever tried those orange-shaped chocolates that usually come out around this time of year? Y...

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What's on your beam?

Once a week, I said. How hard can it be? I'll publish a new blog post once a week. Ahahahaha, yes we...

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Lemon Blueberry Smoothie

OK, for the second recipe post in a row, you might feel like I'm cheating a bit (traveling!). But ag...

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Basil Hummus

This "recipe" is going to leave you thinking I don't take seriously my commitment to post a tasty ne...

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Moroccan Rice

Last week (er, maybe it was the week before) I shared with you a recipe for Moroccan Chicken with Le...

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Basic Homemade Cleaners DIY

I let my kids clean the bathroom. When I say "let," of course, you know that I mean it's a chore. Bu...

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Moroccan Chicken with Lemon & Olives

The traditional gift for a 6th anniversary is candy/iron (an odd combination, if you ask me) and it ...

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That Magical Mommy Moment

**We are traveling, and busy, and instead of writing I’m watching my littles ride horses, collect eg...

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Faking It

We are traveling and it is fun. (It is fun. It is fun. It is fun.) OK, I don’t actually have to conv...

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Owie Spray DIY

There is a very particular scream that comes from a child having been hurt on the playground. I say ...

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Turns out, you actually CAN pick your family

There’s a line in To Kill a Mocking Bird that reads, “You can choose your friends, but you sho’ can’...

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Paleo Lemon & Blueberry Scones

This recipe is one of our favorites for breakfast (or afternoon tea) and I couldn't be happier that ...

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What's Under Your Deck?

My family and I are getting ready to move. Have I told you that? Our house has been packed, the move...

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I Take Pictures of Poop

Every now and then, whilst flipping through pictures on my phone, I find one of poop. Let me explain...

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Essential Oil Bath Salt DIY

OK friends, it may seem like I'm taking the easy road by giving you a recipe for bath salts, and tru...

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