Tag: Homegrown Living
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Homemade Sourdough Starter Bread
1 1/2 c warm water 2 tsp of active dry yeast (about 1 package) 3 tsp sugar 2/3 c milk 3 T melted butter 2 c of sourdough starter 1 tsp salt 4-5 c flour Combine warm water (not too hot – you don’t want to kill the active yeast), sugar, and active yeast. Gently […]
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10 Simple Advent Traditions
10 Advent Traditions Read one chapter from the Book of St. Luke everyday beginning December 1st. There are 24 books, so you will finish it all by Christmas. Create an Advent decoration (whether the Advent wreath, daily lighting of small votive candles, or the Paradeisl) to assist in your daily observance of this beautiful season […]
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The Home is More than a House and the Implications of Social Media
We all had a break on social media, thanks to the Facebook and Instagram shutdown. We can make assumptions on the cause or causes of that distraction, but that “distraction” made me think more about the implications of social media. As a tool, social media has great opportunities for many of us to expand our […]
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Baked Breakfast Oats Recipe
This is a family favorite – baked oats. It’s a different take on oatmeal, but the kids find this more interesting than just a bowl of oatmeal. The great part is that ingredients can easily be added to this recipe to spice it up. I originally found a recipe on The Quick Journey and I’m […]
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How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
Several months ago, I posted my “in process” homemade vanilla extract on Instagram and I received a lot of messages asking about the recipe. So, here I am sharing my love of homemade vanilla. Once you make it yourself, you will never go back to the store bought stuff. The homemade vanilla is not only […]
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Make Elderberry Syrup at Home
It has been known for centuries that Elderberry Syrup is a beneficial flu and cold remedy (an immune booster), but it wasn’t until I did more research that I realized it truly is a marvelous berry! Not only does it boost your immune system with Vitamins and Minerals, it can also reduce flu or cold […]
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Living Small and Budgeting
Many of us have felt this shift, or more so a call – a voice calling us that there’s more to everyday life. No, not more material items or more “experiences” and vacations, but more to life than what our modern world provides. 2020 brought many difficult times, but the blessings are more numeral than […]
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Morning Flaxseed Muffins
I was searching the internet, hoping to find a different muffin recipe – one that was unique and I had never attempted before. Well, I found it! Of course, I modified the recipe due to either lacking ingredients (I’m trying to be very conscience and use up what we have before purchasing more) or knowing […]
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2020: Ending the Superficial Spiral
The start of a new year brings hope, faith, and lots of love for those in our lives. Some of us thrive on resolutions (I have never cared for resolutions), whether it be nutrition, dieting, fitness, a big house, a designer wardrobe, a better job, or more money. But after the year of 2020, do […]
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