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    sweet and creamy protein-filled oatmeal for a large family banner over a bowl of oatmeal with chia seeds, blueberries, and walnuts in it on top of a wooden table with a white linen table cloth to the side with free recipe cards

    Sweet and Creamy Protein-filled Oatmeal Recipe for Large Families (FREE Recipe Cards) | Recipes for Large Families

    This sweet and creamy protein-filled oatmeal recipe for large families is sure to be a crowd pleaser that keeps your family fuller for longer! And, it’s quick and easy to make! We give two options for protein, and variations for this recipe. We also included 3 FREE recipe cards to choose from. Enjoy! Why is […]

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    15 Health Benefits of Raw Honey | Honey

    Raw honey is an incredible natural health food that benefits most when it’s consumed regularly. In this post, you will learn 15 health benefits of raw honey and why you should start using it today! Nowadays, many people, especially among homesteaders and health food enthusiasts, know that there are many health benefits of raw honey. […]

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    How to Use Eggshells to Make a Calcium Supplement for Chickens | Raising Chickens

    Every time a chicken lays an egg, she loses calcium. Therefore, hens need a calcium supplement regularly to keep them (and their eggs) resilient! In this post, we will teach you how to use eggshells to make a calcium supplement for chickens for FREE. Why do chickens need a calcium supplement? Did you know that every […]

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  • 5 ways to find hope for anxiety and depression spiritual inspiration for an abundant life banner with an open Bible in the background with glasses on it and a notebook and flowers on top of a quilt white blanket

    5 Ways to Find Hope for Anxiety and Depression | Spiritual Inspiration

    Anxiety and depression can prevent us from an abundant life. Our hope is found in Jesus and in His Word, but it doesn’t always feel that simple. Here are 5 ways to find hope for anxiety and depression. Disclaimer: This is NOT medical advice, and this is not meant to be a fix for anxiety […]

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  • 80+ ideas for homeschool learning without textbooks banner on a wooden table with a paint palette paint brushes many colorful markers and blue tape

    80+ Ideas for Homeschool Learning without Textbooks | Homeschooling

    This post will spark fresh ideas for homeschool learning without textbooks. This is a list of over 80 ideas and how to get started! Freebie at the bottom! In one of our previous posts we talked a little bit about how important it is to include hands on learning, activities, and life skills into our […]

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  • 10 ways to save money as a large homesteading family banner over cartons of colorful farm eggs

    10 Ways to Save Money as a Large Family | Homesteading

    As a large family of 9, we manage on a smaller budget than most 4 person families! Much of it has to do with homesteading and homeschooling. These are the top 10 ways we currently save money as a large family. Everything is getting more expensive. Prices are rising everywhere we look. This is impacting […]

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    How to Keep Chickens Cool with Peppermint Infused Ice Cubes | Raising Chickens

    Learn how to keep chickens cool this summer with peppermint infused ice cubes! Try this simple hack for healthy, hydrated, and happy chickens. Here in zone 8b summer is hot and humid, and we are always trying to learn how to keep chickens cool and hydrated. We put ice in our chicken waters every afternoon […]

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  • Sourdough crepes recipe for a large family banner over a plate of folded and open crepes being drizzled with honey

    Sourdough Crepes Recipe for a Large Family | Homesteading Recipes for Large Families

    This crepes recipe is one of the easiest, healthiest, most filling meals that I have found to feed my large family for breakfast. This recipe uses a lot of eggs for when your chickens lay an abundance! They are also very versatile when it comes to toppings and can satisfy even the pickiest kids. In […]

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  • 4 Things you need to start your homestead and homeschool this summer banner with a white shiplap wall in the background and a white cabinet with two potted green herbs on it as well as a white mug with wooden spoons in it and wooden cutting boards on the cabinet

    4 Things You Need to Start Your Homestead and Homeschool This Summer

    Summer is a perfect time to start a homestead, plan a homeschool, or create ways to pay for it all. In this post, you will find many resources created just for the homesteading, homeschooling family. We hope you enjoy these resources! This post may contain affiliate links. When you shop through them, it blesses our […]

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  • large mason jar full of raw milk and a small mason jar full of raw cream on a counter

    How to Make Raw Milk Butter WITHOUT a Churn | Homesteading

    So, you have plenty of raw milk cream, and you want to make delicious, healthy butter. But you don’t want to pay for an expensive churn. In this post, we are going to teach you the simplest, least expensive, least messy way to make butter WITHOUT a churn at all! Why I wanted to make […]

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    4 Things to Do for a Good Start to Your Homeschool Year | Homeschool Planning Tips

    Planning the homeschool year can be a time-consuming and stressful challenge. How is homeschooling sustainable if it is stressful? If you don’t want to start your homeschool year stressed out, tired, or unorganized, follow these 4 simple tips to help you have a good start to your homeschool year! (FREE Planning Pages included!) There I […]

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    Are You Qualified to Start Homeschooling? | Homeschooling Encouragement

    Spoiler Alert: Yes, you ARE qualified, Mom or Dad! Encouragement for the Christian parent wanting to start homeschooling. Just 7 reasons why you ARE qualified! Freebie at the bottom! Note: I’m thankful for the life my parents gave me, and that they taught me outside of school and church. They were living examples of Christ […]

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  • white bowl of white rice, chicken, and homemade enchilada sauce

    Quick and Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce | Recipes for Large Families

    Whether it’s for pouring over enchiladas, or rice and meat, this homemade enchilada sauce is quick and easy to make and has authentic flavor! After trying different recipes, we made it our own, and our large family loves it. Hang out with us as we share our recipe with you in this post! Welcome! We’re […]

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  • 10 ways to start living sustainably today banner over garden gloved hand holding homegrown carrots with a basket of colorful homegrown carrots behind it

    10 Ways to Start Living Sustainably Today | Sustainability

    Working towards sustainability takes time. But, there are things that you can start doing TODAY to start living more sustainably! Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here! If you found your way here, we hope that means that you already know the value of living more sustainably. But, just as a quick note, remember that living […]

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  • 4 herbs for chickens keep chickens happy and healthy banner over fresh rosemary and parsley on a white granite countertop

    4 Herbs for Healthy Chickens | Raising Chickens

    Herbs aren’t just for cookin’! They are excellent for health and immunity support. Not to mention, they can make your chicken’s eggs taste amazing! Try feeding your chickens these 4 herbs for sustaining healthier chickens and tastier eggs! Why Should We Feed Herbs for Healthier Chickens? It is pretty common to think of herbs as […]

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  • Top 5 Tips for Raising Chickens keep chickens happy and healthy banner over a background of young white chicken pullets being pet by a hand

    Top 5 Tips for Raising Happy Chickens | Raising Chickens

    There are many things to know when it comes to raising chickens, but we simplified it for our beginner friends. To live abundantly and sustainably, here are our top five tips for raising happy chickens! It can seem overwhelming when thinking about what you need to know to raise happy chickens. We get it. That’s […]

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    4 Keys to Accomplishing All Your Goals This Year

    Are you still reflecting on all of the goals that you didn’t accomplish last year? Are you still trying to decide what goals to set for this year? These 4 tips can help you accomplish all your goals this year and build a life you love! Free printables included! Welcome to January! The worldwide month […]

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    Our Story | Homesteading, Homeschooling, & More

    Our Purpose in Starting a Homestead, and Why We Know You Can Do It Too! I have always dreamed of living in the south. There was just this unexplainable draw to the hot weather, more outdoor activities, the warm and friendly people, and the historical areas. I craved the outdoor music, the delicious food, and […]

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