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THE VILLAGE
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AN HONEST GLIMPSE INTO THE BEHIND THE SCENES
…FROM WHAT’S COMING TO WHAT’S HAPPENING

(and the very human moments of two sisters running the shop)

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WELLNESS // deaux

WELLNESS // plain + simple coffee line

SHOP UPDATE // drive thru

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Weekend Brunch

SHOP UPDATE // The Hausse

WELLNESS // deaux

Our kitchen is small, but mighty. Did you know our croissants are prepped, proofed, and baked all in house? …and did you know our flatbread dough is all made from scratch after hours, also all in-house?

WELLNESS // the salty truth

Salt has a bad reputation, guys. The truth is, salt has some amazing health benefits. Where most salts are fine in moderation, the only salt we use at the shop is pink Himalayan salt.

WELLNESS // plain + simple coffee line

With the new year upon us, we had the idea to create a line of coffees that symbolizes much of what the new year symbolizes for us - a fresh start, a new day, and new goals. We are elated to talk about our Plain + Simple Coffee, healthy education on coffee built with simplicity in mind.

SHOP UPDATE // drive thru

Alright, folks. We’ve got some love hate chatting about the drive-thru to talk about. First, we love love LOVE that we get to serve some amazing, fresh food through our little window and chit chat about how your day is going. The thing we hate is that

SHOP UPDATE // big changes

WELLNESS // back to school blessings

COFFEE SHOP // our why + a love note

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GOOD FINDS // the BEST childhood history journals

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JULY ART CHALLENGE // indigo/shibori dye

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COFFEE SHOP // new HydraTeas + Loaded HydraTeas

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WELLNESS // little humans BIG emotions

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GOOD FINDS // edible veggie-based finger paints

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art class

June Art Challenge: Sun prints

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Cyanotypes, or sun prints, are a special coated paper that exposes in the sun. The process is similar to how photography film would “develop” in a dark room. Let’s dig in…

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PARENT HACKS // sleep training tips from the pros

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GOOD FINDS // kids art supply storage

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COFFEE SHOP // small business spotlight for June

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LITTLE TALKS // lessons from a one year old

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What if we smiled more on purpose. What if we lit up when our spouses got home. What if we sang praises about the presence of our children. What if when our kids replied “can we go outside?” We said “last one’s a rotten egg.” …then raced them to the door?

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COFFEE SHOP // health-conscious coffees

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Did we say healthy coffee? We sure did. Together with local nutritionist, Kylee Arnold with Arnold Nutrition, Java Mama just launched TWO new coffees that we are SUPER pumped about. Meet our…

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WELLNESS // tips for a tidy house

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Today, we’re sharing the REALISTIC tips we’ve learned to keep a tidy house with little ones in tow…

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WELLNESS // tips for a summer at home

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SUMMER TIME!! It’s the best time, right? I know for us, it’s often a time of unplugging as much as possible and LOTS of rest. At the same time though, we get stir crazy (we as in the grown-ups AND the kids). Here are some tips to plan ahead and make it through those “I’m bored” days.

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What we love to talk about…

WELLNESS //

Parenting is a LOT of things, curve balls, roller coaster rides, and waves to ride. With family wellness in mind, we share our tips, tricks, and experiences we’ve learned along the way and from those who have gone before us. This may be a home tip, an interview with a professional, and more. It’ll be REAL talk…

COFFEE SHOP //

This is where we’ll get to dive in and share behind the scenes and upcoming news about our local coffee shop as well as spotlight local small businesses. Whether it’s a new recipe or menu item we’re excited about or a recent event we just had, we’ll celebrate it here.

GOOD FINDS //

Time is everything. We’re excited to save you some by posting about ALL of our good finds ….from Amazon to great shops. Between the two of us, we have four kiddos from the toddler phase to the preteen phase. So we’ve discovered the cool things to share with you.