I was so honored to be chosen to be a featured guest on the Rural Redefined Instagram account earlier this week. Rural Redefined is an account all about empowering rural women, so I was really excited to share a little about my story. I thought it might be fun to share those same posts here.
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2020 Christmas Gift Guide
Disclaimer: This post does contain some affiliate links…which means if you will click on my links to Amazon products, I will get a small commission on the purchase. And you know…every little bit helps. Ok before we start…if you’re shopping online and not using Rakuten (formerly called Ebates), you’re leaving money on the table. I’veContinue reading “2020 Christmas Gift Guide”
Family Meals
We don’t all four sit down to eat at the kitchen table every night. That bothers me…because my parents always seemed to make that happen. So I decided that we would really try to prioritize two meals—Saturday breakfast and Sunday dinner—and make them a big deal for the kids. I really talk up how fancyContinue reading “Family Meals”
Laundry Stripping
Okay, you guys had a ton of questions and interest when I posted in my Insta-stories I was trying laundry stripping this weekend. Here are the answers to all the DMs that I got. What are you talking about? Laundry stripping is basically soaking your laundry in hot water and a mixture of cleaning solutionsContinue reading “Laundry Stripping”
My Horse Is My Hero
This article was published with the Progressive Farmer’s Our Rural Roots column. Our horse, Lou, is 25 years old. We know that his days and his rides are limited. I can’t think too much about it or my eyes start to leak. He’s a bay quarter horse that has done it all. He is one ofContinue reading “My Horse Is My Hero”
Dallas Family Reunion
About 11 years ago, we gathered for a funeral for my dad’s cousin. While we were there to mourn, everyone also really enjoyed being together. It made the family realize that we had let years go by without intentionally seeing each other on a regular basis. If we did not make a change, we wouldContinue reading “Dallas Family Reunion”
Ranch Kid Fall Decor
I struggle with decorating for the different seasons. I hate putting a bunch of knick knacks our because it makes me feel cluttered. I’m cheap and don’t want to spent a ton of money on items we only use a short time of the year. I despise having to store decorations in tubs. So today,Continue reading “Ranch Kid Fall Decor”
Recipe Card: Pork Chop & Potato Casserole
Guys. This recipe is legit. I sort of combined recipes from my friend, Austin, and my mom. I’m always hesitant to monkey with things in the kitchen…But this time, it sure did work. Pork Chop & Potato Casserole 6-8 thin cut pork chops Flour (about 1C) Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil (about 2T)Continue reading “Recipe Card: Pork Chop & Potato Casserole”
Recipe Card: Aunt Elaine’s Green Chile Stew
My mom and her two sisters are excellent cooks, especially when it comes to Mexican food. It must be the genes from their Grandmother Salazar. Recently, I asked my Aunt Elaine for her green chile stew recipe. She promptly sent me a text message. To which I had to respond with a phone call explainingContinue reading “Recipe Card: Aunt Elaine’s Green Chile Stew”
Godiva
In high school, I babysat/tutored for the sweetest family every summer. I learned all about bribing kids with candy to do math, got to hang out at the country club pool, was the only Protestant teaching Catholic Bible School, and began my devotion to St. John Paul II. It was the best job. The dadContinue reading “Godiva”
