This recipe has been in our rotation for decades in various forms. Judah grew up eating this, probably sparking his love for Chipotle. 😋 I try to share lots of different recipes in my vlogs, as you know, and this is one I recently showed. Also, in case you didn't know, you can usually talk to me in the comments section of my YouTube videos live for the first hour after they post. Videos come out on Mondays and Thursdays at 3 pm Central Time. Hope to see you there and hope yo

I've always wanted to have a working pantry that we can go to throughout the month for just about every recipe we have. Even when our budget was lower and I couldn't afford to stock up a lot, I would do one extra of whatever I was getting so there would be backup. I can't recommend this enough! This is the biggest key to staying out of the store! It's nice to have those items in case things get crazy as well, but even just for the saved trips to the store, it's worth it. A

We have a large family, but have managed to stay well below the national average per person in our grocery budget. Of course milking our own cows is part of that, but another huge factor in saving us real money is found in our pantry. I hate going to the store for something small only to leave spending way too much on stuff I didn't even need. A great way to avoid this is to be prepared with spice mixes that are ready to go when you need them. The spice recipes I'm sharing h

I recently made this meatloaf and I HAD to share it with you! We have been making Big Mac dressing for a while now--we'll have it on salads and it's a big hit. I'm sharing the recipe for that sauce here, too. But, I came across a video recipe for this meatloaf and it was so good. The sauce is great drizzled all over it. If you try it, let me know. You can usually talk to me in the comments section of my YouTube videos live for the first hour after posting. Videos come out on

So, we're right in the middle of winter now. Christmas is gone, and these cold days can start to feel less joyful than they were when the glow of the tree was warming everyone's spirits. It's hard to be on top of each other all the time, too, especially when the kids just want to run around and have all the fun. It can feel like a slog, but if we look at it instead as a season of rest, maybe the slow, cold winter won't seem so dreary. One thing I like to say every year is

Today, I just wanted to share an easy recipe that a friend recently reminded me of. Applesauce! We still have a lot of apples on hand here in Nebraska, and if you're in a similar boat, you may want to give this one a try. I am including the recipe card here for you. One note: I really think the immersion blender is the key here. If you don't have one, they are so great for so many recipes, like soups and different pureed foods. If you throw these in a standard blender, they g

I was thinking about New Year's and resolutions and I came upon some interesting suggestions that I thought may be beneficial for you as well. It's important to make goals, but not necessarily those lofty ones that we so often make and break before Spring. If the resolutions we make aren't measurable or realistic, they're likely to just fade into the back of our mind with the rest of the holiday chaos. A woman I saw online suggested three ways to have the best year ever th

One of our favorite family traditions during the holiday season is GAMES! We implement all sorts of activities so that all ages from young to old have a ton of fun. I want our house to be the place they want to be! 🤣 The best tip I have is to save all fun games/activities/dances in a folder on Instagram or YouTube or wherever works for you. Here are a few we have enjoyed in the past with links to help illustrate them: First, we like a game called IMPOSTER. You give three pe

This week, I was thinking about Jesus teaching his followers that the kingdom of heaven belongs to those like the little children who were coming to see him. This doesn’t mean we are supposed to revert to childishness, but we are supposed to maintain a childlike spirit. I certainly have seen over the years how my children’s spirits rub off on me (in mostly good ways 😝) and I often feel myself lightening up and enjoying life much more because of them. Also, kids say profoun

These are recipes we have been making for years and years, and as the fall starts to roll in, so do the requests for these familiar favorites! Click the links below to download the PDFs for the recipes.

Today, I just wanted to share something super simple with you in case you've never tried it. Laundry is already a huge task for many of us, and it's made all the worse when you see those little blotches of oil or juice or chocolate or grass pop up. Your son's favorite shirt, the last dress you have that fits you just perfectly, ruined! A while back, I found that there's no need to go buy expensive stain removers, though. Keep some trusty dish soap (any kind!) and a toothbrush

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