Y’all frequently ask me about my favorite sweeteners; you want to know where I buy them and what recipes I use them in. Before I get started, let me just remind you that I am not an expert. I am just a home cook, sharing what I’ve learned over the years. I haven’t backed this up with scientific research or anything; this is just what I have gathered from trial and error.
I tend to see things in black and white. I mean, I even decorate my house in black and white. And let’s just say that in anything I teach, whenever I talk or write about homemaking… I never encourage schedules! Why?
Schedules are dumb once you get past college, right?! Chemistry at 10am, and then advanced ergonomics at 4pm. Hmm… maybe I mean economics? The point is, once you get into the “real world”, it’s almost impossible to truly stick to a schedule. All it takes is one thing to go wrong in your day to cause an upheaval!
Here’s an example: I was supposed to be at an appointment at 2pm the other day. We were loading into the car when 3 out of 4 of my kids announced they had to poop. I wish this was something that didn’t happen, but around here, it just does! Needless to say, we were late.
I’m not sure if this happens with everybody, but sometimes around bedtime in the Myers house, things turn into CRAZY town. Having this Sleepytime Spray on hand has been such a lifesaver for us.
I first mentioned this Sleepytime Spray in my Day in the Life of An Oily Mama and Wife post. Y’all were begging for the recipe; since it’s so easy, I just had to share. [Read more…]
I’ve written a post before discussing eating poorganic and what that looks like. I’ve even got a decals and t-shirts you can buy in the shop that say Eat Poorganic (Cook From Scratch). I am really into teaching and helping people cook food from scratch, so they can avoid unnecessary preservatives, additives, dyes, sugars, and more. I think a lot of times we get too focused on buying organic foods.
My opinion is that the focus should be less on organic foods and more on local and homemade foods. [Read more…]
I often get asked… “Stacy, how do I budget for unexpected expenses?” A huge part of homemaking is budgeting, y’all! Today, I’m going to share how Barry and I handle unexpected expenses each month.
To start off, what are unexpected expenses? Any expenses that you were not expecting! I love when definitions work out so easily like that. Every single month there will be times when you will say, “Oh no! I didn’t budget for this!”
And while yes, the name of the blog has changed, we still focus a lot on budgeting. My husband has written two books on budgeting and getting out of debt. Barry and I are huge into encouraging people to get out of debt and live free.
We started with a budget the day we got married. We went on our honeymoon with our cash budget. I’ve had a grocery budget since then and for us, a cash grocery budget just works. We’ve always done a cash budget because it helps me reign myself in as far as spending on groceries goes.
When one of you ask what my budget is… it’s not really an apples to apples kind of comparison, because grocery budgets will differ so much based on where you live. I live in a rural area in the mountains of southwest Virginia. It doesn’t cost a whole lot for me to buy my groceries here. There are people who live in areas where food is just super expensive! I have friends who live in California, different parts of Canada and the islands of Hawaii that spend double (or more!) than I do on food. [Read more…]
I prepare a huge batch, and then cover the pan tightly in foil and freeze. The day before I’m going to serve them, I move them to the refrigerator to thaw. You could always wrap these in foil individually too, if you prefer to grab one at a time. Y’all know I love a good make-ahead breakfast. Plus, the recipe is so easy to cut in half for just a few breakfast sliders, or to double if you are batch-cooking a few dozen at a time. All you need to do is adjust the number of buns and the amount of filling.
One of our favorites is the [Read more…]
How do you manage your home when you feel all alone?
I realize that what we’re going to talk about today can be a bit of a sensitive topic, but please know that it is not my intention to offend or hurt anyone. I am going to give a couple of tips today that I hope you will take as an encouragement. My goal is always to encourage you. [Read more…]
If y’all haven’t tried to make homemade popcorn…man, are you missing out! Not only is it delicious, but it’s also super easy to make. It’s basically the fastest snack in the history of the world! Some of you told me that you don’t make homemade popcorn because you don’t know how. Well, all that’s about to change right now! [Read more…]
What exactly are peanut butter fat bombs you might ask? Well, a fat bomb is just an easy and really tasty way to help your body get enough healthy fats. Why should you eat these? Because they’re good for you! Healthy fat is good for your hair, your body, your belly, and your overall mommy attitude, really.
How many of you sit down and eat a 1/4 cup or so of butter? No? I wish I could just eat pure butter, but it’s just not socially acceptable. Sad.
Anyway, when I’m breastfeeding I struggle to eat enough healthy fats and calories. I know not everyone has this problem, but I do. And I eat these even now, when I’m not breastfeeding.
Since I’ve had braces, it’s sometimes hard for me to find the desire to eat. And if you know me at all – you know how crazy that is! For several days after I go in for a fitting or a tightening, my teeth ache and my mouth is raw, making it hard for me to eat.
