Homemaking on a Budget – Weekly Deals & Sales – July 24, 2015
Welcome to another edition of our new weekly feature – Homemaking on a Budget! After a bit of a break, I’ve been able to find a bunch of amazing deals to share with you all again this week. As a homemaker who is in charge of purchasing most things for our house (food, household items, appliances, home… Read More
A Look Inside My Baby Hospital Bag (10 things we packed)
We had our twin boys a little over two weeks ago and we are happy settling into life as a family of six! I’ve had people ask about some of our photos and what we brought to the hospital for the babies. So on our second go around with the hospital, here’s what we packed!… Read More
Budget-Friendly Summer Potluck Ideas
By Shannon, Contributing Writer Summer brings about so many fantastic opportunities to join with our friends and neighbors in times of community with potlucks and BBQs. The great news is, you can do it all while still saving money on groceries! Here are 16 budget friendly summer potluck ideas that won’t blow your grocery budget. To celebrate the… Read More
Accommodating Children While Extending Hospitality
By Erica, Contributing Writer Imagine yourself as a child, walking into an unknown home and finding out you would be staying for hours with nothing to do besides playing with what your mother had stashed away in her purse for you and your siblings. What if all she had in her purse were a few… Read More
7 steps to creating a fun 4th of July T-Shirt
By Marci Seither, Contributing Writer The 4th of July often brings to mind firecrackers, homemade ice cream, parades, and family. People proudly display the American Flag and, with hands placed over grateful hearts, sing about “land of the free and the home of the brave.” For several years, we lived near Dutch Flat, a small mountain… Read More
My Goals for This Week – Our Last Week as a Family of Four
It’s been a while since I’ve done my weekly goals updates and I miss it! I love sharing what my goals and projects for the week are because it helps keep me accountable to my own goals and I love being inspired by all of your goals. But I’ve been off the computer a lot… Read More
The Satisfaction of Bread Making: Why You Should Try It and Where to Start
By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer I am not a “from-scratch” cook, but some of my friends may think of me that way because I love to make my own bread products when I can. I don’t do this exclusively, but I do love it. I think you might love it too, if you gave it a try…. Read More
Homemaking on a Budget – Weekly Deals & Sales – May 29, 2015
Welcome to another edition of our new weekly feature – Homemaking on a Budget! I’ve found a bunch of amazing deals to share with you all again this week. As a homemaker who is in charge of purchasing most things for our house (food, household items, appliances, home decor, books, and more) I am always on the… Read More
Homemaking on a Budget – Weekly Deals & Sales – May 22, 2015
Welcome to the third edition of our new weekly feature – Homemaking on a Budget! I’ve found a bunch of amazing deals to share with you all again this week. As a homemaker who is in charge of purchasing most things for our house (food, household items, appliances, home decor, books, and more) I am… Read More
My Postpartum Freezer Cooking Plan (+36 Fabulous Recipes)
I think that freezer cooking can be a powerful tool in every homemaker’s kitchen – no matter what stage of life you are in (working outside the home, stay at home mom, work at home mom, etc). But it can be especially helpful when you are preparing for having a new baby! Not only can freezer cooking save… Read More