Here We Go Again
Yep you saw that correctly….there is a safety pin in the oven. Okay, there’s a baby in the oven, but I am pretty sure you figured that out. The Givens Clan is about to grow by one more and we…
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Yep you saw that correctly….there is a safety pin in the oven. Okay, there’s a baby in the oven, but I am pretty sure you figured that out. The Givens Clan is about to grow by one more and we…
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As the one year anniversary of The Givens Grove blog approached, I had some tough questions for myself. How do I feel about continuing the blog? Do I like it? Does it stress me out? Is it pointless? Ugh…..tough questions….
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Chad and I have owned/built several houses since we married, but those houses were always built to sell. They were never truly mine. Actually, I haven’t lived in a home that was “mine” per-say since I was 8 years old. …
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That’s what I said. TO. DIE. FOR. I can say with some certainty that those words have never been uttered before in the history of man. Let’s face it…think of all the vegetables that have a bad connotation, especially…
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I am just going to put this out there….if you are like me and have hated…I mean really HATED pinto beans your entire life, I beg you to give these a chance. Seriously. I’m not joking. Now, I know I…
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Titled by my six year old, this is my version of a coconut cake. It’s rich and creamy icing is to die for…literally. This recipe utilizes unrefined cane sugar, which gives the cake it’s dark coloring instead of the white…
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Yes, those are cows out my car window. We live in the country but still….cows wandering the roads freely isn’t exactly normalcy. But dreaming about them……totally normal for any up and coming homesteader. Promise. For three years I have wanted…
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I struggle to deny my flesh, to deny a state of mind that isn’t healthy and to allow God to constantly guide my steps. There. I said it. I am in a season of struggle. Most of you know I…
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Two words I wish never had to exist in the same sentence. Ugh. For those of you that do not know what parvo is, the basic definition is a virus in the lining of your puppies intestines. Doesn’t sound so…
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Man that was a mouth full. I should really come up with a new name for it, but for now this tired mama needs to reserve battery power for more important operations. Like keeping Logan from climbing to the top…
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