I've been quiet recently. Mostly because I've been doing a lot of processing. You see, we're moving this summer. The basics are this: my husband got accepted to a PhD program, and we'll be heading to Texas sometime in the next few months. Where it gets more complicated is in the planning process. There are people to say goodbye to on this end, boxes to pack, and things to sell. There are houses to look at on the other end, and travel plans to finalize, and new jobs and old jobs and … [Read more...]
How and Why To Make Bulk Meat Purchases
In recent weeks, we've talked about what to make when certain meats (or no meats) are on sale. But you can also do the same sort of meals by buying meat in bulk. But what does that look like, and how does it fit into your kitchen? Where Do I Even Buy Meat On Sale? You have a couple of options for buying meat on sale. If you know a farmer, you can order from them directly. You might buy a part of a cow, or a pig, or you might go in on a purchase like this with another family. Although … [Read more...]
Meals For When No Meat Is On Sale
This week is the final post of our series: 5 Meals For When Different Proteins Are On Sale. Over the past several weeks, I've given you 5 meal suggestions for when a certain protein is on sale. We've covered quite a few protein choices over the past several weeks, but what if there's a week when no meat is on sale? Go meatless. Here are some easy meatless meals to get you started. Broccoli Fried Rice. Takeout at home, but the veggie filled version. If you've got extra rice in your … [Read more...]
Sometimes You Just Have To Make Your Own Community
Finding community can be hard. Don't get me wrong, there are instances where we fall into it almost effortlessly. We see the same people at work, or at church, and we start to form friendships. We go through the same checkout line at the grocery store, and we get to know the cashier. But sometimes, it's a little bit harder. We have to put forth a little bit of effort. image credit My kids are better at this than I am. They'll talk to whoever is in front of us in the checkout line. … [Read more...]
Books And Things: March 2018
March was a really busy month for our family. Lent heading into Easter usually is. But I still managed to find time for a few books and a couple other things! And I even got to go on a reading and coffee date with Jonah. We both enjoyed that quite a bit. A Wrinkle In Time and A Wind In The Door by Madeleine L'Engle. I read the first two books of this series, and I started out thinking that I was rereading them, but I don't remember anything that happened in them. So now I'm not sure. … [Read more...]
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