Our shirts are back and now in a wider range of cute and comfy styles!!! The shirts (and other fun stuff) feature fan art of our favorite TV show and my new Spunky Coconut logo (both drawn by hubby Andy). To celebrate we’re hosting a giveaway! Also, these are NOT candid photos. Was I not supposed to admit that?…
outdoor living
eco-friendly dump truck and sand toy set (these things are so durable too!) THIS is what it’s all about. Playin’ in the backyard. Makes my heart SO happy. Our outdoor living has looked SO different over the years. There was our green-built duplex in Colorado, which was very public: front yards only. But we had a rec…
Chipotle Lime Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower
“How do you work with all your kids homeschooling?” is a question I’ve been asked since the beginning of this blog 8 years ago. At least I think it’s 8 years. I’ve lost track. Ha! Anyway, I never really knew how to answer that question. Whether you send your kids to school or homeschool, it…
Palm Springs Getaway at the Avalon Hotel
Before I dive into this post, I have to say how psyched I am about the new blog header up there! ☝️ My partner in business, family, life, and everything, Andrew designed our new Spunky logo (so cutie-patootie). After struggling with where to position the new logo on the blog for at least a week, we took a new…
Bademjan Stew
In November we visited my husband’s family in Bolton Landing, NY. There were 9 to 10 of us, which could be a ton of cooking—there aren’t many restaurants there where a celiac can eat. Cooking with friends and family is fun in small doses, but cooking every meal for that many people for a week could be…
Fried Quinoa Cakes
Quinoa. I remember the first time I asked where it was in Whole Foods (in 2005) and I pronounced it the way that it looks. “You mean, ‘keen-wah’?” the store worker asked me. Oops. Yes, that. We were not instant fans of quinoa. I think without LOTS of seasoning it doesn’t taste very good. But…
Gluten-free Playdough recipe
One of my favorite go-to’s when the kids don’t know what to do with themselves is my gluten-free playdough recipe or “salt dough” as we call it. The salt keeps the dough fresh in an airtight bag for a couple months at least, so it’s ready to go. Ashley will press the dough for a long time,…
Zucchini Patties
Lets get real. My husband hasn’t had a day off in so long that I’ve lost track. It’s funny, because he works at home, so he’s here, but not here, if that makes any sense. Yet, somehow he appears fine. I mean, I’m sure he wants a day off, and we all can’t wait for…
Spunky Chocolate Mug Cake
So, I don’t use the mircowave. I know there are articles to support both sides of the microwave argument, but intuitively I’ve never felt good about doing it, so that’s how I made my choice. However, I have attempted a few mug cakes over the years. A chocolate mug cake is a once-a-month treat for…
DIY natural stain remover
When I was pregnant with Ginger I planned on NOT having a stroller. I planned on babywearing, as I did with all my babies. Now that Ginger is going to be 5 in August, it was time for her first stroller. Although we will definitely keep using THIS for Disneyland and other crowded places. But there are…