I get a ton of questions about the big silver thing sitting on my counter. Today I am finally going to share all the ins and outs in this Berkey water filter review. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. The Big Silver Thing on my counter Ever since I started sharing videos in my kitchen on my Youtube channel, people have been asking me about the big silver thing sitting out on my countertop. "What the heck is that thing?!" I … [Read more...]
Prime Day Deals
This is about to be the fastest post I have ever written! Amazon just launched their Prime Day deals and they put my beloved Instant Pot WITH the Yogurt function on sale for $58. Can you even believe that! As you know, I would never be without it in my real food kitchen. UPDATE: The sewing machine already sold out! ALSO, I get asked all the time about what sewing machine I recommend. Well, anything and all things Brother. They put one on sale for $69 that is EXACTLY like the one I use all … [Read more...]
Three Roller Bottles Every Family Needs on Hand
These three roller bottle that every family needs on hand cover so many common ailments. Rashes, stomach bugs, sleeplessness are among the top concerns addressed with the combination of just five basic essential oils. I also offer free printable labels! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. Did you know that I have a box of essential oils that is overflowing? Its true. I own everything from rose oil … [Read more...]
How to Make Deodorant with Essential Oils
Learn how to make deodorant with essential oils that is all natural, and actually works! Today is guest post from my sister Laura from Our Oily House. She is a wealth of knowledge on all things natural and essential oils. Stay tuned, because the two of us are planning some classes to share how we use essential oils in our homes. Today she is sharing all about deodorant. Why the conventional stuff is a no-go, all natural brands you can use instead, and best of all, how to make deodorant with … [Read more...]
Grocery Haul Healthy | Large Family Grocery Shopping
Grocery Haul Healthy | Large Family Grocery Shopping | ALDI Welcome to my first ever grocery haul on the blog! I have been asked by so many people to do one of these videos, but the logistics are a bit tricky. Get home from the grocery store with a whole bunch of stuff that needs to go in the refrigerator. Get out the camera, lights and mic to talk about the groceries while the kids are all begging for lunch. We figured it all out, but this is why I don't do these videos all the … [Read more...]
DIY Tank Top – How to Sew a Tank Top
Learn how to sew a tank top in this simple sewing tutorial for beginners. Just some basic sewing skills and a yard and half of fabric are all you need to start making your own DIY tank top. This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. I have been meaning to whip up a couple summer tanks for several weeks now, but I never got around to it. Well, the other day we stopped by the local thrift shop to drop off our regular round of donations. (Because somehow we accumulate … [Read more...]
Foraging Chanterelle Mushrooms | Wild Edibles
Every summer our family enjoys foraging chanterelle mushrooms. They are abundant in Missouri, easy to spot, have a delicious fruity taste and few lookalikes. Join us on or adventures in the woods. Plus, find below a delicious Bacon Sourdough Pizza recipe using these delicious mushrooms. Every summer we bust out our Missouri Mushroom field guide and hit the woods in search of some of our favorite wild edibles. Most people in our area seek out the morel mushroom that can be found in early … [Read more...]
Five Easy Ways to Add Farmhouse Style to Your Home
It’s time for June’s “Meet The Blogger” series where I have one of my blog friends guest post for me while I post over on their site. This month I would love to introduce you to Beth of Unskinny Boppy! She and I both love farmhouse style and sharing our ideas with you all! So, after you read Beth's five ways to add farmhouse style to your home, be sure to head over to Beth's site and read my post 5 Steps to Farmhouse Curb Appeal. Hey guys! My name is Beth Bryan, and I've been blogging over … [Read more...]
Summer Farmhouse Front Porch
I did a bit of an impromptu summer farmhouse front porch tour, after finding plants on sale at a local nursery. Last year I stuck with greens and neutrals, but this year I brought in a lot more color. Summer farmhouse front porch tour video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVKMpYpBHhY I remember sitting on my freezing cold winter front porch back in January, promising you a flower filled summer porch in the upcoming warm months. Through chattering teeth, I made a winter porch video … [Read more...]
DIY Concrete Planter
We made this DIY concrete planter with cardboard forms and packing tape. No fancy equipment and super inexpensive! It looks pretty in our farmhouse laundry room as an herb planter. This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. I've been a little concrete obsessed lately. I made a bowl a few weeks ago, and now this planter. I just love the organic color and rough texture that it has. It lends itself well to my simple farmhouse style vibe. My husband reminds … [Read more...]
