Well we finally finished the greenhouse… it’s up and running at least 🙂
I still have some plans for more permanent shelves and such but we made do with what we had on hand for now and it’s working out.
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Hey everyone!
How is your new year going so far? We’ve been busy as usual and trying to get as much done as we can before the summer comes… although these lower-than-normal temperatures have been making that a little difficult.
Our gardens are still going and we are so thankful for that as we have really been enjoying the food that we are getting from them. Up until a week ago we still had tomatoes and green beans… the tomatoes don’t look too happy at the moment and the green beans are a little sad too but I think they might pull through when we get past these crazy temps.
Continue reading “Garden Updates, Greenhouse, Flower Planting, and a Pantry Challenge”
This candy has been around for a while but I’ve never attempted to make it until I heard Papa reminiscing about it. I’ve meant to try it a few times but that was just the little push I needed to give it a go and my family is glad I did. They truly are divine and they almost melt in your mouth!
It’s a good thing that these will only be made for special occasions as they is FULL of SUGAR!
This recipe really isn’t too difficult but it can be a little tricky… having a candy thermometer and a stand mixer make it a little easier.
It takes about 30-45 minutes to make a batch from start to finish (including clean up) but I can take several hours for the candy to set up completely… try not to eat it all before then!
What are some old-fashioned recipes that you remember from your childhood? I’d love to hear about them in the comments below!
I made these up for last year but they have worked so well that we are keeping them around… I can spend less time meal planning and devote more time to other things that need my attention.
Here they are, all in one place:
The links should take you to each post where you can print out the meal plan.
Hope this helps!
Hey there!
If you haven’t read the post about the overview of our file system then you may want to check that out first. I’ll try to get it linked here:
To get started you need to figure out what you want your day to look like so you can set up your daily routines.
You may find it easiest to break you day up into morning, afternoon, and bedtime routines. You can find more information about setting them up HERE.
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