We are so looking forward to this month and the challenge to support our local businesses! We recognize how vital they are to all of us, wherever we are, and we hope that everyone can find a way to make it a habit to support our local businesses. Benefits of Shopping Locally We think most…
May Focus – It’s Time to Get Our Gardens Growing!
For our May Focus, we are challenging you as well as ourselves, to work on GARDENING. We are at various levels of gardening here, so whatever your skillset, challenge yourself to either get out there and just try it out, or work to make some improvements or try growing something different. If you are new…
April Focus Challenge – Get Out in NATURE!
If you are new here, learn more about The Refining Our Focus Challenge here. Our Focus Challenge for this month is to get out in NATURE. It is true that our world is full of wonders and natural beauty that never cease to amaze us. From the majestic mountains to the vast oceans, there is…
The Best and Fluffiest Sourdough Pancakes
Sunday is pancake day in our house and these sourdough pancakes are my daughter’s absolute “fravorites”! We all love them, although she especially loves my accidental misreading of the recipe which led to a slight crispiness to the pancake. I actually made them that way until recently, after discovering my mistake. However, both ways are…
How to Make Instant Pot Yogurt
The Instant Pot makes the easiest and creamiest homemade yogurt and will save you money. You will also love having control over the quality of the ingredients you choose to use! This has become a staple in our home and if your family enjoys yogurt, this is sure to become a staple for you as…
The Refining Our Focus Challenge
Do you ever feel overwhelmed with all the things you want to do and accomplish? We can TOTALLY relate! How is it even possible to do all the things we want to? Well, we believe that not only is it possible, but it can also be done without all the overwhelm. In fact, it can…
7 AMAZING Tips for the BEST YEAR EVER!
These 7 tips are sure to make each year the best year ever no matter when you start them. Begin Today I know New Year’s Day just makes sense to start working on your new goals. It’s a fresh and new beginning and if that’s when you decide to start, great! If not, there’s absolutely…
Easy No Knead Crusty Bread
“What’s for dinner?” That is the dreaded question in my life, right next to, “What’s for breakfast?” There are plenty of days that I have struggled with answering those seemingly simple questions. I hope to one day have that all figured out! In the meantime, I will sit and enjoy a slice of some crusty…
Dating Your Spouse: How to Make It Work
The Difficulties of Dating Your Spouse Dating your spouse can be a challenge, especially after children enter the picture. At the beginning of our marriage, going out to dinner or seeing a movie was easy. We could stay up late or take a spontaneous road trip. However, everything changed when we became parents. While we…
Simple and Yummy Sourdough Waffles
I was never that excited about making waffles for breakfast until the simple sourdough waffles recipe was introduced to me! These waffles are a staple breakfast food in our house and so easy, even the kids have no issues whipping it up on their own! With just a few simple ingredients and some sourdough starter…