Make it Monday – Blueberry (Freezer) Jam

Two things you should know - 1. I get overwhelmed with too many directions when trying something new on my own. 2. My kids eat a LOT of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.  So keep those two things in mind when I tell you that....I made some blueberry jam today! Because of the ridiculous amount…

Stories from the Homestead: Old Friends, New Friends and Unwanted Creatures

Watermelon, it is a favorite summertime treat, my kids cannot get enough of it. Every week we have to grab one from the grocery store and ball it up into a container for the week. Of course, I'm too lazy to cut and ball a regular size watermelon. I like to buy the small personal…

A Weighty Issue – Battling the Bulge (part two)

So, I last left off with a little rundown of my past struggle with body image concerning weight and size issues (you can read it here). By past struggle, I do not mean to say that I am currently at an "ideal" size and weight, thus, no longer have any struggles in this area anymore.…