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Calm before the storm

We’re supposed to get a storm later tonight. Possible thunderstorms, flash flooding, and tornado.

I hope it just rains and there aren’t any bad storms, but if we do have harsh weather tonight, I hope everyone takes the necessary precautions and stays safe!

We prepped our basement in case water gets in it. This type of flash flooding is very common for southeast Michigan.

I also worked on moving our garden grow bags to spots outside that will hopefully keep them safe from the storm.

We’ve had unusually cooler temps all week with rain off and on. My poor summer vegetables and some of my transplants are freaking out. 😩

They’re like, “Girl, what is going on?! I can’t stand up straight.” 😏😆

It should be sunny tomorrow, so I’m hoping the soil can dry out and the stressed plants perk up.

I’m feeling much better than I did yesterday. The rest did me good. The kids are getting better each day, too. I think by next Monday everyone will be feeling 100% better.

This viral bug has a slow recovery. We rarely get sick in the summer. 😏 I’m very thankful everyone is healing comfortably at home.and no one had to go to the doctor!

And since we’re feeling a little better, I decided to make a sweet treat for the family — homemade peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. 😋🍪

Of course, my chef assistant Zaya (5) helped. 😄 She LOVES cooking! 😍

I’ll share my homemade peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe in another post. The cookies are DELICIOUS! It’s hard to eat just one! 😋🍪

💜 XO

There’s nothing to watch on Netflix

Is a Netflix monthly subscription even worth it anymore?

Just did a little gardening today

Some fresh air and a little gardening helped my summer cold. 🌿🤒

Claudius is sus

My gen alpha daughter’s analysis of Hamlet is so funny! 😂

Calm before the storm

We’re supposed to get a storm later tonight. Possible thunderstorms, flash flooding, and tornado.

I hope it just rains and there aren’t any bad storms, but if we do have harsh weather tonight, I hope everyone takes the necessary precautions and stays safe!

We prepped our basement in case water gets in it. This type of flash flooding is very common for southeast Michigan.

I also worked on moving our garden grow bags to spots outside that will hopefully keep them safe from the storm.

We’ve had unusually cooler temps all week with rain off and on. My poor summer vegetables and some of my transplants are freaking out. 😩

They’re like, “Girl, what is going on?! I can’t stand up straight.” 😏😆

It should be sunny tomorrow, so I’m hoping the soil can dry out and the stressed plants perk up.

I’m feeling much better than I did yesterday. The rest did me good. The kids are getting better each day, too. I think by next Monday everyone will be feeling 100% better.

This viral bug has a slow recovery. We rarely get sick in the summer. 😏 I’m very thankful everyone is healing comfortably at home.and no one had to go to the doctor!

And since we’re feeling a little better, I decided to make a sweet treat for the family — homemade peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. 😋🍪

Of course, my chef assistant Zaya (5) helped. 😄 She LOVES cooking! 😍

I’ll share my homemade peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe in another post. The cookies are DELICIOUS! It’s hard to eat just one! 😋🍪

💜 XO

There’s nothing to watch on Netflix

Is a Netflix monthly subscription even worth it anymore?

Just did a little gardening today

Some fresh air and a little gardening helped my summer cold. 🌿🤒

Claudius is sus

My gen alpha daughter’s analysis of Hamlet is so funny! 😂

People are dumbfounded when they learn this little known secret to burning candles correctly

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/candle-burning-secret-ex1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=candle-burning-secret-ex1

Lifelong friend Deb with my first two dogs, Iris and Winslow. Pennwood, Mifflintown. 1982. #dog #dogs #doglover #doglovers #dogphotographer #dogphotography #dogphotographers #friends #friendsship #oldfriend #oldfriends #pennwood #mifflintown #1980s #olddays #twentiethcentury #christmas #wintersolstice #solstice #yule #stluciaday #boxingday #hanakkuh #homemaking #homedecor #1970sfashion #1970sdecor #interiordecoration #interiordecorating #interiordecorator

