I want to say Thank You to Desiree from Hope, Faith & a Smile for giving me the chance to prepare a guest post for her blog. Please click on the link below to read my post and also check out her blog too. She has many writings that will inspire and encourage you. Blessings and thanks for reading! Guest Post by Dawn Ivey – Spring Forward Into New Things…I want to say Thank You to Desiree from Hope, Faith & a Smile for giving me the chance to prepare a guest post for her blog. Please click on the link below to read my post and also check out her blog too. She has many writings that will inspire and encourage you. Blessings and thanks for reading! Guest Post by Dawn Ivey – Spring Forward Into New ThingsWW…

×Cooking with a slow cooker can be an incredibly convenient and satisfying way to make delicious meals without spending hours in the kitchen. With the help of a slow cooker, you’ll be able to take pleasure in coming home from work every night to a finished meal that has been slowly simmering away all day. But before you pick out your ideal appliance, there are a few important factors that you need to consider when selecting the right one for your kitchen. Read on to find out what these key components are so you can choose the perfect slow cooker! If you already have one - start with any...…×Cooking with a slow cooker can be an incredibly convenient and satisfying way to make delicious meals without spending hours in the kitchen. With the help of a slow cooker, you’ll be able to take pleasure in coming home from work every night to a finished meal that has been slowly simmering away all day. But before you pick out your ideal appliance, there are a few important factors that you need to consider when selecting the right one for your kitchen. Read on to find out what these key components are so you can choose the perfect slow cooker! If you already have one - start with any...WW…

×As the sun shines and school vacations begin, we understand the importance of providing nutritious and tasty meals that won't break the bank. It always seems like kids eat more in the summer when they are home then when at school, doesn't it? That's why we wanted to come up with a list of cheap lunch ideas for kids!If you are struggling to find something your kids like or just tired of making the same lunches, you will love these recipes. There is a variety of recipes so I am sure there is something your kids will love.Check out this recipeCheck out this recipeCheck out this recipeCheck...…×As the sun shines and school vacations begin, we understand the importance of providing nutritious and tasty meals that won't break the bank. It always seems like kids eat more in the summer when they are home then when at school, doesn't it? That's why we wanted to come up with a list of cheap lunch ideas for kids!If you are struggling to find something your kids like or just tired of making the same lunches, you will love these recipes. There is a variety of recipes so I am sure there is something your kids will love.Check out this recipeCheck out this recipeCheck out this recipeCheck...WW…

×Jump to RecipePin RecipeUsing only simple ingredients, these pork chops with mushrooms are easy to make with an amazing flavor! They are in a cream sauce with onions and garlic that gets served on top of the pork chops.We love to make these in a cast iron pan, but you can use your favorite frying pan as well. Being you are frying them and grease can splatter, we recommend using a splatter screen so you don't get burned or get grease on the stove. We have found it to stop most of the grease and it is a must with cast iron cooking!The sauce is enough to top the pork chops and it is kept a...…×Jump to RecipePin RecipeUsing only simple ingredients, these pork chops with mushrooms are easy to make with an amazing flavor! They are in a cream sauce with onions and garlic that gets served on top of the pork chops.We love to make these in a cast iron pan, but you can use your favorite frying pan as well. Being you are frying them and grease can splatter, we recommend using a splatter screen so you don't get burned or get grease on the stove. We have found it to stop most of the grease and it is a must with cast iron cooking!The sauce is enough to top the pork chops and it is kept a...WW…

×Jump to RecipePin RecipeCaramelized onions are always good on burgers, but these are caramelized with Jack Daniel's and some spices making them the best topping for burgers! They are easy to make and the flavor is amazing.Onions are good on many things but I prefer mine cooked when adding to sandwiches. These are made a bit different as we add in seasonings and extra ingredients to make them the ultimate topper for burgers and even chicken sandwiches!One Dish Creamy Beef PastaPlease enable JavaScriptOne Dish Creamy Beef PastaThere really is only a couple differences, the flavors from the...…×Jump to RecipePin RecipeCaramelized onions are always good on burgers, but these are caramelized with Jack Daniel's and some spices making them the best topping for burgers! They are easy to make and the flavor is amazing.Onions are good on many things but I prefer mine cooked when adding to sandwiches. These are made a bit different as we add in seasonings and extra ingredients to make them the ultimate topper for burgers and even chicken sandwiches!One Dish Creamy Beef PastaPlease enable JavaScriptOne Dish Creamy Beef PastaThere really is only a couple differences, the flavors from the...WW…

