About KT

Kristin is a mom to two busy boys, a wife to a hardworking husband, and a high school teacher.  She also co-founded the non-profit organization, Kai's Village in memory of the sweetest, bravest two year old with the strongest mama in the world. She loves cooking with fresh local ingredients, gardening, creating fun lessons at home and at school, and sneaking take out with her husband after the kids are in bed. You can find her at One Organic Mama or on Facebook or at the closest Starbucks.

Thankfully Giving

Written by KT @ One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer Each year, our home fills with the kind gifts that those who love my children.  I am so grateful for all of the wonderful and loving people in my life who surround them with fun stuff!  Instagramed pictures of giant piles of gifts fill my phone and long lists to santa fill my facebook page.  However, as the world becomes smaller with the internet, I find it harder and harder to create a list of things my kids or I "need" … [Read more...]

12 Days of Christmas {Day 4: Simple Beauty Minerals}

Today is the 4th day of the 12 days of Christmas Reviews & Giveaways 2015!   Written by KT of One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer  On the 4th day of Christmas, day2day joys gave to me... Two luxurious products from Simple Beauty Minerals.  Their concealer and balancing lotion will keep you looking fantastic this Christmas season AND would make a wonderful gift for anyone on your list!!  Simple Beauty Minerals is a company run by Lisa, who has … [Read more...]

Keeping in Touch with your School Aged Child

Written by KT @ One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer Are you back in the groove of school yet?  Whether you homeschool or school outside the home I think it is important to keep in touch with the hearts of your school aged children! With dinner going and cleaning to do - especially if you have more than one child in school! I find that having a healthy snack (think fresh cut fruit, veggies, and nuts) and a notebook for each child, helps me to keep my afternoon routine in … [Read more...]

Easy “Sun Dried” Tomatoes

Written by KT @ One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer If your garden is anything like mine - you are being inundated by tomatoes... of all varieties... let me explain.  Because we compost we always get lots of sprouts of various old seeds from the year before... this year because I was pregnant/just had a baby I wasn't so great at pulling them... Now my backyard is a total jungle of hundreds of tomatoes.   Each week I make 150+ of them into tomato sauce and freeze it.  The … [Read more...]

All Shook Up: Fun Homemade Whipped Cream

Written by KT @ One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer I'll be honest, I'm not a huge fan of sugaring up the kids with whipped cream and candy - BUT - this was fun, they had to work for their whipped cream :) AND it was super easy.   When I was in my last few weeks of pregnancy, a few months ago and getting outside with the kids for physical activity has been a challenge! It is easy to send them outside - but they like when they have a task or when I am out there with them :) this … [Read more...]

5 Things You Can Do to Get Your Garden Growing

Written by KT @ One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer  It's been a LONG winter here in Central MA.  We had over 100 inches of snow, and the remnants of it still remain in my yard and covering my garden.  It has been 50 degrees the past few days, yet still we have about 1 foot of lingering snow/ice/sand/yuck.  The kids think it's summer, they are running around with water guns, riding their bikes in the driveway, and splashing in the mud.  I am focusing on getting the … [Read more...]

Making it through ANOTHER Snow Day

Written by KT @ One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer In Central MA where we live - we are up to 5 snow days... not 2 inches of snow, snow days... but 2 feet of snow, snow days - which means just logistically snowmen are out of the question... the snow is taller than both of my kids. The roads are narrow, driveways are dangerous, and the kids are getting a little stir crazy!  Here are 10 ways to make it through another SNOW DAY with most of your sanity :)  10 Ways to Make … [Read more...]

Capturing Moments, Resolved

Written by KT @ One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer So I strive, each year, to create a book of photos of my family.  I take thousands (seriously) of pictures, and my 5 and 2 year old would never see them if I never printed them out and looked at them - so I started making one photo book a year.  They love to sit down with them and talk about our friends and family.  I love that they can enjoy the many pictures I take. I wanted to add a new touch to my 2015 photo book. … [Read more...]

12 Days of Christmas {Day 9: Real Traditions Natural Products}

Today is the 9th day of the 12 days of Christmas Reviews & Giveaways 2014! Written by KT of One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer  On the 9th day of Christmas, day2day joys gave to me... Some beautiful, luxurious, sweet smelling bath salts, and a lovely lotion bar from Real Traditions.  These bath salts and lotion are handmade and all natural - they would make a fantastic gift for yourself or others!!  Real Traditions is a company focused on … [Read more...]

Creating Traditions… and the BEST Sunday Sauce Ever.

  Written by KT @ One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer When my husband and I got married as many families do, we had to decide where and how we would spend all the BIG holidays.  As our families live 1-3 hours from where we do - we divided up Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving so we wouldn't ever have to 'fight' about where to spend a holiday and instead focus on being thankful for who we are with and celebrating the holiday.   Despite our best intentions after this … [Read more...]