Motherhood is a marathon. Enjoy the run.
By Contributing Writer Candace at Sacred Mommyhood So what exactly constitutes healthy eating? I realize that we will all define healthy eating a bit differently. Some may define it as homemade meals rather than fast food or convenience meals, and some may define eating healthy as an all raw and organic diet. Whatever your definition is, there are always ways to squeeze more healthful … [Read more...]
Welcome to Day 2 of the Soup-A-Thon at The Marathon Mom! It’s Tonya from 4 little Fergusons, back again! Yesterday, I shared some of our family favorite soups, and today I brought 3 more! Today's Soup Du Jour's are: Amish Cheeseburger Soup, Hearty Vegetable Hamburger Soup & last but definitely not least, Crock Pot Kraut & Bean soup. (No wrinkling your nose, it is seriously the … [Read more...]
By Guest Writer Tonya at 4 Little Fergusons Hi! I'm Tonya! I am a midwest mom of 4, 3 of those miracles arriving in the last 4 years. We have been pregnant 8 times in 9 years of marriage, so as you can imagine, the words spoken most often at my house are: “Hello”, “Goodbye” and “I’m Pregnant.” I guess if I was being truthful, you’d also hear the words: ”I … [Read more...]
Over the past couple of weeks, I've slowly added meals to our freezer for after the baby arrives. I never really did one big cooking day, but accomplished it rather in spurts. Several nights, when preparing dinner, liked I talked about in my post on freezer cooking tips, I simply doubled the recipe and froze one. There was one day when I made the four batches of vegetable beef stew and two Mexican … [Read more...]
I'm not a football fan. At all. The boys asked me who I was rooting for on Sunday and my response was, "so, who's playing?" I'm not even kidding. But, I have a football fan husband and eight sons. Therefore, in Super Bowl Sunday, I will participate. I've found over the past few years, that my husband and the boys really enjoy when I make fun foods for them to nibble on while … [Read more...]
Yesterday I shared my freezer cooking list that I am going to be tackling little by little throughout this coming week. What I don't get done during the week, I am planning on finishing next weekend in preparation for our baby's arrival. Many of you have emailed or commented with questions about how to prepare meals ahead of time, how to freeze them, how (or if) to thaw, what temperature to … [Read more...]
Out of all the things I need to do to get ready for this baby, this one ranks pretty high on the list. Stockpiling our freezer with homemade foods, prepared by me, in our kitchen, for our family to have on hand after the baby's arrival. This is important to me for a couple of reasons. One, I want things to be as easy for me and my husband as possible for those first weeks after the baby is … [Read more...]
I did a little bit of extra grocery shopping this weekend, for a couple of reasons. First, I know that I'm about to start freezer cooking in preparation for after the baby's arrival. And two, we had received a gift certificate in the mail from Costco (my favorite place to shop for groceries) for the "cash back" we earned this past year. Did you know they "pay you back" 2% of what you spend … [Read more...]
Pin It As a homeschooling mom of seven (soon to be eight) boys, I try to keep lunch as simple and easy as possible around here. No time for major interruptions for cooking or cleaning in the middle of our homeschool day, I like to keep a lunch menu that consists of fast, easy-to-grab items that the boys can choose from that creates a well-balanced, healthy meal that will re-fuel their bodies … [Read more...]
Butternut squash is packed full of nutrients that are essential to healthy, especially growing bodies. And for moms who understand what it's like to have a picky eater or two, making butternut squash puree to sneak into kids' food is a great thing! It's so easy to make. Simply bake a (washed) butternut squash at 375 in baking pan, just as you would a potato, until done. You will know when … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Brandy, and I'm so glad you're here! I hope you'll kick off your shoes and stay a while!
As a homeschooling mom of eight boys, I find lots to talk about, including the challenges and beauty of this amazing season of motherhood. It is indeed a marathon. Thanks for joining me!
