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Meal Planning, Growing Your Instagram and Homeschooling
Random title right? What could these three things possibly have in common? Though I started this blog the same time I began my Instagram...


30 Minute French Bread
* 2 cups very warm water * 1 packet yeast * 2 tablespoons sugar * 1 1/2 teaspoon salt * 3-4 cups flour * Optional: 4 T melted butter...


Garden Tablescape
This weekend I threw my daughter an end of middle school party and celebrated Mother's Day. It was a very busy weekend! However, I was...
Insuring Your Farmhouse
While a lot of time is spent designing and building your home, picking an insurance policy is usually done via a quick phone call. The...


Keeping Your Floors Clean Without Losing Your Sanity!
Does keeping your floors clean feel like a never-ending job? Somedays I am tempted to plant seeds in my tile because I swear it grows...
FHA, USDA, or Conventional?
When looking for a construction to permanent loan, we found three options, USDA, FHA, and Conventional. Each one had its pros and cons,...
Getting Financed for a Construction to Permanent Loan...When You are Self-Employed!
In addition to not being able to find a lot we loved, concern over being approved for a construction to permanent loan because we were...
Cost Savings Tips 1
During our building process, I will have several blogs about cost-saving tips. I will try to separate the posts into specific stages of...


Braised Chuck Roast With Balsamic Glaze
Growing up in the Midwest, organic, grass fed beef was the only kind my family ate. Every year, we would raise calves from bottle-fed to...


DIY Door Knobs
After finally settling on which door style we were going with, I began searching for the perfect door knobs. Very quickly, I found the...
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