×Jump to RecipePin RecipeDo you love spaghetti and cheese? What about baked pasta dishes with incredible layers of flavor? If so, then we have the perfect dish for you - cheesy baked spaghetti! This delicious and comforting casserole has all the beloved flavors of classic spaghetti but kicks it up a few notches.Oven baked spaghetti with cheese is the ultimate comfort food! Perfect for cooler nights and it always brings the family together. This casserole, our pizza lasagna and our 5 ingredient baked cheese ravioli are family favorites when we are craving baked pasta. It does make a lot and...…×Jump to RecipePin RecipeDo you love spaghetti and cheese? What about baked pasta dishes with incredible layers of flavor? If so, then we have the perfect dish for you - cheesy baked spaghetti! This delicious and comforting casserole has all the beloved flavors of classic spaghetti but kicks it up a few notches.Oven baked spaghetti with cheese is the ultimate comfort food! Perfect for cooler nights and it always brings the family together. This casserole, our pizza lasagna and our 5 ingredient baked cheese ravioli are family favorites when we are craving baked pasta. It does make a lot and...WW…

Skip to contentPinterestTwitterFacebookIf you’ve read the last couple of posts I’ve written, you know I commented on how pricey plants are in the store, so I’ve been asking friends and even strangers for cuttings once their plants need a trim.I was a few towns over going through the car wash and decided to stop into a couple of vintage thrift stores. Hanging in the widow of one were these massive spider plants loaded with hundreds of babies.The spider plants brought back memories for me of my Mom always growing them in our living room and I remember her snipping off the babies and starting...…Skip to contentPinterestTwitterFacebookIf you’ve read the last couple of posts I’ve written, you know I commented on how pricey plants are in the store, so I’ve been asking friends and even strangers for cuttings once their plants need a trim.I was a few towns over going through the car wash and decided to stop into a couple of vintage thrift stores. Hanging in the widow of one were these massive spider plants loaded with hundreds of babies.The spider plants brought back memories for me of my Mom always growing them in our living room and I remember her snipping off the babies and starting...WW…

Skip to contentPinterestTwitterFacebookIt’s been a long time since I’ve written a post so I decided to share a tour of my vegetable garden. I expanded it from last year, doubling its size. I also removed all the peonies and re-homed them to another place in our landscape, to make more room for growing food.This year, I planted a variety of vegetables which included tomato, cucumber, peppers, potatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, onion, lettuce, carrots, basil, oregano, and green beans. I opted to double the amount of each vegetable for this planting season.The decision to expand the garden...…Skip to contentPinterestTwitterFacebookIt’s been a long time since I’ve written a post so I decided to share a tour of my vegetable garden. I expanded it from last year, doubling its size. I also removed all the peonies and re-homed them to another place in our landscape, to make more room for growing food.This year, I planted a variety of vegetables which included tomato, cucumber, peppers, potatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, onion, lettuce, carrots, basil, oregano, and green beans. I opted to double the amount of each vegetable for this planting season.The decision to expand the garden...WW…

Skip to contentPinterestTwitterFacebookWhat is a Tincture you ask? Well according to the dictionary Tinctures are concentrated herbal extracts made by soaking the bark, berries, leaves (dried or fresh), or roots from one or more plants in alcohol or vinegar. And that’s exactly what I will be making today using fresh OREGANO from my garden.Would ya look at this ginormous batch of oregano growing in my garden? It just sprouted up out of nowhere last year so I let it do its thing right where it was at.  (Houdini is pouting in the background because I won’t let her into the garden).I’ve...…Skip to contentPinterestTwitterFacebookWhat is a Tincture you ask? Well according to the dictionary Tinctures are concentrated herbal extracts made by soaking the bark, berries, leaves (dried or fresh), or roots from one or more plants in alcohol or vinegar. And that’s exactly what I will be making today using fresh OREGANO from my garden.Would ya look at this ginormous batch of oregano growing in my garden? It just sprouted up out of nowhere last year so I let it do its thing right where it was at.  (Houdini is pouting in the background because I won’t let her into the garden).I’ve...WW…

Skip to contentPinterestTwitterFacebookIt’s clearance time in the greenhouses in my neck of the woods and I’ve decided to make a medicinal tea garden in the stock tank. I had my garlic planted here last fall and it’s since been harvested so it’s time for a new crop.I’ve decided the only time a bush, tree, or plant is coming onto our land is if it’s useful. If we can eat its harvest, make medicine from it, or it adds to our pantry then it’s allowed.Just recently I had hubby remove a shrub that’s been dying for going on 3 years now. I’m looking to replace it with either a hibiscus plant that...…Skip to contentPinterestTwitterFacebookIt’s clearance time in the greenhouses in my neck of the woods and I’ve decided to make a medicinal tea garden in the stock tank. I had my garlic planted here last fall and it’s since been harvested so it’s time for a new crop.I’ve decided the only time a bush, tree, or plant is coming onto our land is if it’s useful. If we can eat its harvest, make medicine from it, or it adds to our pantry then it’s allowed.Just recently I had hubby remove a shrub that’s been dying for going on 3 years now. I’m looking to replace it with either a hibiscus plant that...WW…