Faith Family & Beef

Crowd Pleasin’ Broccoli Salad

When I was trying to come up with a stellar name for this recipe, I was really hesitant to call it "the best broccoli salad" because, in my opinion, it is not the best. Nope. That title belongs to the broccoli salad masterfully created by the local caterer who keeps me in mind and prepares said ... READ the POST

A Saturday in the Life of this Ranch Wife

Before I went to bed last night, I had a nice little Saturday planned for today. I was going to deliver cake to the heifers, and then I'd be off to town for a Le Leche League meeting and good coffee. And there was a birthday party for our friends' twins in the afternoon plans for the kids and I. ... READ the POST

Poor Woman’s Latte

When you enjoy a good coffee or a latte as much as I do and you live as far from modern amenities (like coffee shops) as we do, it often calls for a certain level of creativity. For those of you who are just tuning in, I live pretty much in the middle of nowhere. Our little slice of Sandhills ... READ the POST

Fifty Nifty Things To Know About Me

I have this vriend (virtual friend), Ashli. Ashli writes this fabulous blog, Baby on the Brehm. She also writes for Her View From Home, which is where I first became acquainted with her. And I love her. She is hilarious, honest, inspiring, and has quickly become one of my role models. Anyway, ... READ the POST

Getting It Done

On my sixth day postpartum with our third baby, I stood alone sobbing in our mudroom, feeling overwhelmed and questioning everything. How am I going to complete a task less than a week after having a baby that I can barely do when I am 100%? If I leave the kids with my mom, can I find a way to ... READ the POST

Diary of a Recovering Food Waster – Part 4

So… It has been a while since I last updated you on our journey to reduced food waste. And by “a while,” I mean an entire month. An entire month has gone by since I hit publish on the last installment of Diary of a Recovering Food Waster. The last month has not been great, and that’s putting it ... READ the POST