Lifelong friend Deb with my first two dogs, Iris and Winslow. Pennwood, Mifflintown. 1982. #dog #dogs #doglover #doglovers #dogphotographer #dogphotography #dogphotographers #friends #friendsship #oldfriend #oldfriends #pennwood #mifflintown #1980s #olddays #twentiethcentury #christmas #wintersolstice #solstice #yule #stluciaday #boxingday #hanakkuh #homemaking #homedecor #1970sfashion #1970sdecor #interiordecoration #interiordecorating #interiordecorator

Lifelong friend Deb with my first two dogs, Iris and Winslow. Pennwood, Mifflintown. 1982. #dog #dogs #doglover #doglovers #dogphotographer #dogphotography #dogphotographers #friends #friendsship #oldfriend #oldfriends #pennwood #mifflintown #1980s #olddays #twentiethcentury #christmas #wintersolstice #solstice #yule #stluciaday #boxingday #hanakkuh #homemaking #homedecor #1970sfashion #1970sdecor #interiordecoration #interiordecorating #interiordecorator

Lifelong friend Deb with my first two dogs, Iris and Winslow. Pennwood, Mifflintown. 1982. #dog #dogs #doglover #doglovers #dogphotographer #dogphotography #dogphotographers #friends #friendsship #oldfriend #oldfriends #pennwood #mifflintown #1980s #olddays #twentiethcentury #christmas #wintersolstice #solstice #yule #stluciaday #boxingday #hanakkuh #homemaking #homedecor #1970sfashion #1970sdecor #interiordecoration #interiordecorating #interiordecorator

Lifelong friend Deb with my first two dogs, Iris and Winslow. Pennwood, Mifflintown. 1982. #dog #dogs #doglover #doglovers #dogphotographer #dogphotography #dogphotographers #friends #friendsship #oldfriend #oldfriends #pennwood #mifflintown #1980s #olddays #twentiethcentury #christmas #wintersolstice #solstice #yule #stluciaday #boxingday #hanakkuh #homemaking #homedecor #1970sfashion #1970sdecor #interiordecoration #interiordecorating #interiordecorator

I've tried baking my own bread after a while, and I love the results.

I've used this recipe: https://www.chainbaker.com/a-very-simple-easy-white-bread-recipe/

And I've also found, that the key is methodology and the process of making it, rather than just the ingredients. I used to underestimate the process part with the breadmaking in past and it shows.
#baking #bread #homemaking

I've tried baking my own bread after a while, and I love the results.

I've used this recipe: https://www.chainbaker.com/a-very-simple-easy-white-bread-recipe/

And I've also found, that the key is methodology and the process of making it, rather than just the ingredients. I used to underestimate the process part with the breadmaking in past and it shows.
#baking #bread #homemaking

Living on 1 Income: Simple Guide to Making it Work "I will show you step by step. Lets brew some coffee & learn how to live frugally and fabulously" Sale: $5.99 to FREE by Kate Singh Rating: 4.3/5 (191 Reviews) #Frugal #Homemaking #Budgeting #SimpleLiving #Homestead #Cooking #Gardening #BookSky

Living on One Income: A Simple...

Living on 1 Income: Simple Guide to Making it Work "I will show you step by step. Lets brew some coffee & learn how to live frugally and fabulously" Sale: $5.99 to FREE by Kate Singh Rating: 4.3/5 (191 Reviews) #Frugal #Homemaking #Budgeting #SimpleLiving #Homestead #Cooking #Gardening #BookSky

Living on One Income: A Simple...

Fermented Cabbage https://blog.bashynx.com/Homemaking/Preserving/2025-12-02-fermented-cabbage/ #Recipe #Homemaking #Preserving

A bit late, but we are doing the thing 👀

#homemaking #fermenting

Our three "accidental" pumpkins will continue to decorate the front porch until they rot. #home #homemaking #house #tinyhouse #tinyhome #tinyhouses #smallhouse #smallhouseliving #porch #pumpkin #pumpkins #autumn #fall #falldecor

We were able to collect a decent amount of pears for winter (considering we only have 3 trees, and they were supposed to be collected a few weeks ago), as well as more than decent amount of pears suitable for our birds.

