The Chatty Homemaker
Finding joy in every day life with a large family
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.…
A Busy day in the Life of a Stay at Home Mother of Seven
My Morning Routine Here is what a typical busy day in the life of this stay at home mother of seven looks like. Every time we have a new baby things change just a bit as far as our routines. My new morning routine looks very similar to life before Simon was born, just 4…
