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8 Seasonal Activities for Toddlers — Autumn Edition 🍂
Looking for nourishing and nature-connected ways to enjoy autumn with your toddler? From mushroom foraging and leaf collecting to puddle jumping and supporting local farmers, these 8 seasonal activities help your little one explore fall with wonder and intention.
What’s in Season in August? A Late Summer Harvest Guide
Explore what’s in season in August with this simple late summer harvest guide. From juicy peaches and sun-ripened tomatoes to fresh herbs and wild blackberries, discover what to cook, forage, and savor this abundant time of year.
How to Ethically Harvest Elderberry
Learn how to ethically and safely harvest elderberry in the wild, with tips for identifying blue elder, foraging sustainably, and crafting seasonal medicine from this powerful plant.
What’s in Season in September? A Simple Guide to the Early Autumn Harvest
The light shifts in September. It’s still golden, but there’s a softness to it now. Mornings start to carry a chill, and the trees are just beginning to hint at the change. This is…
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Meet Kaitlyn
Hi, I’m Kaitlyn—writer, homemaker, and mama learning to live gently in rhythm with the seasons.
Here at Slow & Seasonal, I share reflections on motherhood, slow living, and the quiet rituals that make a home feel alive. I believe in resting deeply, savoring what’s in season, and letting each part of the year shape the way we live, cook, and care—for ourselves and those we love.
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Life in the Slow Lane, Literally—How Driving Slower Can Cure Driving Anxiety
Picture it now. You see the person behind you riding your ass in your rear-view mirror. They look like they’re having a tough day. You send them compassion as they speed past you, knowing full well that…
What’s in Season in September? A Simple Guide to the Early Autumn Harvest
The light shifts in September. It’s still golden, but there’s a softness to it now. Mornings start to carry a chill, and the trees are just beginning to hint at the change. This is the threshold—the quiet…
Abundance Takes Time: A Lesson from the Garlic Bed
Abundant is the perfect word to describe the garden during the summer season, and I just know there’s a lesson in there for us all. Because while yes, I’m seeing such an abundance right now, my garlic…
A Slow, Savory Summer: Setting Seasonal Intentions
A slow, savory summer~ Each season, I like to sit down and set an intention. If I have some spare time to create, I love to pull together a vision board to help me visualize the intention…
What’s in Season in August? A Late Summer Harvest Guide
Explore what’s in season in August with this simple late summer harvest guide. From juicy peaches and sun-ripened tomatoes to fresh herbs and wild blackberries, discover what to cook, forage, and savor this abundant time of year.
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I’m so glad you’re here. This is a quiet corner of the internet where we honor the rhythms of the earth, the beauty of slow living, and the sacred work of tending home and heart. Whether you’re craving simplicity, seasonal inspiration, or a softer way to mother—make yourself at home. Let’s grow, rest, and bloom together—one season at a time.