Setting goals weekly has gotten me through a lot over the past few years, so why not set some big picture goals to tackle during 2022. I'm hoping this list keeps me focused and motivated and helps me to build the life I need and desire during this season of our lives. What is the life you want in the new year? What goals are you setting to get you there? Happy New Year! I will say, that I am happy for the clean slate that comes on New Year's Day. Having a clean calendar and knowing ...
Reading List for Homemakers
I have pulled together this reading list for homemakers from my personal bookshelves with the hope of inspiring others and providing practical tips. Gone are the days where the homemaker was the wife and mother whose only "job" was her family and her home. While I long for the simplicity of the homemakers of vintage television, that's just not the reality. Today, homemakers are far from Donna Reed with her string of pearls and heels while caring for her family and managing the household, ...
Get Your House Holiday Ready
Some people go absolutely crazy for spring cleaning with their checklists and new products. Me? That's just not my thing. By the time spring is in the air, I'm up to my elbows in the garden and don't have the energy to deep clean the house. Luckily, I have the fall and winter holiday season, when my garden is at rest, to take the time to get our entire home holiday ready. Getting the House Holiday Ready Getting the house holiday ready is going to look a little different for ...
Countdown to Thanksgiving: How Much Food Do We Really Need?
It's November, and that means it is time to start thinking about Thanksgiving. Do you know how many guests you are serving this year? How much food should you make? Keep reading to get my tips on how much food to make for your Thanksgiving feast! Planning the Thanksgiving Feast In our family, Thanksgiving is a day to be together as a family, eat delicious foods, and just spend time together. Typically, we have anywhere from 10-18 people. I've already acquired the star of the show ...
Life Happened, but I’m Still Here …
I disappeared a little over 2 years ago. I 've missed blogging, but life happened. Here it is in a nutshell. Life happened, but believe it or not, I'm still here. While my daily interaction has been on the back burner, Happily Homegrown has still been part of who I am. I have been updating this site and responding to comments & emails while keeping things up to date on the back end. But, for the most part, things had to go on the back burner for the last two and a half years. ...