#gardening #homemaking

New Patreon posted for paid subscribers!

Made pumpkin cookies with the family sugar cookie recipe I've previously shared. 🎃
https://www.patreon.com/posts/140713122?utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=android_share

Included a few details about our personal family preferences for this recipe and baker's tips.

#Patreon #SugarCookies #Halloween #Recipe #Pumpkins #Homemaking

You Won’t Believe How Easy it is to Make Delicious Beef and Noodles and Brownies https://www.diningandcooking.com/2302962/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-make-delicious-beef-and-noodles-and-brownies/ ##buckeyegirlswreaths #American #AmericanRecipes #BeefStroganoffRecipe #CookWithMe #Cooking #homemaking #HowToo #RecipeVideos #Recipes

You Won’t Believe How Easy it is to Make Delicious Beef and Noodles and Brownies https://www.diningandcooking.com/2302962/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-make-delicious-beef-and-noodles-and-brownies/ ##buckeyegirlswreaths #American #AmericanRecipes #BeefStroganoffRecipe #CookWithMe #Cooking #homemaking #HowToo #RecipeVideos #Recipes

誰でも焼けるソフトかぼちゃクッキー！ https://www.yumcoco.com/256049/ ##buckeyegirlswreaths #ButterFreeCookies #CleanWithMe #CookWithMe #cooking #DecorateWithMe #DIY #DollarTree #HomeDecor #homemaking #HowToo #ThriftFlip #WalkThough #クッキーレシピ #バターなしクッキー #バターなしクッキーレシピ #簡単かぼちゃクッキー

誰でも焼けるソフトかぼちゃクッキー！ https://www.yumcoco.com/256049/ ##buckeyegirlswreaths #ButterFreeCookies #CleanWithMe #CookWithMe #cooking #DecorateWithMe #DIY #DollarTree #HomeDecor #homemaking #HowToo #ThriftFlip #WalkThough #クッキーレシピ #バターなしクッキー #バターなしクッキーレシピ #簡単かぼちゃクッキー

誰でも焼けるソフトかぼちゃクッキー！ https://www.yumcoco.com/256049/ ##buckeyegirlswreaths #ButterFreeCookies #CleanWithMe #CookWithMe #cooking #DecorateWithMe #DIY #DollarTree #HomeDecor #homemaking #HowToo #ThriftFlip #WalkThough #クッキーレシピ #バターなしクッキー #バターなしクッキーレシピ #簡単かぼちゃクッキー

誰でも焼けるソフトかぼちゃクッキー！ https://www.yumcoco.com/256049/ ##buckeyegirlswreaths #ButterFreeCookies #CleanWithMe #CookWithMe #cooking #DecorateWithMe #DIY #DollarTree #HomeDecor #homemaking #HowToo #ThriftFlip #WalkThough #クッキーレシピ #バターなしクッキー #バターなしクッキーレシピ #簡単かぼちゃクッキー

Feeding 11 Without Dairy ~ Mozzarella, Ice Cream, & Ranch Dressing from Scratch https://www.diningandcooking.com/2128270/feeding-11-without-dairy-mozzarella-ice-cream-ranch-dressing-from-scratch/ ##homemaker ##homeschooling #American #AmericanRecipes #homemaking #Homeschool #homestead #homesteading #LargeFamily #Proverbs31 #RanchDressingRecipe #RecipeVideos #Recipes #unschool #unschooling

Feeding 11 Without Dairy ~ Mozzarella, Ice Cream, & Ranch Dressing from Scratch https://www.diningandcooking.com/2128270/feeding-11-without-dairy-mozzarella-ice-cream-ranch-dressing-from-scratch/ ##homemaker ##homeschooling #American #AmericanRecipes #homemaking #Homeschool #homestead #homesteading #LargeFamily #Proverbs31 #RanchDressingRecipe #RecipeVideos #Recipes #unschool #unschooling

#christmas sorted, floors vacuumed and swept, mopping done.

#babushka instinct fulfilled.

