Considering installing a Murphy bed? See how we redeemed some precious space in our spare bedroom with this DIY Murphy bed the easy way. Plus, find guidance on choosing the right Murphy bed for your space, budget and DIY skill-level! Ahhh Murphy Beds- Are they just another trendy piece of furniture to have in your home? Are they just another flash in the pan for youtubers to catch some views on? Are all of us Murphy Bed owners just succumbing to a product that we will look back on in a few … [Read more...] about DIY Murphy Bed the Easy Way
Smoky Chorizo Stuffed Peppers in a Barrel Smoker
Test out the versatility of your barrel smoker with this delicious protein and veggie-packed recipe for smoky chorizo stuffed peppers! No smoker? No problem, this recipe is easily adapted for the grill or oven with an equally tasty result! Using our barrel smoker for smoking meats is quickly becoming a weekend hobby for our family. We love the smoky taste it gives foods and that it actually causes us to slow down a bit on the weekend. Smoking meats is not about efficiency! In fact, "low … [Read more...] about Smoky Chorizo Stuffed Peppers in a Barrel Smoker
Homeschool Weekly Planning the Simple Way
It's 2020-2021 back-to-school time! With many families homeschooling for the first time this year, I'm sharing my quick and simple process for homeschool weekly lesson planning! First A Little Background I have three kids with one on the way. My oldest is 6 years old and we just started her second year of homeschool in July. So just know I'm new to all this and still have so much to learn! And here's a little more about me, just so you know where I'm coming from when I start talking … [Read more...] about Homeschool Weekly Planning the Simple Way
Perfect Smoked BBQ Ribs | First Time Smoking Ribs
Learn the process of making perfect smoked BBQ ribs. This was our first time smoking ribs using a home barrel smoker, and we couldn't be happier with the delicious, tender, smoky result! Tradition of Smoking Pork Ever since Drew was a kid, he attended "The Barbecue." Among our family and friends, The Barbecue is a long-anticipated event that happens every Fall in the mountains of Upstate South Carolina. It is an annual tradition of family and friends from far and wide gathering at a … [Read more...] about Perfect Smoked BBQ Ribs | First Time Smoking Ribs
Peaches and Cream Oatmeal in Instant Pot
Follow along as I show you how to make easy peaches and cream oatmeal in the instant pot, the perfect fresh summer peach recipe! This easy summer breakfast recipe uses juicy ripe peaches, old fashioned oats and cream for a tasty dump-and-go recipe for the instant pot. Fresh Summer Peaches We recently made a visit to South Carolina peach country to see family. And when I say peach country, I mean you stand outside and see peach trees in every direction! We stopped at a produce stand on … [Read more...] about Peaches and Cream Oatmeal in Instant Pot
Homemade Chocolate Popsicle Recipe
Looking for a healthy frozen treat recipe for hot summer days? This homemade chocolate popsicle recipe is fudgy and refreshing made with real fruit and no refined sugar! If you have a couple ripe bananas sitting on your countertop and cocoa powder in your pantry, you are well on your way to making this simple frozen summer treat. And the kids will thank you, I promise! Homemade Popsicles Are the Perfect Healthy Summer Frozen Treat Nothing says summer quite like kids eating … [Read more...] about Homemade Chocolate Popsicle Recipe
Honeycomb Wall Shelf | Easy Hexagon Shelf
Follow our step-by-step tutorial to learn how to build and hang your own beautiful honeycomb wall shelf, made up of DIY hexagon shelves of various sizes. How sweet it is to be reminded of buzzing bees and smooth honey with our new honeycomb wall shelf arrangement every time I walk into our guest bedroom! We live in a 3-bedroom home with a master bedroom, kids' bedroom, and a guest bedroom (AKA music equipment room/our 6-year-old daughter's "office"). Lately, we've been doing some … [Read more...] about Honeycomb Wall Shelf | Easy Hexagon Shelf
How to Make Homemade Crispy Falafel
Learn how to make homemade crispy falafel in a cast iron skillet for a flavorful, meat-free meal that's a staple in our home. These tasty morsels are a kid friendly food packed with nutrients and fresh herbs! Falafel is a regular meal request I get from my family. And I'm not upset about it! Homemade crispy falafel is easy, uses simple ingredients I typically have on hand, gives us a little break from meat, and tastes so delicious. In a nutshell, it checks all the boxes for a … [Read more...] about How to Make Homemade Crispy Falafel
A Gentle Feast Homeschool Review
I hope you find this simple review of A Gentle Feast homeschool curriculum helpful as you go about your homeschool journey! In this post I share our favorite things about this curriculum. Our family has been truly blessed by A Gentle Feast, and I love sharing about it. Where We Are In Our Homeschool Journey We just completed our first full homeschool year with A Gentle Feast back in May. Though we dabbled in some preschool resources prior, this was our first year of elementary education … [Read more...] about A Gentle Feast Homeschool Review
Fried Green Tomatoes in Cast Iron Skillet Recipe
If you're hungry for some garden fresh Southern comfort food, try this recipe for light and crispy fried green tomatoes in a cast iron skillet! Each summer, I think I get more excited about unripe, green tomatoes than the actual ripe, red ones! My mouth started watering in anticipation back in the spring when we put our tomato plants in the ground. Imagine my thrill when our first green tomato popped out on the vine a couple weeks ago! Fried green tomatoes are the perfect blend of … [Read more...] about Fried Green Tomatoes in Cast Iron Skillet Recipe