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July 8, 2024

Last Week at the Farmhouse // What Is Your Legacy?
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If you didn’t think I was an odd duck before, this will probably convince you: I like to read the local obituaries...

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August 12, 2024

Last Week at the Farmhouse // We Are Not Machines
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A theme I keep coming back to in 2024 is the idea that despite what society tells us, we are not machines. Have you ever noticed the language we’ve adopted that is completely technology/machine-focused?

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June 17, 2024

Last Week at the Farmhouse // We Don't Have to Be Enemies
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Lately, I’ve been thinking about the concept of enemies. I’ve been reading the current news stories about skirmishes and wars around the world. I’ve also been reading about past conflicts in history and the lasting repercussions of war on a person’s psyche...

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April 15, 2024

Last Week at the Farmhouse // The Anti-Library
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Guys. There’s a name for my piles of unread books! It’s an anti-library!

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January 15, 2024

Last Week at the Farmhouse // Gentle Defiance
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I recently fell down a Youtube rabbit hole where multiple, seemingly unrelated videos expressed their difficulties with life outside of technology... I watched these videos with such a sadness in my heart. What is happening to us as a society?

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{30 days of pinspiration} Day 17: Heart Rice Krispie Treats

Day 17…more than half-way through my self-imposed 30 day challenge.  I’m losing steam, friends!  I’m hoping to get a little second strength and finish strong.  I know looking back I will be proud of all I accomplished.  Anyway, today’s pin was laughable and another borderline Pinterest fail.  But I like to keep it real around here, so here goes.  With my husband’s birthday coming up this week, I wanted to make him one of his favorite treats.  I was feeling extra mushy and remembering this pin:
 
Idea and image from Their Little World

I decided to make them into hearts!  Cue the awws.  Well, I couldn’t for the life of me find my heart cookie cutter.  So I thought to myself, “No biggie.  I’ll just cut them into circles and carve my own heart.”  Um…yeah.  Apparently, this is a task I find easier said than done.  The result was a little frightening.  Thank goodness for boys!  They thought they were great and loved every bite, even my husband. 

{30 days of pinspiration} Day 16: Menu Monday


I have Pinterest board entitled “Yummy Food” and I’m sure many of you do too.  I pin and pin and pin all of these delicious images and then…there they sit.  Out of over 300 pins, I think I’ve only actually made a handful?  Time to change that.  I’ve declared this first week of February to be “Virtual Cookbook Week” and I’m excited to try a bunch of new recipes.     

My menu for February 4-10:
Monday: Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup from Recipe Swagger
Tuesday: Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Skinnytaste
Wednesday: Orange Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry from Quick and Easy Recipes
Thursday: Bacon Mac & Cheese from Iowa Girl Eats
Friday: homemade pizza (maybe using this crust recipe from Barefoot in the Kitchen?)
Saturday: leftovers
Sunday: Slow Cooker Pot Roast from Martha Stewart

What’s on your menu this week? 

**Linking up over at In No Simple Language today!**

{30 days of pinspiration} Day 15: A Little Gift for a Special Cousin

My cousin is one of my favorite people in the world and it was her birthday this week!  I bought her a little candle from Coco & Bubbles and wanted to try out one of the wrapping ideas on my “Gift Wrapping Ideas” Pinterest board:         

Inspiration pinned from One Fine Dae
 
My version differed slightly because the candle was bulky, but I love the outcome!  I will definitely use this packaging idea again! 

{30 days of pinspiration} Day 14: Foodie Penpals

The Lean Green Bean

I love mail, don’t you?  E-mail is great, but there is nothing like going to the mailbox and finding something other than bills there!  Last year, I participated in a blogger swap and I hosted two Mamma Support Swaps.  Both were so incredibly fun!  So when I heard about the Foodie Penpal Program, I couldn’t wait to sign up! 

I met two new girls by participating in Foodie Penpals: I sent my package to Katy at Savor Life’s Flavors, and Heather at Happy & Simple sent one to me! 

Katy lives in Massachusetts and is a New England Patriots fan…yay!  I decided to go with a Football Muchies theme for her box and included a bunch of semi-healthy choices.  This is what I sent:

When Heather’s box for me arrived, the entire family was so excited to see what was inside!  She really knocked it out of the park…we loved (and quickly devoured) everything!!

 
These dark chocolate raspberry bites were amazing.  I need to contact Heather and get the recipe!

I had such a wonderful experience and can’t wait to swap again!  Foodie Penpals occurs monthly, so you can jump in at anytime.  If you’re interested, read more here. 

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