Pioneer Woman at Heart
One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!
One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
Adopted Motto
"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Boring Post but a Post No less
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Tuesday Tidbits
A trip to the other "Big City" was canceled due to the bad weather. I just jotted a short list for the daughter who has to work there today. Hopefully can pick up a few things.
We decided not to go after my youngest called and said she spun off the road after spinning in a circle. I was thankful we have a family group text and someone was available to get her back on the road.
Thankfully, before she walked out the door I made her put on her snow boots. In hind sight, I should have told her to pack an overnight bag and stay the night in town with my Mom or brother. The roads are just terrible.
The extreme clean resumes with my husband back to work. What left the house so far (or is boxed ready to leave)?
-several refillable zoo cups. I'm sure with covid, they will never be doing the refill offer they used to do.
-several glass dessert cups. They came from Goodwill, and will be going back. I don't use them anymore.
-notebooks and notebook paper, school binders (8 so far) that the kids don't need anymore
Monday, February 1, 2021
Happy Homemaker Monday
The hallway flooring project continues, and yes we had some hiccups to delay the final edging of the steps. Heck we didn't get any trim done either.
My brain wasn't working when I bought the new blinds. I scrubbed both hallway windows, and we installed one. Only to find out I bought the wrong ones (too short). We got a good laugh, loaded them into the truck and luckily they had two left of the right length.
We love the new blinds. They had 3 brackets and the blinds snapped right in. No messing around with metal slide in brackets. Oh, the best part? They are cordless and I love, love, love that. I'll have photos to share as we get closer finishing (which could take 2-3 more weekends at this rate).
Over the weekend, I managed to clean the very top shelf in a kitchen cupboard. Guess what I found?
I'm joining Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.
The weather outside is. . .
14°F, snowing and blowing and a brisk cold wind out of the northeast. Nasty weather. There is really bad drifting over the roads. Daughter K got home last night and said the roads in the county she works were all clear. Once she hit our county the roads were terrible. I saw one snow plow yesterday. They are really bad at keeping our roads clear. There are many delays, some closings and our county and others are under level 1 emergency.
How I am feeling this morning . . .
Cold. The northeast wind makes this house so cold.
On my mind . . .
On the breakfast plate . . .
Coffee so far. It may be a round of blueberry pancakes. I guess I decide that later. Maybe some sausage too.
On my reading pile . . .
A 1933 copy of The Earth Turns, by Gladys Hasty Carroll. Fun fact. The book was the 2nd best selling book in 1933. I obtained it from a library book sale years ago and found it on one of the bookshelves.On my TV . . .
Comedies on Netflix. We just need some uplifting movies.
On the menu this week . . .
Ham, roasted brussel sprouts
Tuna and noodle, mashed potatoes, corn
Soup of some kind? Not sure yet on the rest of the menu
From the camera . . .
Pretty much sums up my weekend. The dollar store had scrub brushes that worked perfect to clean up the windows.
Looking around the house . . .
I have one last box of books ready to donate. I laughed when I opened a cupboard in the garage the other day. My husband saved all his college books. I told him he's next to purge, ha ha!
Oh, and Daughter K still hasn't taken down her Christmas tree she put up in my living room (sigh). She's working a lot, and strange hours, so it'll come down on her next day off hopefully.
New recipe I tried or want to try . . .
Muffin recipe I have not had time to try yet.
To relax this week I will . . .
Read, crochet or journal.
Something I want to share . . .
Ideas for revitalizing and energizing yourself
11. Learn about stress
12. Be sensitive to all dimensions of life
13. Take a course
14. Go to the public library
15. Think about great ideas
(sharing 5 a post, as there are 83)
On my prayer list . . .
Mom. She wants to get the new vaccine, but has reservations about getting it. She's had bad allergic reactions to medications in the past that landed her in the hospital.
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Moon ~ Weekend Work
Friday, January 29, 2021
Putting Up ~ Winter Blues ~ Ideas to Revitalizing and Energizing Yourself
I grated and froze some romano cheese. I am constantly putting up as we take something out of the freezer. The way this world is being run, I'm working on preparedness constantly.
I am cleaning out one binder I had on my bookshelf with writing prompts. I have no idea why I saved this one, but I am sharing considering the lack of sunshine this winter. I have no idea where it was from, but I am sure I've had it for over 15 years.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
This and That
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Day in the Kitchen ~ Compiling Lists
Although I thought winter would be a restful time and much handiwork would be done, it hasn't been. We have been prosperous with starting small on remodeling. It however, puts me behind in regular chores.
Instead of snow, we got something in between, like a mix of freezing rain/sleet. There was a layer of ice on everything.
Tuesday was a busy day in the kitchen. First on the list - infuse a hearty nettle tea. Second, clean up the kitchen to boil chicken for our dinner casserole. I had to boil eggs, make a breakfast scramble with greens, and make organic pudding for a side dish.
There was laundry to do, kindling to fetch, firewood to fetch, chickens to tend, rugs to spot clean, carpets to vacuum.....long day.
By the way, fetching the firewood was a bit tricking with the driveway a total sheet of ice. I have spikes on my boots, but I still had trouble getting the cart back to the house.
Dinner was Mexican Chicken Casserole, so I pulled some homemade creamed soups out of the freezer to make it. I used organic Chia/Quinoa tortilla chips.
More lists were compiled - craft store, dollar store, groceries, a trip to Aldi's etc. Aldi now sells organic white quinoa.
Today we have leftovers, so I'm truly happy for that. Also, I heard back from the museum gift shop. They want to sell my dish scrubbies (another happy moment).