Growing up in a large family, there was little chance of having much alone time. However, it was important for my sanity, so I found a way to get a good share of alone time every day. Even though I was able to find this “alone time,” I never truly had to be alone. As […]
How We Render Lard
I decided to finally render that lard that I had sitting in my freezer for over a year! Yeah, I’d say it was about time. You know, I think I was actually kind of scared to do it. Cutting up raw meat (uh, fat) is not my most favorite task. My hands get sore, I […]
My Sourdough Bread Adventure
After a dismal attempt at a rye sourdough starter a few months ago, I finally got the hang of it! …well, mostly. LOL I was going off of this recipe which turned out to be pretty simple. I had a little bit of trouble getting the starter to grow as fast as it was supposed […]
How to Deal with the Emotions of Sending the Kids to School
I know I’ve talked about having peace with our decision to send the kids to public school this year, but guys… Life is a Battle! I ended up calling my mom the other day to just talk it out a bit (moms are really amazing at listening!), because I still desire to homeschool! Talking has […]