From my last post about sickness etiquette I thought I would write a post about different things you can do or make to help you avoid getting sick. I have tried a lot of things through the years and I have found some things that work really well to boost immunities, or help shorten the duration …
We are now heading into the infamous cold season! There will be lots of viruses going around and you want to try to avoid them as much as possible and the answer is NOT getting the flu shot! I know a lot of people that get the flu shot and they still get the flu. It …
Who is Herman? Herman visits when the nights start to become cold. He keeps us warm when the cold winds are blowing. There is fire in his eyes, and he eats a steady diet of wood! You guessed it, Herman is our wood stove. I had high hopes that we could repair our wood cook …
After sharing my blog post about my kitchen renovation, one of my dear readers contacted me with a lovely response. Her name is Talita Keller. Several months ago she found my blog and started sending me special letters through the email and we became close friends who live far apart. She is a missionary …
It has been a long time since I gave any updates on our homestead house remodel and that is because there has been nothing to talk about until now. As embarrassing as it is to admit, I am real and you know I will tell all—I have been a spoiled brat! I got so used …
I do not know about you, but when I was a girl, I heard that phrase all too often! My mom would say, “Go clean your room, Erin!” and I would walk towards my room trying to figure out where that genie in a bottle was. I just wanted to wish it all clean! Snap …
On this tip for Tuesday, I would like to show you how to make a cute display for your spices. It is fun and easy! In the fancy rental we were living in right now, I chose to put my grandmother’s antique china on our beautiful hutch that was hand crafted by my husband’s grandfather …
Something was really bothering me lately…I must confess! My pantry was a mess. That is putting it mildly! Months worth of stuffing, dumping flour, nuts, and other trash. Kids running in and out grabbing this and that. My lovely daughters love to help clean the kitchen but guess where they put EVERYTHING???? …In my pantry, …
There are many things you can do to enjoy your fall experience. When I was a child, I made all kinds of crafts and art projects that were so fun. These are things I did with my children when they were small. I will share our favorite project with you today. The Fall Scene… Supplies …
Thanksgiving meal is my favorite meal of the year. Always has been. It is a time where the aroma of delicious food cooking drifts into every corner of the home. You long for pumpkin pies, turkey drizzled with gravy, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. Just the thought of this meal makes my mouth water with …
