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218. Quick & Simple Meals From Scratch Without Meal Planning | Cami of TIDBITS & Company Jan 02, 2024

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Cooking every meal from scratch can seem like a complicated and time-consuming endeavor if it is not part of your normal routine. In this episode, Cami and I aim to change your mindset around cooking from scratch and show you how truly simple and fast it can be. We start out by giving you ideas of meals you can throw together in a pinch without sacrificing quality. Then we dive into meals that take a little planning ahead, but don’t require you to spend all day in the kitchen. If you have a goal of cooking from scratch more this year, we hope this episode encourages you with how simple it can be and how valuable it is to your family.

In this episode, we cover:

What ingredients to keep stocked in your kitchen so you can always throw together a quick meal
Meals you can pull together at the last minute if you haven’t planned ahead
The few staple appliances that make it easy to whip up last minute meals
Some simple meal ideas that require a little planning ahead but are not complicated
How cooking meals from scratch is actually simpler than you may think
Shifting our mindset around cooking from scratch and why it is valuable
Leaning into the creativity of cooking from scratch
Practical strategies for cooking meals from scratch when you have little ones underfoot
How to approach meal times with picky eaters
Cooking healthy meals from scratch on a very tight budget

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ABOUT CAMI

Cami is the creator of the blog and YouTube channel TIDBITS & Company. She loves sharing inspiration for the keeper of the home. You can also tune into her Keeper of the Home Podcast, hosted on any of your favorite podcast platforms and as a video podcast on her TIDBITS & Company YouTube channel. Shop all her products, keeper of the home classes and more at tidbitsandco.com.

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217. Cultivate a Frugal Mindset and Take Control of Your Spending | Jen & Jill of Frugal Friends Podcast Dec 26, 2023

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We all want to be free from financial stress, but what practical steps can we take to get there? Does the secret to financial freedom lie in sticking to a budget? Paying off debt? Making more money? In this episode, Jen and Jill share their unique and powerful insights about frugality and financial freedom. We explore the idea of spending better rather than just spending less. Jen and Jill share the importance of examining your mindset and habits around money before making changes. If one of your goals for the new year is to gain more control over your finances, this is the episode for you!

In this episode, we cover:

How the principles of frugality and stewardship extend beyond money
Learning to critically evaluate what you bring into your home based on your capacity
Making a distinction between being cheap and being frugal
How to take steps from a consumerist mindset to a frugal mindset
Identifying your priorities and letting go of what doesn’t matter to you
Where should you start if you want to reform your spending habits?
The surprising benefits of seeking creative solutions that don’t require spending

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216. Grow a Year’s Worth of Food on a Small Homestead | Michelle Knox of More Than Farmers Dec 19, 2023

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You can accomplish a lot more on a small homestead than you think! I have had many guests on the podcast testify to this fact with the incredible ways they use their homesteads to produce surprising amounts of food. In this episode, Michelle is sharing how she and her family produce approximately 75% of their food from their five and a half acre homestead. She walks us through how to choose what crops you will produce and how to preserve them all while avoiding feelings of overwhelm and burnout. Join us for this practical conversation!

In this episode, we cover:

Swaps you can make when you are trying to minimize shopping at the grocery store
Changing your strategy from year to year as you grow your family’s food
Deciding what your staple crops will be in your climate
Finding the best method of preservation for your produce
Creating a meal plan that fits with what you grow and preserve
A simple approach to garden planning for a year’s worth of food
What to grow in a raised bed and what to grow in the ground
Practical strategies for avoiding or recovering from burnout
Minimizing your stressors by simplifying your home
The power of involving your kids in the garden and homestead projects

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ABOUT MICHELLE

Michelle is a homesteader, avid gardener, content creator, and homeschooling mom of 4. She and her husband, Codi, grow and raise a large percentage of the food they eat on their 5 ½ acre homestead in Ohio. Michelle and Codi have a passion for educating people on how to be efficient and avoid stress and burnout on the homestead.

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Strategies to Grow an Entire Year’s Worth of Food on a Small Homestead

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215. Suburban Homesteading + Backyard Beekeeping | Katie Brandt of Sweetgum Spot Dec 12, 2023

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I hear from many of you who are dreaming of life on a homestead, but you are currently living in the suburbs. While it can be discouraging to search and wait for that dream property, there is so much you can do in the backyard of your neighborhood lot. Join me in listening to Katie’s story about making the most of where you are. Katie now helps other homestead dreamers begin their homesteading endeavors no matter how small their property.

In this episode, we cover:

How Katie began homesteading using only her balcony
Why beekeeping should be the gateway venture for homesteaders
Getting started raising meat rabbits in your backyard
A cost breakdown for raising meat rabbits
An argument for being involved in the raising and processing of the meat you consume
What benefit is there to keeping bees on your homestead?
Issues to watch out for in your bee hives
Navigating hive swarming and splitting
How much honey do beehives produce?
Is beekeeping safe? How often do you get stung?
How to get plugged in to your local beekeeping community and find a mentor
All about the helpful resource Katie has created to help you get started with beekeeping

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214. Christmas in the Kitchen: Sourdough Inspiration for the Holidays! | Ash of Turner Farm Dec 05, 2023

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One of my favorite topics to dive into is sourdough, and Ash is the perfect person to join me for today’s conversation! Ash creates the most beautiful sourdough baked goods, and she teaches others to do the same. We are chatting about the recipes we love baking around the holidays, our best tips for gifting baked goods, the ins and outs of working with different types of dough, recovering sourdough fails, and more. Join us for this conversation as you get ready to jump into holiday baking this season!

