I try to keep up with the kids and their clothing needs. With the girls now, this is somewhat easy. They just about wear the same size. Even when they were younger, clothing was not really a problem to keep up with. Shali and Jordan wore just about the same size all the time or were just a size apart. Shali would wear the clothes, pass them to Jordan to wear, and repeat. I would pack them away and get…
Below is our meal plan for the week. I need to have a plan and be accountable for it. I skipped a few weeks of planning just to get some things cleaned up and out of the freezer. I am trying to make room for the half of beef that I want to have ordered and processed soon. This week will be a little of the same, but hopefully focusing more on the healthier meals. Monday – Roast, Potatoes, Carrots,…
I haven’t been posting so much because I have been busy learning! I am trying to learn more about canning, prepping, and to some extent candle-making. Here is what I have been watching on YouTube lately: Canning Chili: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_du998lYkdE&feature=related Canning Potatoes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUkjSWLNmKw&feature=related Canning Beef: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUBRKyAHoOw&feature=related Canning Pork: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LghymrKPbSk&feature=g-vrec&context=G2fa4c59RVAAAAAAAAAg Here is some of the blog ideas I have been reading about: Canning Chicken at the Hugs and Giggles Blog Making DYI Survival Candles at the TEOTWAWKI Blog 6 mistakes Homesteaders make…
Some of you have asked what kind of bread I make. I make all sorts of bread, but hands down this is my most favorite bread ever. I love it! The taste is wonderful and it smells divine coming out of the oven! I also like this recipe because it can be started in the bread maker on the dough setting and finished by hand. A win-win for me! This recipe is from the Tasty Kitchen website. I encourage you…
Most of you know which show I am talking about. Doomsday Prepper. I couldn’t not watch. And for the most part, I was okay with the show. Except the doomsday part. I hate that term. Like I said, I was okay with the show. Until the episode that premiered Tuesday night. I know the producers are trying to make everything a little more extreme and reality TV show-ish. I follow some of the preppers shown on the show through YouTube…
To be prepared, I have four things I always like to have done. These might surprise you, but in cases of emergency and disaster they are necessary. 1. Always, always stay caught up on washing dishes. What if you lost power? Would you want to worry about not having the dishes done? Do you want to boil water so you can wash dishes by hand? Keeping the dishes washed makes sense. One less thing to worry about. No I don’t…