Made With Love Fire Cider and more

09/04/2026

🌿 **Did You Know Thursday?** 🌿

Did you know that elderberries have been used in traditional wellness practices for generations? 🫐

One thing I always want to remind people of, though: **elderberries need to be properly cooked before consuming.** Raw elderberries can be toxic, so this is definitely one berry you don’t want to eat straight from the bush!

That’s one reason I take the extra time to carefully prepare my elderberry syrup. ❤️

And yes… **fresh batches are available!** If you need some, you don’t have to wait for the next market. Just reach out and I’ll get you taken care of.

👩‍🏫 **Teacher special:** Elderberry syrup is just $10 for teachers through the end of the year!

What’s something you learned about elderberries that surprised you?



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09/01/2026

09/01/2026

🫙 **Product Spotlight Tuesday!** 🫙

It's a **bottling day** around here! 🍯💜

Fresh elderberry syrup is being bottled today, and these little bottles are getting their final rinse and dry before they get filled with all that goodness!

I love this part of the process because it means **fresh syrup is almost ready to go!** ❤️

🍯 **Fresh elderberry syrup available!**

And don't forget my **Teacher Special** 👩‍🏫🍎
**Elderberry syrup is just $10 for teachers through the end of the year!**

Because if anyone is exposed to ALL the germs, it's teachers! 😂

Need a bottle? Send me a message and I'll get one set aside for you!

💬 **Question of the day:**
Do you like seeing the behind-the-scenes process of how your products are made? What should I show you next?

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09/01/2026

🌿 **Wellness Monday** 🌿

Well... it's Monday again! 😂🍎

School is officially in full swing, and I'm pretty sure teachers deserve a medal for surviving these first few weeks! 🏅🤣

When life gets busy, I try to remind myself that wellness doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes it's just about the little things we can consistently fit into our day.

💧 Drink some water.
🥗 Eat something nourishing.
😴 Get some rest.
🌿 Take a few minutes to breathe.
❤️ Give yourself a little grace.

And for me, **elderberry syrup is part of my daily routine.** 🍯💜 It's one small thing I enjoy keeping consistent even when everything else feels a little chaotic.

🍯 **And guess what?! I have FRESH elderberry syrup made right now!** 💜

You don't have to wait for the next farmers market—I have bottles available now!

🍎 **Teacher special:** Elderberry syrup is just **$10 for teachers through the end of the year!** ❤️

Because let's be honest... teachers are exposed to ALL the germs. 😂

I'm also taking orders for:
🍎 Fire Cider
🧄 Garlic Fermented in Honey

📩 **Message me if you'd like a bottle!** We'll arrange a pickup that works for you.

💬 **Question of the day:**
What's one little thing that helps you get through a busy week?

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08/30/2026

❤️ **Sunday Story** ❤️

Happy Sunday, friends! 🌿

This week has been another busy one between school, my students, and keeping up with **Made With Love FireCider & More**.

Some weeks I'm really good at balancing everything... and other weeks I'm just doing my best to keep all the plates spinning! 😂

But even during the crazy weeks, I’m reminded how much I love what I do.

🍎 I love my students.
🌿 I love making my products.
🍯 I love sharing recipes and ideas with all of you.
❤️ And I especially love that these two very different parts of my life can coexist.

And because I know firsthand how many **germs teachers are exposed to all day long** 😂🍎, I wanted to do something special for my fellow educators.

🍯❤️ **TEACHER SPECIAL!** ❤️🍯

**Elderberry Syrup is just $10 for teachers through the end of the year!**

Because let's be honest... teachers have **more germs to fight than just about anyone!** 😂

This is my little way of saying **thank you** for everything you do for your students. ❤️

And remember, you don't have to wait for a farmers market to order. I'm still making:

🍯 Elderberry Syrup
🍎 Fire Cider
🧄 Garlic Fermented in Honey

Just send me a message and we'll arrange a pickup!

💬 **Sunday question:**
Teachers, what's the FIRST thing you do when you get home after a long day with your students? 😂👇

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08/29/2026

🍴 **Recipe Saturday!** 🍴

Today’s recipe comes from my beautiful friend **Elvira**, who went to culinary school—and I absolutely love this one because it's proof that **not every delicious meal has to be pretty!** 😂

Her words: *“It was not a pretty recipe. LOL. It was a use-what's-in-your-kitchen recipe.”*

And honestly... those are sometimes the BEST recipes! 🙌

🍣🥒 **Elvira's "Use What You Have" Tuna Rice Bowl** 🥑

**Tuna Salad:**
🐟 Tuna
🥄 Mayo
🌶️ Sriracha
🥢 Soy sauce
🌿 Sesame oil

**Cucumber Salad:**
🥒 Sliced cucumber
🥑 Avocado
🧂 Salt & pepper
🫚 Ginger paste
🍎 A splash of **Made With Love Fire Cider vinegar**

👉 Mix the cucumber salad ingredients together and pop it in the fridge for about **15 minutes**.