In this episode, we cover:

All about Ash’s farm and sourdough journey
A few favorite sourdough recipes for the holidays
How the fermentation process keeps food from spoiling
Reviving a sourdough starter that has been neglected
Ideas for gifting baked goods
Tips for mastering brioche dough and how to use it
The versatility and technique of making pastry dough
Navigating the challenges of fermented cookies
Strategies for long-fermenting without overproofing
Bringing back dough that has been overproofed

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Ash’s chocolate sourdough recipe

Ash’s cinnamon wreath recipe

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213. Peaceful Motherhood, Large Family Dynamics, Working at Home, and More Q&A with Leslie Burris Nov 28, 2023

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As online business owners and mothers of large homeschooling families, Leslie and I discovered that we have so much in common! You all submitted so many great questions for this episode, and we felt like we could have continued chatting forever. We dive into some practicals of how we run our online businesses while working together with our husbands. We talk about both the challenging and beautiful realities of having a large age span of children in the home. Ultimately, we hope this conversation encourages you to pursue peace in your motherhood.

In this episode, we cover:

How Leslie helps women along their entrepreneurial journeys toward financial sovereignty
All about Leslie’s unique vintage oven that stays on 24/7
How Leslie and her husband share the load as a full-time work-from-home family
Navigating a large age span as families with many children
Choosing peace as a mom
Family discipleship and spending quality time together
Newborn sleep approaches
Managing stress and quality time in a large family
Choosing your priorities as a mother and moving forward in confidence
Navigating smart phones in your family

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Peace on Purpose Podcast with Leslie Burris

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212. Cozy Christmas Decorating for the Homemaker | Sarah of She Holds Dearly Nov 21, 2023

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If the thought of transforming your home into a cozy, magical Christmas wonderland seems overwhelming, this episode is for you! Sarah is a professional interior designer, but she is sharing tons of tips and inspiration for average homemakers to create a classic, festive, elegant atmosphere in their homes this season. Whether you are just getting started building up your Christmas decor stash or you are feeling the need to pare it down, my conversation with Sarah will help you feel inspired to create a beautiful, comfortable, cozy space that is perfect for your family this year.

In this episode, we cover:

When we start decorating our homes for Christmas and why
Creative ways to dress up an inexpensive garland
Tips for taking your tree lighting and decor to the next level
How the average person can achieve a designer look in their Christmas decor
Some of the most common mistakes home decorators make
Where to start if you feel overwhelmed by Christmas decorating
Tricks for storing and organizing Christmas decorations
Choosing where to focus your decorating energy when you can’t do everything
Enjoying Christmas decor with small children in the home
How to create a cozy Christmas feeling without bringing in clutter
Finding a balance of work and rest over the holidays

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Sarah’s 2023 Christmas porch reveal

Linen stockings from my friend Cami’s shop

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211. You Can Save Even More on Groceries | Christine of Frugal Fit Mom Nov 14, 2023

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With the rising costs of food over the last few years, people are looking for ways to save now more than ever. Christine helps moms wisely use their household budgets through her YouTube channel and podcast, and she is with us today to share some of her top tips for maximizing your savings when it comes to sourcing groceries. She tells us what money pitfalls to avoid and her biggest tip for keeping food costs low. This is an episode that everyone can gain some practical tips from, so join us!

In this episode, we cover:

How your upbringing can impact your money mindset and habits
Navigating grocery budgets with rising food prices everywhere
What foods to avoid purchasing if you are trying to cut your grocery budget
Evaluating food costs based on the nutrients provided
What is one of your non-frugal splurges?
Allowing your priorities to dictate your spending habits
Considering how your location impacts the cost of food
The power of cooking from scratch when trying to save on groceries
Comparing the cost of sourcing groceries from online ordering, delivery services, in-store shopping, etc.

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210. Creating Cozy in Your Home | Liz Marie Galvan Nov 07, 2023

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As the days get shorter and cooler, I think we all begin to crave a greater sense of coziness in our homes. Liz Marie Galvan, the “Queen of Cozy”, is chatting with me today about the concepts behind her newest book Create Your Own Cozy. We talk about how cozy looks different for everyone according to their unique preferences and the features of their home. Liz tackles the million dollar question: how can I achieve a cozy feeling in my home without making it feel cluttered? If you are longing for more of that cozy feeling in your home, you don’t want to miss this conversation.

In this episode, we cover:

The tool Liz has created to help you define and create cozy in your own home
Defining what cozy means to you and celebrating your unique home priorities
How Liz is going against convention and making her home her own
Tips for enjoying the slow process of collecting the right pieces for your home
Moving forward after decor mistakes and embracing your style as it changes
Making your home feel cozy without making it feel cluttered
Avoiding comparison of our homes in an internet world

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209. How to Get Out of a Homemaking Funk | Megan & Jayna of the Honey I’m Homemaker Podcast Oct 31, 2023

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I talk often on this podcast about the beauty of homemaking, but there are certainly times when we can fall into a slump as homemakers. I’m joined by two Mennonite homemakers in this episode, Megan and Jayna, to discuss what we love about homemaking, what is challenging, and how we navigate the difficult seasons of this worthy calling. If you could use fresh ideas and inspiration to continue creating beauty and comfort in your home, join us for this conversation!

In this episode, we cover:

How being raised Mennonite has given Megan and Jayna a unique perspective on homemaking
Making it through the mundane and challenging parts of homemaking and motherhood
Troubleshooting pain points in your routine and implementing systems to solve these issues
Strategies to get yourself out of a homemaking funk
Ideas for structuring and scheduling your days as a mother
Adding variety to your day without derailing your routine
Knowing when it’s time to stop getting advice from others and get started in a way that works for you