Recipes

A Little Spin on the Ol’ Baked Potato

Now, there's nothing wrong with a regular, plain ol' baked potato, per say...but sometimes it's just fun to mix things up... One day as I was cooking up some tacos for dinner, my mom had one of her brilliant (and I DO mean brilliant 🙂 ) ideas: "Let's make taco baked potatoes!" I will admit,… Continue reading A Little Spin on the Ol’ Baked Potato

Recipes

Seven Grain Bread (in the Bread Machine)

Looking for a healthy, hearty, easy new bread to make in your bread machine? Then look no further my friend! This seven grain bread has all three of these awesome qualities, and everyone--from small children to adults--loves it!<3 This nutritious recipe was shared by a dear friend of ours, Connie. I doubt she'll ever read… Continue reading Seven Grain Bread (in the Bread Machine)

Recipes

Marinated Veggie Salad

I'll admit, this recipe looked/sounded pretty strange when my grandma first shared it with us. But to my surprise--I actually found I liked it! And not only that, my little brothers and sisters enjoyed it as well! Just goes to show; I guess you never know till you try... 🙂 My grandma got this healthy… Continue reading Marinated Veggie Salad

Chickens

Transitioning Chicks to the Great Outdoors

At some point, your little fluff balls are going to get more and more messy (and stinky 🙂 ), and less and less fluffy. Their new little feathers will be coming in faster than you can blink! Here's what my little babies looked like at 3 weeks old: As you can see, older chicks love… Continue reading Transitioning Chicks to the Great Outdoors

Crafts

DIY Cherry Blossom Branch

Perhaps one of the best things about spring is watching those special trees that burst into full bloom before their leaves even fully come in. It's just breathtaking! For a many of us, those buds outside have not opened yet...but the flowers of inspiration are always blooming... Let's make a cherry blossom branch! 😀 I… Continue reading DIY Cherry Blossom Branch