“Bien Faire is an ethical style guide and shopping resource for the conscious consumer, featuring products that are American made, fair trade, artisanal, and second hand.” For two years, Cara Bartlett (a contributor and friend of On the Willows) dedicated herself to purchasing ethically manufactured … Continue reading
My husband and I eat a LOT of kale . . . pretty much every day. We eat it as salad, we eat in tacos, we drink it in smoothies. We eat it wherever I can sneak it in because it’s … Continue reading
nerdwax: it keeps your glasses up! Don Hejny, inventor of nerdwax, was working on a music tour one summer when he was inspired with the idea of nerwax. The musician he was working with couldn’t seem to keep her glasses up while performing at an … Continue reading
It’s 3am and the baby is crying. You groan, roll over and wriggle yourself out of the sheets. While the baby eats, you’re squinting at your iPhone and looking through Pinterest in an attempt to keep yourself awake. When suddenly, … Continue reading
Psalm 126 is one of the fifteen “songs of ascents” in the beloved book of poetry and praise. This chapter tells of a people who were laughing, full of joy, and who thought they were dreaming because the Lord had … Continue reading