Cheap and Easy outings with kids
We don’t take too many trips or vacations. There are several reasons, but at this phase in our life, it’s just not happening. So, what do you do to fill all that time with your kids? Especially in the summer? Especially if you homeschool…
I Don’t See How You Do it?! How I manage 7 kids
When people find out we have 7 children that are very close in age, they are quick to say, “I don’t see how you do it!” I have heard that more times than I can count! For years people have said that to me…
Nature’s Best Earache Oil
You remember my son with the cough? He’s my different one. Not in a bad way, just different. The only brown eyed child we have, sensitive skin, thoughtful, behaves like a 60 year old man. Seriously, if you close you eyes, you could swear…
Oh, you are one of “those” people…why we chose homeschooling for our family.
We will soon be starting our 7th year of homeschool. Sometimes it’s crazy to say that out loud, considering we never intended to. We didn’t set out to be a homeschool family. I mean, they are all unsocial, awkward, weirdos, right? That’s what I…
Pumpkin Muffins from Fresh Pumpkin
We became pumpkin farmers, quite by accident, and now it’s a huge part of our life. So, the supply of pumpkins is usually plentiful! One pumpkin can yield quite a bit of puree so I usually freeze it and we can enjoy from scratch,…
I Don’t Buy Organic Food, and That Doesn’t Make Me a Bad Mom.
As a mom, the majority of the grocery shopping and cooking responsibilities fall to me. We all want what’s best for our kids and families, but seriously, do we need more stress? Sometimes just grocery shopping can feel so overwhelming with all the information…
Apple Pie Crisp From Scratch
One of my husband’s favorite kinds of pie is apple. Several years ago, while at a farmer’s market, he found a good deal on apples. He ended up coming home with 6 bushels of apples. That’s a lot of apples, by the way! So,…
Healthy and Easy Homemade Granola
5 cups of Quick oats 1 stick of Butter or substitute coconut oil 1/4 cup of Honey 1 cup of Brown Sugar 1 cup Pecans or your choice of nuts-I like to crush them, but you can leave them whole. 1 cup Coconut Pinch…
How do you Feed All Those Kids?? Tips to save on groceries
How to save money on your grocery budget: See the end of the post for items that are making my life easier right now!👇 Seven kids is a lot in today’s world, and they can be expensive, but they don’t have to be! One…
Syrup Saves the Day-Homemade Elderberry syrup
My husband laughs because I always have some kind of “potion” brewing in a pot on the stove or tincture sitting on the shelf. I haven’t always been that way, but the more I learn, the more I love finding things in nature that…
