Remember when I mentioned making homemade creamer on a snow day in this post? I have been making it faithfully since then. I absolutely love it! I've made a few tweaks andI'm ready to share my version of the recipe with you. Also, I have a cost comparison so you can see how this homemade recipe . . .
Peanut Butter Deliciousness
I recently became obsessed addicted to the delicious fresh ground peanut butter at Fresh Thyme. I discovered it as we were traveling for a wrestling tournament. There was a Fresh Thyme right across the street from our hotel so I decided to stop in and grab some breakfast goodies. I left with . . .
Spring Piglets
Our newest homestead sweeties have arrived! We were beyond excited to welcome our three newest piglets. Do you know how to welcome new little piglets to your homestead? Do you know what they need? Well, read on to hear about our experiences and what we've learned. Hard Farm Lessons Two years ago, . . .
Renovations
We moved into our little house on our 5 beautiful acres back in the fall of 2015. We fell in love with the one bedroom, cabin-like home. The living areas are quite spacious. The kitchen is huge. The living room has an 19' vaulted ceiling. The front porch extends the length of the house. There are so . . .
Seedling Update… and Tomato Time!
I wanted to post a quick update so you could see how my seedlings are doing. As you can see in the photos below, most seedlings have sprouted and are looking great! Seedling update... The cauliflower sprouted first. I was so excited to see these little seedlings start making there way out of the . . .
Tiny House Guests
Welcome little seeds. We are so very happy to see you! We have some new house guests. They are small, but mighty... and they're taking over our kitchen. Step 1: Ordering, Determining Planting Times, and Planning The first step to having these tiny houseguests is PLANNING. It is SO important to . . .
Coughing, Sneezing, Sore Throats… Oh My!
Sunday, our oldest started us off being sick with a headache and sore throat. He started coughing the next day. It seemed as though a regular cold was all he had. No fever. No achey joints. So, he went to school. He did come home from school tired, spent the evenings in his bed and didn't go to . . .
Another Glorious Snow Day
Last night as we went to bed, I fell asleep to the news that our area might be getting some snow, might be included in a winter weather advisory, and just might even be included in a blizzard warning. But, we all know that the weather here in Nebraska can change on a dime and we really had no idea . . .
Essential Oils Around the Home
It took me a long time to hop on the essential oil bandwagon. I was very pessimistic about the whole thing. Assuming it was all a scam, I bought a few to try, but didn't give much faith to their effectiveness. I had some core oils in my cupboard for about a year before deciding to try using them . . .
Barn Quilt
I absolutely LOVE a good crafty project. Pinterest is one of my favorite sites to peruse. I could spend hours searching for a new project, decorating ideas and yummy foods to make. I've been known to host 'Pinterest Parties' at my house... an excuse to spend time with friends while making something . . .