5 ways to beat the winter blahs
Here are 5 things I do to beat the midwinter blahs!
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Easy Fix For The Dumb Corner Cabinet
Almost every kitchen has one of these dumb corner cabinets. and it’s worth putting in the effort to find the right solution for your space.
Read More Easy Fix For The Dumb Corner CabinetHey Mom, Get Off Your Butt!
Can I confess something? I’ve been giving myself a lot of grace lately. After all, I have three kids (and all their activities), twelve chickens, two cats, a dog, a rabbit, four side hustles, AND I homeschool. When I put it that way, it’s easy to understand how I might be exhausted both physically and […]
Read More Hey Mom, Get Off Your Butt!Super Simple Chocolate Wacky Cake
Oh my. We have been on a bit of a wacky cake kick. We love the classic cake, but we’ve been playing with the recipe, and have some variations that are to die for! Actually “we” is a misnomer. I hardly get involved at all anymore. This cake is so simple that my daughters (8 […]
Read More Super Simple Chocolate Wacky CakeMy Great-Grandmother’s Commonplace Book
I never knew my great grandmother. But looking through her commonplace book, I know I would have admired her. And she probably would have been puzzled by, but tolerant of my my wide-eyed enthusiasm for doing things the hard way. I can almost hear her saying ,”For pity’s sake, just use your microwave”! What is […]
Read More My Great-Grandmother’s Commonplace BookAutumn Chores for a Cozy Winter
Ah fall! It’s my favorite time of year. The colors, the crisp air, bonfires, warm soups and, even the ever present autumn cliche: Pumpkin. Spice. EVERYTHING! It’s also a busy time on the ol’ farm. Not only is there a lot that just didn’t get done with the crazy summer schedule, and getting our homeschool […]
Read More Autumn Chores for a Cozy WinterLetting Go
As I started the new year, I had one major goal in mind: Getting Dressed. I’m only half joking. For the past year or so I’ve pretty well been living in the same crusty clothes, because I’m not going anywhere, and let’s face it, someone is going to snot on me. From a purely […]
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One of my favorite people recently started taking an interest in a more self-reliant lifestyle and has gotten her toes wet in the world of canning and seed saving, which I can only imagine will be addictive and lead her into even deeper waters. What’s next? I’d imagine there will be at least a small […]
Read More New To Doing Things The “Old Fashioned” Way?Settling Into a Homemaking Routine
With the “Lazy Days of Summer” winding down, and school starting soon, I’ve been making an effort to switch myself from “Summer Break” mode to “Full Time Homemaker” mode. Although I’ve technically been keeping house since I first moved in with my husband, I’ve never really been a homemaker. I’m the kind of person who […]
Read More Settling Into a Homemaking RoutineYou Don’t Have To Be An Expert
Looking back over our journey there is one factor that has held us back most. I don’t know. . . I don’t know how. I don’t know if it will work. I don’t know if we’ll like it. Well, I’m here to tell you. If you don’t know how, do a quick internet search, ask […]
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