#homemaking #cleaning #merrychristmas

#Naan dough rising, to be cooked tomorrow. Used up the last of my homemade Greek yogurt. These naan are destined for pizza bases when the wife's family visits this weekend. We'll see if any of my in-laws are brave enough to try my #kombucha.

#homemaking

#Naan dough rising, to be cooked tomorrow. Used up the last of my homemade Greek yogurt. These naan are destined for pizza bases when the wife's family visits this weekend. We'll see if any of my in-laws are brave enough to try my #kombucha.

#homemaking

Trying to bake German cheesecake #079

https://video.katehildenbrand.com/w/ty4hwQ6ozD548k6h3VPH39

Trying to bake German cheesecake #079

https://video.katehildenbrand.com/w/ty4hwQ6ozD548k6h3VPH39

As I said last night, homemade beef jerky and crusty Italian bread were on the menu to be made today.

Unfortunately, the best laid plans of mice and men always run awry.

I had a migraine for the majority of today, and the meat that I pulled out for the jerky was pretty thick, and was thawing slowly. Therefore, the most I could do jerky-wise was getting the meat cut and into the marinade.

Then, it was onto the crusty bread. Simple to make, and absolutely delicious. I happened to overwork the dough a little bit, so the loaf came out more dense than I would've preferred-- which you can see in the last photo-- but it is still tasty.

Trust me-- I'm eating it typing this post.

#homestead #homesteading #homemadebread #bread #artisanbread #artisanalbread #homemade #homemaking #homemadefood #lovepeoplecookthemtastyfood #cookwithlove #baking #bakedbread #freshbakedbread #beefjerky #homemadebeefjerky #marinade #marinading #nospendjanuary #getcreative #fediverse #federated

As I said last night, homemade beef jerky and crusty Italian bread were on the menu to be made today.

Unfortunately, the best laid plans of mice and men always run awry.

I had a migraine for the majority of today, and the meat that I pulled out for the jerky was pretty thick, and was thawing slowly. Therefore, the most I could do jerky-wise was getting the meat cut and into the marinade.

Then, it was onto the crusty bread. Simple to make, and absolutely delicious. I happened to overwork the dough a little bit, so the loaf came out more dense than I would've preferred-- which you can see in the last photo-- but it is still tasty.

Trust me-- I'm eating it typing this post.

#homestead #homesteading #homemadebread #bread #artisanbread #artisanalbread #homemade #homemaking #homemadefood #lovepeoplecookthemtastyfood #cookwithlove #baking #bakedbread #freshbakedbread #beefjerky #homemadebeefjerky #marinade #marinading #nospendjanuary #getcreative #fediverse #federated

Homemaker ProTip

If you need to thaw something quickly, put it on a cooling rack, even a simple short one for cookies

I wish I learned that much earlier. It's remarkably fast

#Homemaking #Cooking #ProTips

Homemaker ProTip

If you need to thaw something quickly, put it on a cooling rack, even a simple short one for cookies

I wish I learned that much earlier. It's remarkably fast

#Homemaking #Cooking #ProTips

Jebus crow, the brain massage that is finally having a clear kitchen counter and everything put the fuck away.

#homemaking #cleaning #StepfordPride

Jebus crow, the brain massage that is finally having a clear kitchen counter and everything put the fuck away.

#homemaking #cleaning #StepfordPride

If you haven't read anything by Meg Conley you've been missing out. Her Homeculture newsletter gives you brilliant writing on women, home, money, work, and more. As one example, this piece on explorers of the rich spoiled submarine type and explorers of the fleeing disaster seeking a new home type. https://homeculture.substack.com/p/the-final-frontier #MegConley #refugees #exploring #explorers #Titanic #HomeCulture #writing #women #work #money #homemaking #Mormons

If you haven't read anything by Meg Conley you've been missing out. Her Homeculture newsletter gives you brilliant writing on women, home, money, work, and more. As one example, this piece on explorers of the rich spoiled submarine type and explorers of the fleeing disaster seeking a new home type. https://homeculture.substack.com/p/the-final-frontier #MegConley #refugees #exploring #explorers #Titanic #HomeCulture #writing #women #work #money #homemaking #Mormons

