This taco soup recipe is great for the whole family. My kids love it as is but if your family isn’t on a Trim Healthy Mama S plan you can serve this with Rice, Tostitos or Black Beans. Taco Soup is super simple and quick in the Instant Pot. Ingredients: 2 lb hamburger 1 …
My husband likes to do this as a family tradition. We are both from the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia. I was curious, why did our families cook cabbage on New Year’s. I don’t know why I had never questioned this before. What does this tradition signify? According to Appalachian Magazine, this tradition of fried …
Each year, I dive into my blog statistics to find the top 10 homestead posts of the year. I share them at the end of the year for ease of reference. Readers have found these posts the most useful. I hope you enjoy revisiting these favorites! Top 10 Homestead Posts of 2017 10. How to …
Do you enjoy homemade gifts? I appreciate them more now than I did in my younger days. I love receiving a gift that someone put time and effort into creating. I also love giving homemade gifts too. So I decided to share this simple idea. I’m making some of these for Christmas and helping some Seniors …
Which method do you use to winterize strawberry plants? Strawberry plants need some care even after the growing season is over. Why? Because strawberries create future buds at the end of the growing season. For this reason, it’s imperative to winterize strawberry plants from the freezing temperatures.Before winterizing, make sure the plants are dormant and ready. If …
Have you always dreamed of starting your own wellness business? I’ll be honest, I never set out to be in the health and wellness business. When my daughter was born with cleft lip it spurred my husband and I to return to our roots. To start living a cleaner life by reducing our toxic load …
Do you know the nutritional needs of chickens? Introduction: Chicken diets compose a combination of different food sources, including cereal grains, minerals, and vitamins. If mixed with fresh water, these factors will offer the right level of nutrients and energy for your bird’s overall health, reproduction, and growth. That’s why in this article, we are going to look …
Have you tried Homemade Calendula Ointment? Calendula, also known as “pot marigolds” are annual flowers that bloom constantly throughout the growing season. Calendula ointment has become popular for its medicinal properties. They are easy to grow and preserve the seeds for the next year. Top uses for Calendula: 1. Health and wellness — It has tonic …
What is the correct way to use essential oils during pregnancy? Which are safe and how should they be applied? The first three months, even the first three weeks, are a precious time of rapid development for your baby. It’s important to take extra caution during this time in regards to what you eat and put …
Do you love the outdoors like we do? Then you’ll enjoy these DIY Nature Crafts for Kids. It’s almost that time again. Back to school with the kiddos. My family chooses to homeschool, at least for now. So we are starting school after Labor Day. One of the perks to homeschooling, choosing when to start …