All the professionals will tell you the easiest way to have a consistently tidy home is to have less stuff. That is way easier said than done. For some people it’s even harder than that. I wouldn’t call myself a hoarder, although, I do live with one.I also wouldn’t call myself a minimalist. I like […]
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I love a farmhouse kitchen! Crisp white cabinets. Wood, stone, and ship lap all thrown in like they were always meant to be together. Our kitchen isn’t a perfect farmhouse kitchen, but it’s pretty close to me. I thought it would be fun to give you a tour and take you inside our farmhouse kitchen.
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As a Millennial, I believe when it comes to our raising, we got the short end of the stick. Was this intentional on our parents’ part? I don’t think so. As with every aspect of life; religion, politics, parenting ideas, the pendulum swings back and forth from one extreme to the next. I think that’s
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With Easter upon us, these buns are perfect for an Easter breakfast, dessert, or just something sweet for everyday brunch. Let me start off by saying these hot cross buns didn’t turn out as aesthetic as I wanted them to but that were delicious. That’s what really matters after all. It’s not all about looks!
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If you are searching for how to render lard, you are definitely committed to cooking from scratch. Cooking from scratch is a domino effect for sure. It’s a mind set change. One minute you are in the coffee drive thru second guessing all your life choices thinking “why am I wasting my time and money
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It’s a funny world we live in today. We are all expected to be busy productive adults. It feels like we are expected to know how to do just about everything without really being taught how. Especially as mothers, we feel the pressure to do it all. We worry about the physical, mental, and spiritual
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Farming isn’t new for us. Andrew and I bought our first small farm twenty one years ago and we have farmed on and off since. For more information on that, read our farm story. We raise or have raised cows, pigs, chickens, goats, and we even have a couple donkeys. It’s a real funny farm
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Now that we know how to make real butter, let’s keep the real food trend going with these homemade mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish. Easy and filling. Mashed potatoes are one of those dishes that seem complicating but every time I make them I think “that was easy, I should make
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Butter making. Talk about intimidation. However, this age old skill is not just for the Laura Ingalls Wilder types. Anyone can make butter and it takes less than ten minutes to do. All you need is heavy whipping cream. No doubt fresh raw cream would be even better, but using store bought heaving whipping cream
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This is a very simple chocolate syrup recipe that is part of my regular restocking the kitchen routine. Chocolate syrup is a staple in our house because we have so many milk drinking kiddos. And, we all know everything taste better with chocolate. You may be wondering why I am choosing chocolate syrup over chocolate
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