Tag: homestead

  • Permission to reset

    I don’t like to think about my past me. Not that she was bad, but because I’ve grown so much. Past me was ambitious as all get out! She was brave and strong and … busy. She was a great sales person. She fought every battle put in front of her (and won). She did…

  • Things I’ve Learned about Homesteading

    During my homestead journey, I’m so lucky to have the Amish to learn from .. because really, who does it better? Things I’ve learned recently: ~ We eat what we have instead of what we just have a hankering for… I was talking to the Mom neighbor and she was telling me that she got…

  • Wake Up Little Susie

    You ever get stuck? You kinda forget yourself for a bit? That’s been my recent journey. Honestly, I thought I was busy… I thought I was doing things. Slowly, my house was getting uncluttered… groceries were still in the fridge… clothes were clean and in the closet. But somewhere along the way, I FORGOT who…

  • Everything In God’s Timing

    A couple of things that I’m learning… that maybe you are learning as well, have already been on this path and remember… or wherever you are on this journey. It’s so easy to get caught up buying the latest gadget, whether for the kitchen, the garden, or even just shampoo. The costs of things these…

  • Palm Sunday!

    I am a little overwhelmed as to completing all of the tasks before me. I’m kind of behind on homeschool planning and everyone is already planning for next year… sheesh! Making me feel even farther behind. But one thing I have learned over the years… just because Jack and Sally are doing something, doesn’t mean…

  • All Good Things

    This past week has been a good one… lots of homesteading and cooking from scratch. I’m honing in on what exactly I want my blog to look like and I’ve decided I’m going to start posting pictures as well. So bear with me as I figure out how to do that. I want the cute…

  • Enjoying the Life God Gave Me

    As I sit here in the dark of night, on my 46th birthday, I’m pondering all of the great things that have become part of my life and how life isn’t anything like what I thought I wanted. Growing up we lived in shiny new houses and bought new things. I enjoyed this and when…

  • Adding Fermented Foods

    Fermented foods… How many of you enjoy fermented foods? I think I can thank my mom and her German side for introducing me to ferments at a young age. Sauerkraut was a staple in our home, as well as liverwurst and many other tasty German treats. So when my Trim Healthy Mama coach told me…

  • My Healing Testimony

    What do you do when the new wears off? When the excitement fades… and you’re left looking at your ambitious menu for the week and wondering “what in the world have I done?” I have turned the simplest of dishes into my own master-craft by making Every. Single. Thing. In. It… I put the chicken…

  • SO Good Roast

    So I said I’d share recipes when I find good ones. This roast was so delicious that the whole family loved it and (this has never happened before) there wasn’t enough… all the kids wanted more. Since I’m on the Trim Healthy Mama plan, I modified the original recipe to meet my dietary needs, and…