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December 31, 2016
History in the Making- Our Life
Dreams, Farm Goals, Gardening, History in the Making, Homestead, Life Goals, Mini farm, The Givens Grove
It’s that time of year. The time where you naturally assess your life and where you want to go. The possibilities are endless, literally. The span of your imagination is the only limitation you have. Well, your imagination and your…
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December 7, 2016
Farm Players, History in the Making- Our Life, The Givens Clan
Australian Shepherd, farm players, Great Pyrenees, Homestead, LGD, Livestock Guardian Dog, Mini farm
For about a year Chad and I have thrown around the idea of getting a new dog so that our older pup Roxy, a Labrador, could train them to….you know….not kill chickens. It may come as a surprise, but 9…
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November 8, 2016
DIY Projects, Farm Players, History in the Making- Our Life
Chicken Coop, Coop, DYI, Free Range Chickens, Homestead, Refurbish, Smokehouse
As with every thing in my life…I wait till the last minute. Oh, it’s 6pm and there are whimpering children with hunger pains…I should probably figure out what is actually for dinner. Or, Logan turned a year old two months…
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September 26, 2016
Faith, History in the Making- Our Life
Healthy Marriage, Marriage
Nothing makes you question everything in your life like walking through a storm. But hand in hand, nothing makes you more grateful for every single thing in your life than a storm. In the last month I have questioned a…
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September 9, 2016
Faith, History in the Making- Our Life, The Givens Clan
Miscarriage, Miscarriage at 13 weeks, Natural Miscarriage, The Givens Clan
A little over two weeks ago I had cranked out a beautiful announcement that our family was growing by one more. I was so excited and then…..computer glitches. I am somewhat tech savvy, so I get super irritated when things…
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July 15, 2016
Recipes
Basil, Basil Pesto, Creamy Chicken Penne Pasta, From Scratch, Garlic, Parmesan, Parmigiano Reggiano, Red Pepper
This dish was born one night several years ago when I had no clue what to make for dinner and just threw in what I had. BAM! We had a winner. I could pretend like all my culinary experiments turn…
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July 8, 2016
History in the Making- Our Life, The Givens Clan
Happy Place, Motherhood, Trenches
I am just going to be curled up in the fetal position in the corner of my bed, singing my happy song and traveling to a place of complete serenity where the word “Mommy” doesn’t exist. Seriously, it is totally…
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June 24, 2016
History in the Making- Our Life
"G" Diapers, bumGenius, Cloth Diapers, Cloth Wipes, Detergent, Econobum, FuzziBuns, Thirsties, Wet Bags
Cloth Diapers…they kinda go hand in hand with self-sustainability, homesteading, and save the earth mindsets. But in all honesty, I did it so diapers would quit sucking the ever loving life out of my budget. Yes, obviously they are more…
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June 21, 2016
Faith, History in the Making- Our Life
Faith, Garden, Not So Perfect Mom, weeds
As I am sure you can tell by the weedless paths and the sheer awesomeness that this garden boasts…it is most definitely not mine. I have driven past this garden at least three days a week for three and a…
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June 16, 2016
History in the Making- Our Life, Recipes
Cast Iron Skillet, Cornbread, Cornmeal, History in the Making, Organic, The Givens Grove
Cornbread is cornbread. Nothing amazing about it in particular, but you have to wonder why it has been a kitchen staple for hundreds of years. Most likely because cornmeal is and was readily accessible and cornbread could be made with…
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