The Chatty Homemaker
Finding joy in every day life with a large family
Another Step in the Right Direction, Health and Wellness
My first step into real health and wellness was made in the kitchen. My health and wellness has not always been something that I thought a lot about. I mean, as children, we think that our parents are thinking about these things for us. We often don’t know that there are dangers to avoid in…
The Closet Purge Motivation You Need
My Closet Purge Motivation My closet purge motivation may seem crazy to some, but very important to others. It started a couple of weeks ago when I was standing in my kitchen preparing lunch for the kids. I began thinking about the chemicals that are on my clothing. Then I began to think about how…
Amazing Benefits of not Having a Television
We grew up with a television When I was little televisions in the home were a fairly new thing. They were big and bulky, and sat on the floor. Televisions had only been available to the general public for about thirty years, which isn’t very long in the grand scheme of things. My dad grew…
The Most Delicious Sourdough Sub Rolls You’ve Ever Eaten
What makes these sourdough sub rolls so delicious? So, you may be thinking what makes these sourdough sub rolls so delicious compared to others? I honestly don’t know what theirs taste like. However I have eaten my fair share of subs, created many different sub bread recipes that just sorta, fell flat. These are far…
Preparing to Move is Exciting
Part of preparing to move is waiting Preparing to move is exciting, and we have learned some other things during the process. One of the things I have learned in the last couple of weeks that a big part of preparing to move, when you are in the middle of a home purchase, is waiting.…
The Best Sourdough Brownies
Who doesn’t love a good brownie? As promised today I am going to share with you my recipe for the best sourdough brownies. This recipe uses discard so you don’t have to feel like you are wasting anything. It is also super fudgy, rich and yummy. So much so that my 2 year old woke…
Friday in my Life as a Stay at Home Mom of Seven
This Friday in my life starts at 4:30 am I thought that it would be fun to take you along for a Friday in my life as a stay at home mother of seven. I hope you enjoy coming along as we do our weekly grocery shopping and date night. My day always begins at…
Morning Routine of a Homeschooling Mother of Seven
My Day Begins My day begins at 4:30 am, usually. If I am not already up nursing Simon or changing his little diaper, my alarm will wake me up at 4:30 am. Before I get out of bed I thank God for allowing me to wake up for another day, and ask him to help…
How to Joyfully Shop for Christmas
The List The first step to joyfully shop for Christmas this year is of course the list. Grab out three lined index cards, these are easy to hide and transport. On the first one write down the names of your husband and each of your children. Leave some space to write in gift ideas for…
What we did with Thanksgiving leftovers
So much food As I explained in my last post, we had a ton of food on Thanksgiving and not a lot of extra people to help eat it. Today I am going to share with you what I made after the creation of “Hoosier Gumbo.” If you missed that post please read it here.…