Zucchini Lasagna Grain Free Recipe
This Zucchini Lasagna is a delicious grain free recipe, perfect for using up all those summer squash that the garden is overflowing with. 'Tis the season for gardens which overfloweth with cucumbers, zinnias, and a whole lot of summer squash. I don't know how the conditions are in your neck of the woods, but as for the backyard of the farmhouse, zucchini have no trouble thriving. Usually somewhere around January, my memory of the summer abundance has wiped away, and I throw a couple squash in … [Read more...]
DIY Farmhouse Coffee Table Plans
Join us as we show you how to build a easy DIY farmhouse coffee table with easy to follow coffee table plans. Our living room finally looks complete with the new DIY coffee table that my husband just built. Watch the process from start to finish in this DIY video. Creating Our DIY Farmhouse Coffee Table I have wanted a coffee table in our living room for probably about five years now. You know how it goes, though, life gets in the way of projects, and they just slip right down the priority … [Read more...]
7 Essentials for a Backyard Chicken Coop
Do you dream of having your own little homestead no matter where you live? These 7 essentials for a backyard chicken coop will have you well on your way to your own little piece of self sustainability. Today is a guest post from Jayden Copeland over at Back Road Bloom. Jayden writes about everyday homemaking and country living, which you all know is right up my alley! She has put this entire guide into a beautiful ebook, and is offering it for FREE. Be sure to go download your copy … [Read more...]
June Garden Tour- Summer Vegetable Garden
It is summer at the farmhouse, which means its time for our summer vegetable garden! We've tilled, planted, fertilized and weeded all April and May, so now join me for our June garden tour. This post may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. Back in March, I shared how we were preparing for our summer vegetable garden. I talked about how we were starting seeds in the greenhouse and getting greens in the ground. Well, wouldn't you know it, the first gardening year … [Read more...]
Healthy Lunch Ideas for Family
This week I am sharing what we eat in a week for lunch, here at the farmhouse. I have seven healthy lunch ideas for family. With homemade sourdough tortillas, and English muffins, most of these ideas are also great for on the go! Ever since sharing my videos on What we Eat in a Week for Dinner- Easy Healthy Meal Ideas for Family and Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Family, I have had soo many requests for a lunch edition. I hesitated to share this for a while, because it's really just more of the … [Read more...]
How to Make a Concrete Bowl
Have you ever wondered how to make a concrete a bowl? They are all over Pinterest in many shapes and sizes. Today I am following the instructions, from my friends new book, to make one for my own home! This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. My friends Jamie, from the blog So Much Better with Age, just finished her amazing new book, French Vintage Decor. It is currently available for preorder and will be released mid-June! The book is full 70 DIY projects to add … [Read more...]
How to Style Built Ins- Summer Built Ins Styling
Bookcases and shelves are tricky to decorate and balance. Learn how to style built ins with simple elements, like fresh florals, frames and antiques, in this video. How to Style Built Ins- Summer Built Ins Styling Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6_oaazKjww After our big magazine photo shoot I was left with several five gallon buckets of leftover flowers, and a house that was basically in shambles. If you watched the behind the scenes video, you know that I basically restyled … [Read more...]
Summer Bedroom Farmhouse Decor
Welcome to our farmhouse summer bedroom- fresh flowers, a few new linen pillows and ticking striped bedding is all we needed for this little refresh. Summer Bedroom Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10R4a1tn5VI Welcome summer It's only the end of May, but summer is in full swing. My husband spent all morning out in the garden plucking all the pesky weeds that have already made their way in with the tomatoes and zinnias. Our jarrahdale plants are already bigger than a five gallon … [Read more...]
Toasted Coconut Popsicles
This recipe for toasted coconut popsicles is a family favorite for the summertime. They are sweet, refreshing, and super simple to whip up. The quality ingredients make it a guilt free treat. Ok, I have to admit I'm still kind of new to the whole food blogging thing. Do you have any idea how hard it is to photograph popsicles?! Extremely! They were melting all over my counter, which explains why some of them look like they have a bite out of them. Next time I will know the camera needs to be … [Read more...]
This is Day One as Full Time Bloggers
I'm so excited to share a huge milestone for our family that is happening today. It has been a goal over two years ago when I started this little blog to make it a full time income for our family. Today is the day we make that big leap. This is day one in our journey as full time bloggers. I just launched my brand new course, Create Your Blog Dream. It has over 60 video lessons and 8 modules. I go into everything from the tech side of blogging to actually growing an audience for your blog … [Read more...]