🍚 Warm up some already-cooked rice.

Then... **put it all together!** 🙌

Elvira said it would have been even better with seaweed wrappers, but she had run out. 😫

And that's exactly what I love about this recipe!

**Use what you have. Make it work. Don't overthink it.** ❤️

And adding some of my vinegar to that cucumber salad?! YES PLEASE! 😍

A huge thank you to Elvira for sharing her kitchen creation with me so I could share it with all of you!

💬 **Question of the day:**
What's your favorite "I have random stuff in the fridge, let's see what happens" meal? 😂

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08/28/2026

🌕🌑 **Did You Know Thursday — Full Moon Edition** 🌑🌕

Tonight is a pretty special night! ✨

We have a **Full Moon + Lunar Eclipse**, and it feels like the perfect reminder that everything has its own cycle.

Just like the moon moves through phases, life does too. 🌙

Sometimes we're in a season of growing.
Sometimes we're in a season of slowing down.
Sometimes we need to step back, rest, and reset.

And with school being SO busy lately, I'm definitely reminding myself of that! 😂🍎

Tonight, take a few minutes to step outside, look up, breathe deeply, and slow down.

✨ Release what you no longer need.
✨ Make space for what's next.
✨ Let go of what you can't control.
✨ Be grateful for how far you've come.

The moon doesn't rush its cycles—and **we don't have to rush ours either.** ❤️

And maybe tonight's little reminder is simply this: **take care of yourself.** Whether that's stepping outside, enjoying a cup of tea, taking your elderberry syrup, or just giving yourself permission to rest.

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💬 **Are you watching the eclipse tonight?**
Tell me where you'll be watching from! 🌕👇

08/25/2026

🍎 **Product Spotlight Tuesday** 🍎

It's been a BUSY few weeks around here, so today I'm giving some love to one of my favorites! ❤️

🍯💜 **Elderberry Syrup** 💜🍯

This is the product I personally take **every single day** and have made part of my own routine for years.

I love keeping a bottle in the fridge because it's so easy to add into my day—just a spoonful and I'm done!

And if you've been wondering if I'm still making it now that school is back in full swing...

**YES!** 😂

I'm still taking orders for:
🍯 Elderberry Syrup
🍎 Fire Cider
🧄 Garlic Fermented in Honey

I may not be at the farmers market this Thursday, but I'm still happy to make fresh batches for you. Just send me a message!

💬 **Question of the day:**
If you've tried my elderberry syrup, how do you take yours? Straight from the spoon, mixed into something, or do you have another favorite way?

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08/25/2026

# # # Teacher Tired 😴😂

You know you’re **teacher tired** when you sit down for “just a minute”… and suddenly you’re fighting for your life trying to remember what day it is. 😂

The school year is only getting started, but my teacher battery is already at **3%**. 🔋

I’m not regular tired.
I’m **“I just spent all day saying ‘friends, please make good choices’ and now I need silence, snacks, and nobody asking me a question”** tired. 🤣

Teachers, what’s your current level of tired?

**A.** I’m fine.
**B.** I need coffee. ☕
**C.** I need a nap. 😴
**D.** Please do not perceive me until tomorrow. 😂

08/24/2026

🌿 **Wellness Monday** 🌿

Monday is here... and I'm definitely feeling the **back-to-school chaos!** 😂🍎

Between my students, lesson planning, and trying to keep up with everything else, I'm learning that sometimes wellness means simply taking a breath and giving yourself a little grace.

This week, my goal is to focus on the basics:

💧 Drink my water
😴 Get enough rest
🥗 Eat something nourishing
🌿 Take a few minutes to slow down
❤️ Remember that I don't have to do everything perfectly

And yes... my little side business is still here too! 🥰

Even though I won't be at the farmers market this Thursday, I'm **still making products and taking orders.**

🍯 Elderberry Syrup
🍎 Fire Cider
🧄 Garlic Fermented in Honey

Need something? Just send me a message and we'll arrange a pickup!

💬 **Question of the day:**
What's one thing you're going to do for yourself this week—even if it's just 10 minutes?

🌿 *Made with simple ingredients. Crafted by hand. Shared with love.* ❤️