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Continue reading →: AcceptanceThis year has been one of ups and downs with my mental health. Just when I think I’m managing well, the bottom falls out (sometimes for no real reason, sometimes for good reason). Some days I feel like I am managing well, and other days I’m barely surviving. Leaving the…
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Continue reading →: Homemade Kombucha (+ Lavender Syrup)So many people have asked how I make kombucha, and I feel like I’ve finally perfected it, so I thought I would share! I make a LOT every time I make it. So what I’m sharing below is for 12-14 bottles (16-20oz). Most people don’t drink that much, but Levi…
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Continue reading →: Grass Fed Beef Homemade RamenWe have been making homemade ramen for a while, but it wasn’t until I started making it with our grass fed beef that I fell in love. We order in bulk from a friend who has a local ranch. In March, we ordered 1/4 of a cow, and in September…
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Continue reading →: Essential Oil Scented Homemade PlaydoughEthan still loves playdough and all things sensory. When I read aloud to them, he needs to be busy with his hands to have any sort of comprehension. I made a fresh batch of playdough today, and I’m in love. I did things differently this time than I normally do,…
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Continue reading →: Practical Coping Tips for AnxietyAll right, y’all. I feel like I was equipped for this time by going through all that I have, and learning how to manage life in spite of the trials. To start, I want to give a bit of context of the things that I have dealt with and gone…
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Continue reading →: The Crosland HomesteadSo. Much. Is going on right now. We are in the middle of a world-wide pandemic. The first in 102 years. It affects hundreds of countries. Lots of people are contracting the Coronavirus which is leading to the Covid-19 disease. Businesses are closing. People are out of jobs. Restaurants are…
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Continue reading →: Instant Pot Venison StewExcuse the poor picture quality… at the moment I wasn’t planning on sharing my recipe because I just kind of threw stuff in. But I decided to try! It was so amazing and easy. I didn’t measure the seasonings… so I’ll just list them. I am always very generous with…
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Continue reading →: Dairy and Dye Free Christmas Cookies and IcingI decided that we needed to try something different this year… I took our normal recipes and adjusted them to be dairy and dye free. They turned out amazing! And we had so much fun with amazing friends. First, to share some products… As usual, Amazon had just what I…
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