Growing up, my mom made Easter as special as Christmas. She planned Easter egg hunts, we dressed up, and her ideas for Easter baskets were always unique and inspiring. I knew when I had children, I wanted to make Easter just as special, because I had such fond memories of the holiday as a kid.Read the Post
Spring 2023: Raised Bed & In Ground Bed Plans
If our raised beds ever get finished, this is what I plan on planting in them. You can view my container garden plans here. Raised Beds We have two 12-foot raised beds in our garden. Only half of one is filled with soil, and the other 3/4 are serving as a dumping ground for cardboard,Read the Post
Book Review: Grow Wild by Katy Bowman
Grow Wild by Katy Bowman (you can purchase the book here) is a wonderful guide and eye-opener to how we can incorporate more movement into our daily lives. Bowman is a biomechanist who starts with the thought provoking idea that tasks that previously took a head-to-toe movement, can now be done with the click ofRead the Post
Book Review: Why Can’t We Just Play?
February’s 1000 Hour Outside book club book is called Why Can’t We Just Play? By Pam Lobley. This light-hearted, quick read follows Lobley’s personal journey of what she calls her “50’s Summer”. She starts by calling all busy mothers (including herself) out. All we do is plan, plan, plan. Do our children have an extraRead the Post
My Simple Self Care Routine As A Busy Mom
We’re busy. We have kids, a job, and all the responsibilities that come with being a parent. It’s hard to find time for yourself, especially if you’re already stressed from juggling everything else on your plate. Self care was the last thing on my mind, but it’s important to take care of yourself so youRead the Post
My Reading List For 2023
This year, one of my resolutions was to read more. I have been loving the self-help style books, and recently started giving parenting books a shot. A lot of the following books are part of the 1000 Hours Outside 2023 Book Club, some were recommended by friends, and some are books that I saw inRead the Post
1000 Hours Outside: January Recap
The 1000 Hour Outside challenge, started by Ginny Yurich 10 years ago, is a challenge for children and adults to spend 1000 hours outside in 365 days. Sounds nearly impossible, right? That’s what I thought too when I first stumbled upon this blog. One thing in her About Us page that sparked my interest inRead the Post
Why I Started The Hamilton Household
What started as a “crazy idea” has launched a full-time business that strives to better the world. My name is Diana Hamilton. My son (Devin), my husband (Zayne), and I live in Greenville, South Carolina and have been here since early 2021. We are Florida natives, but one day decided to pick up and leaveRead the Post
Spring 2023: Container Garden Plans
Spring is here! Or at least, it feels like spring in Greenville. I’m sure we’ll have another frost or two before we technically enter spring, but this means it’s time to start seeds. Cue “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year“. Here is an in-depth review of my garden plans specifically for my containerRead the Post