@anuckols Solar/wind clothes drying? That's our favorite household task. :) We love that task so much even included it among posts on the Bicycling Monterey website; see "The Beauty of Clotheslines." https://bikemonterey.org/educating-neighborhoods-on-the-beauty-of-clotheslines.html

#CarbonEmissions #homemaking #HouseholdJobs #laundry #Clothes #ClothesDrying #SolarPower #WindPower #ActOnClimate #ClimateChange

@anuckols Solar/wind clothes drying? That's our favorite household task. :) We love that task so much even included it among posts on the Bicycling Monterey website; see "The Beauty of Clotheslines." https://bikemonterey.org/educating-neighborhoods-on-the-beauty-of-clotheslines.html

#CarbonEmissions #homemaking #HouseholdJobs #laundry #Clothes #ClothesDrying #SolarPower #WindPower #ActOnClimate #ClimateChange

"Do you recognise the needs and gifts of each member of your family and household, not forgetting your own? Try to make your home a place of loving friendship and enjoyment, where all who live or visit may find the peace and refreshment of God’s presence."

Britain Yearly Meeting's Advices and Queries number 26, in my mind today as we explore which kitchen gadgets will help with this most!

@quakers #Quakers #HomeMaking #Family #Cooking #KitchenGadgets

Doing some little household projects today. I bought some nice baskets to hide some necessary-but-not-pretty bits in the living room, framed and hung a pastel picture my 9yo did, reframed some pictures I had over the fireplace (pictures of Houston in the 1920s - two of the original frames fell off the wall and broke a few days ago), and now I'm making placemats out of some pretty fabric my grandmother bought in Mexico. I always enjoy making my home a little nicer.

#homemaking #projects #sewing

"Each weekday, you receive a new task to get your living space clean, bright, and ready for the new year. Come join us for asynchronous cleaning, accountability, and conviviality": mochapickle has posted a group thread in IRL for the Apartment Therapy January Cure 2023, starting today!

#ApartmentTherapy #JanuaryCure #LivingSpace #cleaning #homemaking #home

https://irl.metafilter.com/4569/Apartment-Therapy-January-Cure-2023-Starts-January-2

Plant of the day!
"String of Pearls" is one of my favorites plants but I've never owned one before. Hard to believe how much this beauty has grown from the few cuttings I was kindly gifted a few months ago. 😍 It needs a name! Got any suggestions?

#HousePlants #StringOfPearls #HomeMaking

Plant of the day!
"String of Pearls" is one of my favorites plants but I've never owned one before. Hard to believe how much this beauty has grown from the few cuttings I was kindly gifted a few months ago. 😍 It needs a name! Got any suggestions?

#HousePlants #StringOfPearls #HomeMaking

Plant of the day!
"String of Pearls" is one of my favorites plants but I've never owned one before. Hard to believe how much this beauty has grown from the few cuttings I was kindly gifted a few months ago. 😍 It needs a name! Got any suggestions?

#HousePlants #StringOfPearls #HomeMaking

Plant of the day!
"String of Pearls" is one of my favorites plants but I've never owned one before. Hard to believe how much this beauty has grown from the few cuttings I was kindly gifted a few months ago. 😍 It needs a name! Got any suggestions?

#HousePlants #StringOfPearls #HomeMaking

Plant of the day!
"String of Pearls" is one of my favorites plants but I've never owned one before. Hard to believe how much this beauty has grown from the few cuttings I was kindly gifted a few months ago. 😍 It needs a name! Got any suggestions?

#HousePlants #StringOfPearls #HomeMaking

Home ec and shop classes are disappearing and even the schools that still offer them have limited spaces. Understandably our schools are focusing on college prep, but that means every life skill you don't teach them is a life skill they'll have to outsource or teach themselves!

So teach yourself, teach your friends, and for goodness sake teach your children.

#woodwork #sewing #embroider #crochet #hunt #fish #maintenance #garden #lifeskills #homemaking #budgeting #parenting #cooking #parent