I am all for getting a Dr's help when needing it. God did give us common sense. However, I do firmly also believe God put everything here for well being. Sometimes we have to be the advocate for our own health. When you feel like you are not getting the help you need or something seems off, start doing research and asking questions.
I am no stranger to learning about natural herbal remedies and essential oils. They are a whole lot safer and healthier. I will try to reach for those first. When I feel I'm at the end of my rope, then I will seek professional help and ask God to guide me in the right direction.
If you feel you would like to go a more natural route and use Gods resources, I know a gal. Her name is Deanna Smith. She is a Certified Herbslist and studied botanical and homeopathic remedies. She is also certified in Acupressure.
Also, if you are interested in Home Birth, she is a Certified Midwife, Breastfeeding and Lactation Consultant.
You can find all her credentials on her Facebook page and her Business Blog. You can find them both here and here. Even if you do not live in the same state, she is still open to phone consultation and questions.
There is nothing like getting kids outside and teaching them about nature, deer poop, digging for worms and pruning bushes and trees.
There is also nothing like coming in and having a tea party with them because you can.
\And a little board game fun.
Not to mention teaching them responsibility and rewarding their accomplishments.
Children come into our world and complete it, not to be drug around in our world just for the ride. When children come along, your priorities change. Well, they should anyway. The Bible says, Train up a child in the way they should go and they will not depart from it. This was not a suggestion. It was a commandment in the OT and God even goes into detail of how to do this exactly.
I love it when they go shopping in our pantry and get what they like
They love to help with our herbs too. I have been dehydrating some and I let them crush them and fill the matching bottles. They are learning to recognize the herbs too.
We love sleep overs and forts too.
It is time to get their measurements again because they have grown so much and I am ready to make them some new outfits. This always helps for when they are not here to see if something fits or not. I draw them off onto a big piece of paper and take all their measurements. This is the neatest trick I have used so far.
Any time they get lonely and they are not with us, we love to video call. Even if I get the stinky eye or if they just want me to watch them color something.
This was mine and dear hubby's view one night for supper.
I hope everyone is making it and hanging in there. Spring is on its way and weather will be looking up. Be sure to get those early spring seeds started indoors so they will be able to be transplanted to the outdoors soon when the weather breaks. Take care of yourselves and have a blessed day.
This us what I've been longing for. Digging in the soil, planting, digging in barn fertilizer 🤣🤣 (good for the immune system), fresh air, new growth, saving seeds, and vitamin d. 😀 💩🐎🐄💐🌸🪷🏵🌹🥀🌺🌻🌼🌷🪻⚘️
Well, the snow and ice all melted and things are getting back to normal around here.
Baker Caroline wanted to make Poppie a treat so we got one of Nannys recipes. She made these all by herself with little to no assistance. She also worked on her measurements and letters while they were baking. Needless to say we will double the recipe next time because Poppie has about ate them all. 🤣🤣💜💜
All this turned into this. Baked porkchops from a hog we had processed. Home grown roasted zucchini with catija cheese, home grown fried corn with home canned roasted peppers, and duck poppers from duck hunting trip. 👌
Turned home canned pineapple 🍍 into pineapple 🍍 upside down cake. If you want to know how to can pineapple and see how many other uses I got out of a pineapple, check out my video on YouTube, So Many Uses From A $2 Pineapple. Buy them when they go on sale and stock up. The link to the video is in the comments. #canning #preserving #pineapple #baking #cooking
Last night's and tonight's dinner is smashed potatoes dipped in ranch, BBQ chicken, and home canned pork and beans turned into baked beans with some duck poppers from a duck hunting trip. 😋
#cooking #dinner #homemaking #fromscratch
I can grow a garden with no problem and great success, but when it comes to house plants, let's just say I have a problem. But look Jordie, I didn't kill them. 🤣 They have done so well that I am having to transplant to bigger pots.
It was time to transplant some herbs today and I love my self watering Planters. You fill the pots with water, plant your seeds or plants, put the inner pot inside the outer pot full of water. The string draws the water to the roots. The longer planter, you just add water until the gage pops the red tube to max level. It goes down as the water level drops letting you know it's time to add more water. Easy.
Turned somemore home canned and freezer goods to chicken tortilla soup. #soup
I use to think I was born in the wrong generation. Nope, some of us just know how to keep it going. Follow along and I can teach you how too. #generation #homesteading #homemaking #canning #preserving
The Farmers Almanac has been known to be wrong on occasion, but so has the Ground Hog. But one person that is never wrong and that is God. He can go from 0 to 60 in no time. With that being said, we know ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME. The past 10 yrs should be good examples of that. With that being said, lessons should have been learned and God gives us the good sense to prepare. So no matter WHAT is coming or comes, don't wait til the last minute. Prepare now. That is all. Carry on.
We got to surprise our girls one night and took them to the rodeo. We had the best seats in the house.
When I was little our Sundays after church consisted of westerns and in the evening, it was Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom and a Disney movie. Anyone else remember?
I guess 2024 is going to be about fixing me. I have had nothing but Dr appt after Dr appt since December. 🙄 I've been sick and my ear closed since January. This crap needs to go find someone else to aggravate.
I've got issues that I have been putting off for years because I've tried to fix everyone else and keep everybody else healthy. 💯 I am at the point to where I am at the Dr's feet begging to FIX ME OR ELSE. Next will come my back and figure out what to do about it. I'm going to check into making some changes for myself. We will see. Welcome to 2024.
Tried getting some vitamin d and fresh air so maybe this crud will leave me and go pick on someone else.
One loves to help plant flowers with Gmaw and the other wanted to dig worms with Poppie. Then they love to help him prune trees.
If it's one thing I can that dear hubby loves, it's my caramelized onions in gravy. We use this on alot of things.
One dish, microwave breakfast casserole. Good way to finish up leftover breakfast items. Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Whisk eggs, milk, seasonings, and anything you want to throw in like spinach, peppers, onions, cheese...etc. Crumble up left over biscuits, toast, stale bread, dinner rolls, bagels, english muffins etc. Make sure it is soaked in the egg mixture.
Next, crumble left over meats like sausage, bacon, ham, bologna, spam, etc. Stir to make sure all is combined and soaked. Cover with shredded cheese.
Cover and place in microwave and cook til eggs are set. Wholah. Breakfast is served.
Sorry for such a long post. I surely hope you got inspired to make some great meals with some things that you preserve. If you don't know how to grow and preserve, we have alot of videos on our channel that can show you how. I truly hope you give it a try.
