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Garlic and Herb Focaccia Bread

March 27, 2024
Top view of Garlic and Herb Focaccia Bread on parchment paper lined wooden board. Striped kitchen towel, bread knife, and garlic sit in background.

This easy, no-knead Garlic and Herb Focaccia Bread is airy and delicious! It’s topped with a fragrant combination of sliced garlic, thyme, salt, and olive oil. This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. This past weekend, we celebrated March and April birthdays.  My sister-in-law pretty much had everything covered food-wise, but I’m never one to show up empty-handed.  So while I was talking to my sister about what I…

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Fruit and Nut Granola Bites

March 20, 2024
Fruit and Nut Granola Bites in small white bowl. Granola bites also sit around bowl. Bowl is on a parchment lined wooden surface with a blue and white plaid kitchen towel and homemade granola in background.

If you’re looking for a quick pick-me-up, these Fruit and Nut Granola Bites are a delicious energy boosting snack made with oats, dried cranberries, dates, nuts, seeds, and dark chocolate. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. My husband had a long weekend this past weekend and the weather was gorgeous, so we spent the majority of our time outdoors.  We did some spring garden cleanup, transplanted some plants,…

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The Benefits of Having an Insect Hotel

March 13, 2024
Insect hotel featuring sections for bees, butterflies, and ladybugs on metal pole.

Thinking about adding an insect hotel to your garden this spring? There are numerous benefits to keeping an insect hotel and helping your native pollinators. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. I never thought I’d be the type of girl who gets excited to see bugs – no matter how beneficial – in our yard.   But one of my favorite things to do during the warmer months is…

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Spring Items Have Launched

March 6, 2024
Collage photo of spring items from Holoka Home on Etsy. Items include simmer pot kits, bookmarks, Easter egg decor, and garden stakes.

Spring items have launched on Holoka Home on Etsy! This launch includes new simmer pot kits, Easter decor, paper bookmarks, garden stakes, and more to come! This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. Spring has sprung in my Etsy shop!  Transitioning between seasons has taken some work.  I’ve grown quite attached to my winter items.  Of course, they’re what launched my shop so that’s probably what stirred my attachment. …

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Half Whole Wheat Homemade Tortillas

February 28, 2024
Top view of Half Whole Wheat Homemade Tortillas on white plate on wooden board with gray kitchen towel, rolling pin, and homemade tortilla off to the side.

These Half Whole Wheat Homemade Tortillas are easy to make with just a handful of ingredients! They’re the perfect vessel for tacos, sandwiches, and more! This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. After making homemade crepes for the first time, I decided to keep our griddle pan hot and make a batch of homemade tortillas.  Trust me when I say that I love having soft tortillas in the house! …

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How to Prep Your Garden for Spring

February 21, 2024
Photo of ceramic glazed pot filled with orange and white zinnias. Zinnias sit alongside herb planter with wild bleeding hearts, barrel planter, and yellow flowers in background.

Are you getting the itch to garden? Before you get your hands in the dirt, prep your garden for spring planting first. These tips will help you get started! This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. My husband and I totally have the garden itch right now!  But we’re in zone 7a, so we still have some cold weather to get through before we can start planting.  While we…

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